How much does it cost to fit out a 10-room London office with AV?

A 10-room London office AV fit-out typically costs £150,000 to £350,000 all-in, covering design, hardware, install, programming, commissioning and networking. The figure assumes a representative London mix of room types: a few huddle spaces, a majority of standard meeting rooms, an executive boardroom and a training or town hall room. AV usually lands at 8 to 15% of the total Cat B fit-out cost on a project of this size.

A typical 10-room mix and the budget each room type carries:

A London premium of roughly 10 to 15% applies to labour rates, parking and access charges compared with a regional install of the same spec, and Cat B coordination with the main contractor (containment, power, ceiling void access, dust-tight working windows) typically adds 4 to 8 weeks to the AV programme. AV cabling first fix needs to land between MEP and ceiling close-up; missing that window is the most common cause of cost overrun.

A specialist meeting room AV integrator running installation on a 10-room project will site-survey every room before pricing, confirm room standards with the client, and align the AV programme to the main contractor's RAMS so the install windows are protected. Pricing the support contract and lifecycle refresh alongside the capital cost gives the finance team a true 5 to 7 year picture rather than just the day-one bill.

Quick reference: 10-room London office AV fit-out £150k-£350k, AV is 8-15% of total Cat B, London labour premium 10-15%, contractor coordination adds 4-8 weeks.