Cat A Fitout
We manage every layer of your Cat A fitout, from mechanical and electrical installations through to life safety systems, finishes and handover.
A Cat A fitout requires precise coordination across multiple mechanical and electrical disciplines. We manage the full scope of building services installation, from raised floors and suspended ceilings through to HVAC, lighting, power distribution and life safety systems, ensuring every system is installed correctly, commissioned properly and ready for occupation.
Cat A fitout delivery depends on rigorous programme management and clear contractor governance. We manage the full construction process on your behalf, from contractor procurement and appointment through to on-site programme management, quality control and compliance. Your team stays informed without being drawn into the operational detail, and every decision made on site is made with your best interests in mind.
A well-delivered Cat A fitout does more than meet the base specification. It creates the right foundation for a Cat B fitout that truly performs. We approach every Cat A project with the next stage in mind, ensuring the mechanical, electrical and structural decisions made now do not create constraints or additional cost when the time comes to fit out for occupation.
The right Cat A foundation makes everything easier.
The decisions made during a Cat A fitout have a significant impact on the cost, programme and quality of everything that follows. Mechanical and electrical installations that are poorly coordinated, systems that are underspecified for the intended occupation or structural decisions that limit future flexibility can all add complexity and cost to a Cat B fitout before it has even begun. At Spectrum, we approach every Cat A fitout with a long-term perspective, ensuring the foundation we create is not just compliant and functional today but genuinely suited to the organisation and occupation that will follow. The result is a Cat A space that makes the next stage easier, not harder.
Workplaces built around people.
Every project we deliver starts with understanding your organisation, your culture, your people. The spaces we create are well-designed, well-used and still working well years after handover.
“Partnering with Spectrum Workplace was a game-changer for us. Being based in New York, delivering projects abroad can be challenging, but the Spectrum team made the process seamless. Their designers guided us through every aspect of the design, and their project manager provided consistent weekly updates, and even delivered the project a week ahead of schedule!”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cat A fitout?
A Cat A fit out is the process of transforming a base build into a lettable, generic workplace. It covers raised floors, suspended ceilings, mechanical and electrical installations, life safety systems and decorated finishes.
Who is responsible for a Cat A fitout?
Typically a landlord or developer preparing a space for letting is responsible for a Cat A fitout, though occupiers occasionally undertake Cat A works as part of a broader refurbishment or repositioning project.
How does a Cat A fitout differ from a Cat B fitout?
A Cat A fitout delivers a generic base-level space suitable for any occupier. A Cat B fitout takes that shell and transforms it into a workplace tailored to a specific organisation. The two are sequential.
How do you manage the cost on a Cat A fitout?
We manage the cost on a Cat A fitout through progressive budgeting, validating every cost decision alongside the programme from the earliest stages. This means there are no surprises at contract stage.
How do you ensure a Cat A fitout is ready for Cat B?
We ensure a Cat A fitout is ready for Cat B by approaching the Cat A with the intended occupation in mind, ensuring mechanical, electrical and structural decisions create the most flexible and cost-effective foundation for what follows.
