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Commercial Fit Out in Edinburgh Offices, shops and industrial units designed and built by one team, open on your date, with zero snags.

Our track record

100% of projects delivered ahead
of programme and on budget

What our clients get

  • 0days the shop closed during our 12-week Savile Row flagship refit
  • 4 weeksto fit out an 86 sq m gym, equipment installed, ready for its first members
  • 0snags at handover
  • £10Minsurance cover, ISO and CHAS, every accreditation the work needs

An Edinburgh space open on the day you promised

Taking an office in the Exchange district, a shop on George Street or a unit at Newbridge? Open late and you pay rent on space that earns nothing. We plan around your date from day one.

We design it, build it and hand it over with the completion certificate, around 60% with our own labour. Drake's on Savile Row stayed open every day of its 12-week refit.

High-end furniture showroom in a converted period building with arched windows and roof timbers

Trusted by leading businesses

  • Trainline
  • Auto Trader
  • YouTube
  • Medusa
  • Fuse
  • Drakes
  • PTOS
  • Close Connections
  • Marnie
  • Vortex Post
  • Minds Ahead
  • Missy
  • Fora
  • Gama Healthcare
  • Equinix
  • Hubble
  • B-Engineering

Everything an Edinburgh commercial space needs, under one contract

Also under the same contract: strip-out and refurbishment of whole commercial buildings, office fit out design and move management, and warehouse fit out.

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Offices, Cat A and Cat B

Ceilings, services, partitions, desks and finishes, built around your lease date.

Boutique interior with curved timber-slat walls and warm cove lighting

Shops and shopfronts

Shopfront, sales floor, fitting rooms and stock rooms, refitted while you trade where the layout allows.

Period interior with a carved marble fireplace, gilt mirror and velvet chairs

Period and listed buildings

Georgian and Victorian floors brought up to standard: services, access, fire, finishes that respect the fabric.

Empty clean industrial unit with a polished resin floor and a steel roof frame

Warehouses and industrial units

Offices, welfare, mezzanines, power and lighting inside units on the city's estates, around live operations.

Boutique fitness studio with a curved lit ceiling and equipment on a rubber floor

Gyms, clinics and showrooms

Floors built for heavy kit, wipe-clean clinical finishes, display joinery and lighting.

Cable tray and sprinkler pipework running under a soffit

Mechanical and electrical, lighting and fire

Power, lighting, ventilation, fire alarm and emergency lighting, tested and certificated.

How it works

How we run an Edinburgh commercial fit-out

01

Site visit and brief

Your opening or move date, trading hours and budget first; then a survey of power, ventilation, drainage and fire.

02

Design priced as it develops

Layout, finishes and joinery drawn by our in-house team and costed by the people who build it.

03

Warrant, consents and landlord

Building warrant drawings, listed building or shopfront consent where needed, licence for alterations, prepared by us.

04

Build around your trading

Work zoned, noisy tasks out of hours, deliveries timed around the street and the neighbours.

05

Test, certify, open

Fire, emergency lighting and electrical tested, completion certificate in your hands, zero snags.

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The Guide to Commercial Fit-Out

What a shop, office or unit fit-out involves, what drives cost and programme, and the checklist that keeps your opening date safe.

Our promises

Six promises, written into your contract

Not marketing lines. These are the terms we build to on every commercial space.

  1. One team, design to opening day

    One contract and one point of contact, the same directors from the first site walk to the keys.

  2. The agreed price stands

    A fixed figure for a written scope, delay penalties on our side, every change priced and agreed in writing first.

  3. Your doors stay open

    Zones, out-of-hours work and clean daily handback, so customers keep shopping.

    Drake's Savile Row: open every day of a 12-week refit.

  4. Open on your date

    Around 60% of the labour is our own, so no week is lost waiting for trades.

    Banbury: 86 sq m gym fitted out in 4 weeks.

  5. £10M cover on every job

    Public and employers' liability, PI on request; ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, CHAS and SafeContractor.

  6. Zero snags, every certificate

    We leave when it is right; test certificates and the health and safety file handed over at opening.

Example quotation for a 2,000 sq ft shop fit-out from another contractor with the total circled, and the note: send it to us, we will beat it

Already have a quote? Send it to us. We'll beat it.

Upload the quote you have and we come back with a better figure for the same scope, plus a programme that hits your opening date. Or talk the project through with our team first.

