London · SW1 / WC2
Fit-Out & Refurbishment Contractor in Westminster
Westminster covers government buildings, St James's offices and clubs, Covent Garden and Soho hospitality, and some of the most protected streets in the country. Fit-outs here are as much about consents and logistics as construction.
We are a London-based design and build contractor, founded in 2016, with our office on Buckingham Palace Road. One team takes your project from survey, design and consents through construction to handover — with around 70% direct labour, ISO and CHAS accreditation, a 4.9★ Google rating and every project to date delivered on budget and ahead of programme.
- 2016 founded in London
- 4.9★ Google rating
- ~70% direct labour
- ISO · CHAS accredited
What we build in Westminster
We only offer services in Westminster that suit its buildings and market. These are the projects we are asked for most here:
Office fit-out
Cat A and Cat B office fit-outs and refurbishments in Westminster: layouts, partitions, ceilings, lighting, M&E, data cabling, kitchens, meeting rooms and furniture, delivered around your lease dates. We work to landlord fit-out guides and schedule noisy work out of hours when the building is occupied.
Restaurant, bar & hotel fit-out
Restaurant, bar, café and hotel fit-outs in Westminster: kitchens and extraction, bars, dining rooms, guest rooms, washrooms and back-of-house, planned around licensing, neighbours and your opening date.
Retail & shop fit-out
Shop and flagship store fit-outs in Westminster: shopfronts, bespoke fixtures, lighting, stockrooms and tills, including live-trading refits where the store stays open while we work.
Commercial fit-out & refurbishment
Commercial fit-outs and refurbishments in Westminster for offices, showrooms, studios and mixed-use buildings — from strip-out and structural changes to M&E, finishes and handover, with one team accountable for design and build.
Planning consultancy & permission
Planning consultancy for Westminster: pre-application advice, planning and listed building consent applications to Westminster City Council, and the drawings and reports that go with them.
Planning, consents and site rules in Westminster
Local authority: Westminster City Council. Before any design is fixed we check the planning and ownership position for your address, because in Westminster this decides what is possible and how long it takes:
- Westminster City Council has one of the highest concentrations of listed buildings and conservation areas in the UK, so consents are a central part of every programme.
- Large parts of St James's and Regent Street belong to the Crown Estate, which applies its own approval process.
- Work hours, deliveries and street space are tightly controlled; we plan out-of-hours working and just-in-time deliveries when needed.
We prepare the drawings and statements, submit the applications and build the approval time into your programme — so construction starts on a date you can rely on.
Craftex projects near Westminster
Planning a project in Westminster? Send us the address and a few photos — we will tell you what is realistic, what consents you need and what it is likely to cost.
Talk to our teamWhat our projects actually cost
Most contractors avoid numbers. These are real Craftex projects — total value, size and time on site — so you can benchmark your budget. Your cost will depend on condition, specification, consents and access; we confirm it in a unit-by-unit cost plan.
| Project | Scope | Value | Size | Time on site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsoken House, Aldgate | Warehouse-to-office conversion, full M&E | £2.2M | 1,550 sq m | 7 months |
| Beaumont House, Kensington | Office refurbishment, open-plan + meeting rooms | £350K | 750 sq m | 3 weeks |
| Drake's, Savile Row | Flagship retail refit, live trading | £410K | 120 sq m | 12 weeks |
| Medusa, Knightsbridge | Turnkey spa & clinic, four floors | £460K | 180 sq m | 17 weeks |
| Banbury Warehouse | Fit-out inside a live warehouse | £380K | 148 sq m | 4 weeks |
How a Westminster project runs with Craftex
- Site visit and brief. We survey the building, check services and access, and confirm planning, listing and landlord or estate constraints.
- Feasibility & Costing Study. Design options, consents route, a detailed unit-by-unit cost plan and a realistic programme.
- Design and consents. Our in-house team completes the design and manages applications and licences.
- Construction. One project manager runs every trade, with around 70% direct labour.
- Handover. Snag-free handover, documentation and aftercare.
Questions about building in Westminster
Can you deliver a restaurant fit-out in Covent Garden or Soho?
Yes. At Slingsby Place in Covent Garden we took an empty shell to a working restaurant with dining room, bar and commercial kitchen in one coordinated build.
Who handles the council and landlord approvals?
We do. Our design and planning team prepares the drawings and manages planning, listed building consent and landlord licences alongside the build programme.
How much does a project in Westminster cost?
It depends on scope, condition, specification and access, so we don't publish a price per square foot without seeing the building. As a reference, the table above shows what recent Craftex projects actually cost. Our Feasibility & Costing Study gives you a detailed, unit-by-unit cost plan before you commit.
How long will my Westminster project take?
Programme depends on size, consents and whether the building stays occupied. Our projects have ranged from three weeks for a 750 sq m office refurbishment to seven months for a £2.2M conversion. We give a realistic programme with the cost plan, and every project we have delivered so far has finished ahead of programme.
Who handles consents with Westminster City Council?
We do. Our design and planning team prepares drawings, applications and method statements, and manages planning, listed building consent, building control and landlord or estate licences alongside the build programme.
Do you use subcontractors?
Around 70% of our labour is direct, and one Craftex project manager controls every trade. That gives you one accountable team, consistent quality and no gaps between designer and builder.
What is the minimum project size you take on?
We typically take on projects from around £100k, from single floors and units to whole buildings.
How do I start?
Send us the address, a short description and any drawings or photos. We arrange a site visit, then prepare a Feasibility & Costing Study with design options, consents, a cost plan and a programme for your Westminster project.
Nearby areas we cover
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