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CAT A or CAT B which do you need?

Before embarking on a new project, it’s important to know whether you need CAT A fit out or CAT B. Your chosen fit-out partner will be able to advise on the different elements involved, but in general they are defined as follows:

CAT A Fit-out

Commercial landlords will generally provide a building which has undergone a CAT A fit-out. In most cases this will include:

Raised, access floors (in modern buildings)
Ceilings
Lighting (based on open plan layout)
Basic floor covering (or a contribution to flooring of your choice)
Basic decor to external walls
Mechanical and Electrical services based on 1 person per 10m2
Fire alarm based on an open plan layout
Toilets
Any shared services i.e. lifts/staircases

CAT B Fit-out

A CAT B office fit out and refurbishment generally follows the CAT A elements. It is usually the responsibility of the tenant to bring the building up to a Category B standard in order to provide useable office space. In most cases this will involve arranging and financing the installation of:

Partitioning
Feature/user specific flooring
Feature lighting including relevant switching for cellular spaces
Data cabling & IT
Décor & finishes
Specialist equipment
Specialist fixtures & fittings
Intruder alarm
Access control system
Furniture
Furnishings
Move Management

Choosing your new office space

Space planning guide

Planning an office fit-out

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