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Where commercial fit-outs usually go wrong, and what we do instead

Hold any quote up against this. The risk is the same on every unit; who carries it is not.

AreaThe usual riskWith Craftex
Who is responsibleA designer, a shopfitter and a builder, each blaming the others when the joinery doesn't fitOne design-and-build team answers for the whole space, drawings to keys
The final billA concept priced after it is drawn, then cut back to fit the budgetDesign costed as it develops by the people who build it, so the concept you approve is one you can afford
Your tradingThe shop shuts for the works, or trades behind dust and noiseWorks zoned and timed around opening hours; the floor handed back clean every morning
The opening dateWeeks lost waiting for subcontractors while the rent-free period runs outOur own trades on site and a programme built back from your opening day
Warrant and sign-offA late warrant, a missed listed consent and certificates you chase after openingWe prepare the warrant and consent drawings, run building standards, fire and electrical sign-off and hand over the completion certificate
HandoverOpening day with snag tape still on the wallsZero snags; manuals and every certificate handed over on day one

Commercial fit out cost in Edinburgh, 2026

Our 2026 construction rates per m², ex VAT, fees and equipment, shown without any London uplift. Your figure depends on the unit and the spec.

TierWhat it coversLow to high spec
Essential refurbishmentNew layout, decoration, floors, LED lighting, off-the-shelf fixtures and essential services£409–716/m² (£38–66.50/sq ft)
Standard fit-outBrand finishes, bespoke joinery, designed lighting, ceilings, upgraded services and fire alarm, shopfront works£767–1,227/m² (£71–114/sq ft)
Premium: flagship, gym or clinicFully bespoke joinery, feature lighting, complex ceilings, full services and ventilation, acoustic or clinical finishes£1,278–2,045/m² (£119–190/sq ft)
New shopfront and glazingPer frontage; width, glazing and any listed or conservation-area detail set the figure£14,250–47,500 per frontage

Excludes gym and clinical equipment, loose furniture, landlord's and professional fees and VAT. Listed or conservation-area shopfronts can be higher. How the stages run: how a commercial refurbishment works.

Send us the floor plan and your opening date; we come back with a fixed figure and a programme.

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What will your Edinburgh commercial fit-out cost?

Enter your floor area and pick a specification. You get a range straight away, based on our 2026 rates.

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Indicative, construction only, ex VAT and fees, for a unit with sound services. Excludes gym and clinical equipment and loose furniture. Edinburgh note: these are our national base rates without Laxton's NRM 2026 London factor (about 1.09). Turner & Townsend's 2026 fit-out cost guide puts high-spec office fit-out in Edinburgh and Glasgow at $3,859 per m² against London's $5,872. Your fixed figure follows a survey.

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Commercial fit-out in Edinburgh: your questions

Do you work in Edinburgh?

Yes, on selected projects. We are a London design and build contractor and deliver across the UK. We survey every building in person before we price it, and the same directors run the job from survey to handover. Our completed projects outside London include a gym and a live-warehouse fit-out in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

How long does a commercial fit out take?

An 86 sq m gym took 4 weeks, a 120 sq m flagship 12 weeks while trading, a 750 sq m office 3 weeks. In Scotland, allow time for the building warrant before site.

Do we need a building warrant, listed building consent and the landlord's agreement?

Most fit-out works in Scotland need a building warrant before they start and a completion certificate before you occupy the space. In the Old and New Town, a new shopfront or signs may need listed building consent or planning. Your lease usually needs a licence for alterations. We prepare the drawings for all three.

Can you strip out and refurbish a whole commercial building before letting?

Yes: strip-out, services, fabric, Cat A finish and the EPC upgrades a let needs. We prepare the warrant and run the programme so the building is lettable on the date your agent is marketing.

How much does an office fit out cost in Edinburgh?

Our 2026 office construction rate is £67–114 per sq ft for Cat B, ex VAT, furniture and AV on top. Shops and clinics run £409–2,045 per m² by tier. Both are shown without a London uplift; your fixed figure follows a survey.

Can the shop or office stay open during the works?

Yes, where the layout allows. We zone the floor, work out of hours and hand it back clean each morning. Drake's stayed open every day of a 12-week refit.

Do you fit out warehouses and industrial units around Edinburgh?

