The transformation of 31 Borough High Street represents a significant shift from its previous function as a conventional office block to a cutting-edge Occupational Health and Wellness Centre for Transport for London (TfL). This project not only revamped the existing space but also embodies TfL’s commitment to creating a functional, sustainable and health-focused work environment.
Strategically located above one of the exits of London Bridge Tube Station, the building’s existing office space underwent a comprehensive fit-out to become a specialised facility for TfL’s Occupational Health team. The project involved approximately 5,500 square feet of refurbishment, including the removal of outdated furnishings and the reconfiguration of existing spaces.
Gleeds played a vital role in managing the project from RIBA Stages 4 through 7, providing project management and cost consultancy services.
The redevelopment involved several key phases:
- Removal of existing furniture, fixtures and equipment, including soft furnishings, and office accommodation
- Refurbishment: Upgrading or replacing mechanical and electrical systems, and reconfiguring partition walls
- Removal of existing partitions and facilities to create space for new amenities, including a drug and alcohol testing suite
- Demolition and relocation of cupboard doors to the ground floor to maximise the storage area (to be confirmed with mechanical and electrical)
- Installation: New partitions, finishes, and updated furniture to meet TfL’s operational needs
- Light touch refurbishment as required, to stairways, WC/storage rooms, and cleaners’ rooms off the circulation corridor
- New finishes applied to floors, ceilings, and walls throughout
- Innovative features include special paint and sky panels
- Existing TfL furnishings were relocated to elsewhere within the organisation to fit out the newly formed rooms.
