Commercial Fit-Out Cost in Bolton 2026 - What Should You Budget?
Real 2026 rates for every trade in a commercial fit-out, from strip-out to handover, based on projects JDCM Ltd delivers across Bolton and the North West.
A commercial fit-out in Bolton typically costs £40 to £90 per sq ft (£430 to £970 per m²). For a 1,000 sq ft office, budget between £45,000 and £95,000. Costs vary significantly by specification: a basic office refresh is very different from a full CAT B fit-out with glazed partitions and MF ceilings.
The table below breaks down the 2026 rates we work to for each individual trade, so you can build up a realistic budget for your own project before you speak to a contractor. All figures are supply-and-fit and exclude VAT.
2026 Commercial Fit-Out Price Breakdown (Bolton)
| Trade | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strip-out (light) | £20 | £35 | per m² |
| Strip-out (full) | £60 | £110 | per m² |
| Standard partition | £65 | £85 | per m² |
| Acoustic partition | £80 | £100 | per m² |
| Fire-rated partition (60 min) | £140 | £160 | per m² |
| Glazed partition | £200 | £800 | per m² |
| Suspended grid ceiling | £45 | £75 | per m² |
| MF plasterboard ceiling | £75 | £110 | per m² |
| Carpet tiles | £35 | £85 | per m² |
| LVT / vinyl flooring | £50 | £90 | per m² |
| Basic decoration | £20 | £40 | per m² |
| LED panel lights | £85 | £160 | each |
| WC installation | £2,000 | £5,500 | each |
| Tea point / kitchen | £2,500 | £8,000 | each |
Rates are indicative supply-and-fit prices for Bolton and Greater Manchester in 2026, excluding VAT. Final pricing depends on access, existing site conditions, and specification, confirmed after a free site survey.
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Get Your Free Instant EstimateWhat Affects the Cost of a Commercial Fit-Out?
Two fit-outs of the same floor area can differ in price by a factor of two or more. These are the biggest variables:
- Specification level: A CAT A refresh (basic ceilings, lighting and finishes) sits at the lower end. A CAT B fit-out with glazed partitions, bespoke joinery, integrated AV and high-end finishes pushes toward the top of every range in the table above.
- Location: Bolton and Greater Manchester are base rate. The same specification costs materially more in London and the South East (see the multiplier below).
- Out-of-hours working: Evening, overnight and weekend shifts to keep your business running typically add around 33 percent to the labour element of affected trades.
- Site management and single-source delivery: A managed fit-out with one contractor and one project manager carries a preliminaries cost, but removes the coordination risk and hidden overruns of hiring trades piecemeal.
Location Multiplier - How Bolton Compares
The rates in this guide are for Bolton and Greater Manchester. If you are comparing quotes across regions, apply a rough multiplier:
| Region | Adjustment vs Bolton |
|---|---|
| Bolton & Greater Manchester | Base rate |
| Yorkshire & Midlands | Broadly similar |
| South East | +15 to 20 percent |
| London | +30 to 50 percent |
For most Bolton and Greater Manchester businesses, choosing a locally headquartered contractor keeps you on the base rate and avoids the premiums baked into quotes from London-based firms travelling north.
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