Yes. At Banbury we built 148 sq m of welfare and storage inside a live warehouse in 4 weeks, and in Hackney we overhauled a 120 sq m unit's services in 4 weeks. See warehouse fit out.

What do we get at handover?

A finished space with zero snags, every system tested, and the completion certificate, test certificates and health and safety file in your hands on opening day.

What our clients say

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  • Hired Craftex for our conversion project. We had to convert a 600m2 office into 8 apartments. Guys did an excellent job in terms of program efficiency and quality of the finishes which gave us a big upside to exit the project 2 months faster than other competitors’ timelines.

    Misha Levit

  • Great experience from start to finish. Communication was clear, the workmanship was excellent, and the whole project was managed professionally.

    Rhea Langford

  • I’d like to thank the team at Сraftex for the work they did on our office.
    It was really important for us to get the work done quickly, but without compromising on quality, as we regularly have clients and guests visiting and needed to move into the new office within a month.
    We spent around two weeks discussing and agreeing all the details before the work started. What I really appreciated was that everything we agreed beforehand was actually followed through during the job. The work was also completed on time.
    Thanks to the whole Сraftex team for a great job. I’d definitely use them again if we need any work done in the future.

    IURII PYLYPETS

  • We recently worked with Craftex and honestly couldn’t be happier with the results. From start to finish, the team was professional, reliable, and highly skilled. The quality of workmanship exceeded our expectations, and everything was completed on time and to a very high standard.
    Communication throughout the project was excellent, and they always went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied. It’s rare to find a construction company that combines professionalism, attention to detail, and great customer service so well.
    Without a doubt, Craftex is one of the best construction companies we have ever worked with. Highly recommended to anyone looking for quality and trustworthy builders.

    Adam Miah

  • Craftex has completed a range of both small and large-scale projects on our commercial property with exceptional precision and quality. Dmitriy consistently delivers courteous, prompt service and has shown great flexibility in accommodating last-minute changes to plans and timelines. I highly recommend Craftex for their professionalism and outstanding workmanship.

    Pascal Hunt

  • Great company to work with as always. Super flexible at dealing with evolving requirements and fast deployment and execution.

    Akshay Khanna

  • Hired Craftex to do the full design and fit out of my gym in Chelsea. Super efficient and fast team. They gave the best price and a proper fast track program. We managed to open in less than 6 weeks with no headaches or surprises during construction. Quality was great, we had zero snags on completion. I’ve worked with a few companies before but these guys really impressed me from project management to how they treat the client. Top GGs.

    Александр Хоменко

  • I worked perfectly with Sviat and Joe, with their architect they came up with a very smart design for our office to fit more desks and optimise the space to its maximum capacity. They also did excellent value engineering on the MEP design proposed by others, allowing us to save around £50K. The quality and speed were outstanding we finished two weeks ahead of schedule. Highly recommend these guys.

    John Smith

  • Happy with the end result. Tight timeline but they pulled it off. The team worked late shifts and even weekends to help us open the doors on schedule. Site was always left tidy at the end of the day and no surprise charges either. Good communication throughout. Would definitely use Craftex again.

    Pawel Kamionka

  • Highly recommended!
    Craftex are the kind of fit-out contractors in London you can truly trust. From the very first meeting, they understood our vision and gave practical ideas to make the most of our space. They turned our old storage area into a clean, efficient, and well-organized warehouse. The team was professional, easy to work with, and clearly took pride in their work.

    Monika Kamionka

  • We brought in Craftex to refurb our London office and honestly, they made the whole thing way easier than we expected. They listened, suggested ideas we wouldn’t have thought of, and explained everything clearly. Not the cheapest quote we got, but the end result shows why, the place looks modern, clean, and our team actually enjoys being here now. Communication was spot-on too. No chasing and confusion, deadlines were hit. If you want people who genuinely care and don’t treat your project like “another job,” I’d recommend them.

    A Google User

  • Sviat and his team at Craftex were brilliant to work with on our office redesign. From the first meeting, they took the time to understand how we actually use the space rather than just pitching generic solutions. They came back with clever, practical ideas to maximise use of the space and get more employees and desks inside . Every step was handled professionally, and the process felt surprisingly smooth for a project of this size. They finished one week ahead of schedule, and the transformation is clear — our office feels brighter, more functional, and much more welcoming. I’d happily recommend Craftex to anyone who wants a reliable design team that also makes the journey enjoyable.

