Estate agency branches have to look the part. The office is often the first impression a vendor or landlord gets of the brand. For Jacksons in Wandsworth, we refitted the branch office, replacing the tired ceiling and dated lighting with a bright, modern space that showcases the brand.
The brief
The existing office had an old ceiling crowded with dozens of small, dated downlights, worn finishes and flooring that no longer suited the brand. Jacksons wanted:
- a clean new ceiling with fewer, better lights
- feature lighting that matched their brand style
- their illuminated logo installed as a centrepiece
- fresh decoration and new flooring throughout
- minimal disruption, with the branch back in action quickly
Delivered over one weekend
The branch couldn’t afford to lose a day’s trading, so the main works were run out of hours over a single weekend, with two teams working day and night. Floors and furniture were protected first, and the branch was handed back clean and ready to trade.
Before: a cluttered ceiling
The old ceiling carried a patchwork of mismatched downlights, with aged brass, chrome and white bezels side by side and several positions dead or blanked off. We protected the floors, set up a plasterboard lifter, and started by stripping out the old lighting.
A new ceiling
We cut access into the existing ceiling and fitted new hangers and support bars to carry the extra weight, then boarded a new ceiling, taped and jointed it, and set out new lighting positions properly before decorating. The air conditioning cassette was kept in place and the new ceiling finished neatly around it.
Lighting: fewer fittings, better light
- Ten matching LED round fittings replace the old mix of mismatched downlights, giving even, bright light over the desks with far fewer fittings and much lower running costs.
- Brass wall lights add warmth and character along the walls and around the feature areas.
- The timber slat feature wall was built by our team, with the illuminated Jacksons logo wired in and backlit on it, with a second illuminated logo on the dark feature wall at the far end of the office.
- Floor and skirting-level sockets in white trunking give power where the desks need it, without trailing leads.
Decoration and flooring
Once the electrical work was complete, the team decorated throughout, with crisp white walls and a deep navy feature wall that frames the second logo. New dark plank flooring runs through the desk area, meeting the existing light porcelain tiles in a sweeping curve at the top of the stairs.
The result
The branch now has a bright, polished office that matches the Jacksons brand, with lighting that’s cheaper to run and easier to maintain. Because our own team handled the ceiling, electrics, lighting, the slat feature wall, sign installation, decorating and flooring, there were no gaps between trades and the programme stayed tight.
You can see more photos in our Jacksons project gallery.
Fit-outs for estate agents and offices
We’ve fitted out branches for estate agents across London, including Dexters and Marsh & Parsons. We know agents need to keep trading, so we plan the work around opening hours and keep the disruption down. See our fit-outs and refurbishments service and all our case studies, or call 020 8227 0035 to discuss your branch.
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