Making existing space work harder.
Refurbishment and reconfiguration projects help organisations modernise existing environments, adapt to changing requirements and maximise the value of their space.
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Refurbishment and reconfiguration focus on improving the performance, functionality and experience of an existing environment. Rather than starting with an empty shell, these projects build upon what already exists to modernise spaces, improve layouts, support changing ways of working and enhance building performance. They provide a practical way to adapt workplaces to evolving business and operational requirements without starting again.
Improving an existing environment is often a more practical and cost-effective option than moving premises. Targeted refurbishment and reconfiguration can unlock additional capacity, improve functionality and extend the life of existing assets while creating spaces better suited to current operational requirements and future plans.
Projects can range from targeted upgrades through to large-scale commercial refurbishment projects within occupied workplaces, laboratories, educational environments and commercial spaces.
Typical improvements include:
Whatever the scale of the project, our focus remains the same: helping clients make better use of existing space while improving functionality, performance and user experience.
Refurbishment projects often need to be delivered within live environments, creating additional challenges around safety, access and operational continuity.
Our teams carefully plan programmes, phasing strategies and working arrangements to ensure refurbishment works can be delivered safely and efficiently alongside ongoing operations. This includes managing access, maintaining safe working environments for occupants and coordinating works around critical business activities, teaching schedules, research programmes and operational requirements.
This approach allows clients to improve existing environments while maintaining continuity for employees, visitors and building users.
Refurbishment projects can take many forms, but they are typically driven by a need to address a particular challenge or create a new opportunity within an existing workspace.
Refurbishment can play an important role in helping to improve environmental performance while making better use of existing assets. Retaining and upgrading an existing workplace, laboratory or commercial environment often provides a more sustainable alternative to relocation or redevelopment, reducing waste, extending the life of buildings and maximising the value of previous investment.
Refurbishment projects also create opportunities to improve building performance through upgrades to services, lighting, controls and building fabric. For some clients, improving energy efficiency, supporting sustainability objectives or meeting evolving EPC requirements can become a key driver for change.
By combining thoughtful design with targeted improvements to buildings, infrastructure and furniture, refurbishment can help create environments that are more efficient, adaptable and sustainable while supporting changing regulatory, operational and environmental requirements.
Refurbishment projects involve countless decisions, stakeholders and moving parts. Bringing the right people into the conversation early helps identify risks, resolve challenges and ensure the project remains aligned with its objectives.
Our workplace consultants, designers, project managers and delivery teams work together throughout the project, providing clients with a single point of contact and a consistent approach from planning through to completion. The result is clearer communication, fewer surprises and a smoother transition from concept to reality.
Through our integrated Plan, Design, Build, Furnish, Relocate and Maintain services, we’re able to support every stage of the refurbishment journey while maintaining quality and continuity throughout.
Delivering successful refurbishment projects requires expertise across workplace consultancy, design, pre-construction, project management and delivery. Meet some of the specialists helping clients transform existing space.
Workplace refurbishment involves improving, upgrading or modernising an existing environment to enhance functionality, performance and user experience.
Workplace reconfiguration focuses on changing the layout and use of existing space to better support operational requirements and workplace objectives.
Refurbishment is often the preferred option when an existing location remains suitable but the environment no longer supports operational requirements, future growth or changing ways of working.
Not necessarily. Many refurbishment projects can be delivered within occupied environments using phased delivery and carefully managed workplace moves.
Yes. Refurbishment projects often create opportunities to address changing regulatory requirements, upgrade building services and improve overall building performance. Depending on the scope of works, this may include improvements to accessibility, fire safety, lighting, controls and mechanical and electrical systems.
Yes. We regularly assess opportunities for furniture reuse, refurbishment and reconfiguration as part of wider workplace improvement projects.
Yes. Refurbishment can reduce waste, extend building life and encourage more sustainable use of existing resources.
Yes. Our refurbishment and reconfiguration services support offices, laboratories and a wide range of specialist workplace environments.
Yes. COEL provides integrated Plan, Design, Build, Furnish, Relocate and Maintain services, supporting clients throughout the entire workplace lifecycle.
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