    Cucu Iulian

  • We recently worked with Sviat and the Craftex team on a complete warehouse refurbishment, and the results have been outstanding. From the very beginning, their team was professional, organized, and attentive to every detail. The project was completed on time and within budget, without disrupting our day-to-day operations.

    Simone Racaku

  • My experience with Craftex was excellent from beginning to end. They took the time to really listen to what I wanted and then offered practical suggestions that made the design even better. I always felt like they cared about creating a space that worked for me, not just one that looked nice on paper. The end result is an office that feels stylish, welcoming, and very functional for day-to-day work. The process itself was straightforward, well-managed, and never stressful. I’d definitely recommend Craftex if you’re looking for office design and build services in London — they made the whole journey a positive one.

    Ion Bounegru

  • I’m really pleased with my experience working with Craftex. As a commercial construction firm, they handled everything from start to finish without any unnecessary stress on my side. What impressed me was how they suggested practical ideas that improved the design while also keeping things realistic. The communication was always clear, so I never felt out of the loop. The project ran smoothly, deadlines were met, and the end result is exactly what I was hoping for — a space that feels both functional and modern. It’s not easy finding contractors who are this reliable, but Craftex definitely proved they can be trusted.

    Taron Papoyan

  • I had an amazing experience working with Sviat and the Craftex team on our office fit-out in London. They were always professional, responsive, and quick to offer the best advice whenever decisions needed to be made. I really appreciated how they balanced style with practicality — the office doesn’t just look fantastic, it works perfectly for our team. Everything was done with care and attention to detail, and the project never felt overwhelming because they managed it so well. Communication was clear from start to finish, and I always felt involved in the process. I would happily recommend Craftex to anyone looking for a trustworthy contractor.

    Artur Dvorak

  • Craftex carried out a warehouse fit-out for us, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. The space has been completely transformed into a highly organized and efficient environment that makes our daily operations much smoother.
    The team was professional but also very approachable — I always felt comfortable asking questions or giving feedback. They came up with smart, practical solutions that worked perfectly for our setup, and everything was explained clearly along the way.
    The best part was how they stuck to the agreed timeline, finishing on schedule without cutting corners. It’s rare to get both quality and reliability, but Craftex delivered both.

    Roma Shchukin

  • We’re extremely happy with Sviat and the Craftex team’s work. They suggested clever ideas, managed the project efficiently, and delivered a functional, modern space. The team was easy to communicate with and very professional throughout the process!

    Polina Lysenko

  • I can honestly say our office has been completely transformed thanks to Craftex. From the very first meeting, the team was approachable, professional, and full of creative ideas that really made sense for our business. They didn’t just focus on how the space would look but also how it would work for the team day-to-day. The new layout is efficient, modern, and welcoming, and you can tell they really thought about the details. The whole process was smooth and surprisingly stress-free. They kept me updated at every stage, which gave me confidence. I’m really happy with the results and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

    Mykyta Khadzhynov

  • The results from Craftex’s commercial refurbishment in London are fantastic. The team was friendly, clear in communication, and made sure the project stayed on track. The workspace now feels efficient, welcoming, and modern. Definitely a team you can trust!

    Alaa Betar

  • We hired Craftex for a commercial ground floor fit-out with 2 flats above. There were some minor co-ordination hiccups with third-party suppliers but the team kept it moving. Finish quality was strong. Kitchens and doors look great. I have already asked them for a quote on the next project.

    Ben Edell

  • These guys actually deliver. They handled our first industrial to residential conversion near Tower Bridge, turned an old warehouse into 4 modern flats. They stuck to the plan, kept the site clean and the timing was on point. No hidden extras, no drama, just a professional construction company in London that gets the job done.

    Богдан Главацкий

  • We recently hired Craftex for a commercial office fit-out project in Central London, and overall, we’re really happy with the result. There was a delay on our side with a custom glass partition supplier, but the Craftex team managed the construction schedule very professionally and kept everything on track. Their guys worked clean, respected our workspace and IT setup, and kept the site tidy throughout. If you're looking for a reliable office refurbishment company in London, I’d definitely recommend Craftex. Would use them again without hesitation.

    Ardian Beleshi

  • This was a full high-end renovation of my Victorian rental apartment in Westminster, just off Sloane Square and Belgravia. The scope included full fit-out: electrics, plumbing, a new bespoke kitchen, and a luxury bathroom refurbishment. Craftex took care of everything and made the process easy. They weren’t the cheapest, but you can tell they really know what they’re doing when it comes to prime London property renovations.
    The team was professional, organised, and genuinely seemed to care about getting everything right. I was especially impressed with the quality of the finish – the attention to detail really shows in every corner.
    I’m very happy with the results and would definitely recommend Craftex to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality renovation work in Central London.

    Наталия Цимбалюк

  • I was stressed about timing since we had bookings lined up, but they smashed it. Even worked Saturday to finish the floor. My clients love the look — the beauty salon fit-out turned out exactly how I wanted. Couldn’t have pulled it off without their help. Genuinely appreciate the way they communicated throughout the refurbishment. If you need reliable help with beauty salon design or fit-out, especially in a place like Chelsea — these are the guys.

    Rami Jusupova

  • We used Craftex for a shop-to-flat conversion in Chelsea — turning an old retail space into two rental units. Access wasn’t the easiest, but the guys handled it well, no drama. Quote was clear, no hidden extras, and they actually stuck to it, which is rare. Finish came out solid, exactly what we needed for rentals. Joe (PM) kept things ticking and communication was always on point. All in all, smooth job — would use them again for sure.👍

    Apartify Estates

  • Fuse Energy hired Craftex on the fit-out and installation of our engineering and research centre, which included electrical, heating, lighting, plumbing, and ventilation upgrades. They delivered everything to a high standard and were proactive throughout — even working weekends to help speed up the programme, despite not being contracted to. They managed last-minute changes very well, communication was clear and consistent, and the team was professional from start to finish. We’d happily recommend Craftex to anyone needing a reliable construction partner.

    Hainro Eybers

  • Holistic therapy space fit-out
    Super impressed. I had a very specific vision for the studio. calm tones, soft lighting, hidden storage etc. the craftex team just got it. build was done quicker than I expected and the guys were polite, tidy and actually listened. we had 2 snags on day one but they fixed it before the week was out. worth it for the peace of mind.

    Dariia Shvyryda

  • Made a full refurbishment and redesign of our Central London office. Fantastic work, quality service and reliable people. Can recommend it to everybody

    Nikita Nigai

  • Amazing experience with these guys. I trusted them my apartment in London and Business. They are always accurate, very professional, responsive and neat. They would always advice me right things for my best interest. I had luxury experience with them and I would definitely recommend Craftex to everyone.

    Motush Motushev

  • Could not be HAPPIER with Sviat and the Craftex team, they certainly showed me that they’re the number one office design company in London that we’ve had the pleasure of working with. They gave us a unique design just like we wanted, and we loved the first initial draft of the concept. Also have to give them props for Construction, I gave them a tight timeline as we needed to move our team in ASAP, so they pulled double shifts and I didn’t see a drop in quality. Will be to talking to the team when we move up to our next bigger office. Highly recommended A+++

    Mikhail Burdoev

  • Very professional company. Craftex did brilliant minimalistic design and completely refurbished my apartment to the highest quality.

    Vlad

  • I and my husband are very satisfied with Craftex's service and customer support. We bought a house in Hampstead and wanted to redesign and renovate it. On our initial free consultation with Sviat, we found out that we actually can do loft conversion and rear extension and add value to the property straight away.
    We worked with the Craftex design team to bring our vision to life and deliver planning approvals. At that time guys started stripping out to save time on the construction programme as we wanted to move in ASAP.
    We worked with very experienced project director Konstantin who was responsible for all aspects of project delivery from design to construction with a very good eye on details and customer care.
    We saved a lot of money by having professional advice from the start. Project management and quality at Craftex are at the highest level. Many thanks to Craftex Team.

    Lia Lavryk

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 45001
  • CHAS
  • Constructionline Gold
  • SafeContractor
  • TrustMark
  • FMB
  • NICEIC
  • NAPIT
  • MCS
  • CSCS
  • Considerate Constructors
  • RICS, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • RIBA, Royal Institute of British Architects
  • ARB, Architects Registration Board
  • Public & Employers' Liability £10M
  • Professional Indemnity £10M
  • ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified

Planning a fit-out in Edinburgh?

Send us the address, the size and your opening or move date. We come back with a programme that hits it.

Unit 5, 160 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TR

info@craftex.co.uk

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