What Office Principles does

Office Principles (trading as OP Group) is a UK-based commercial workplace design and fit-out firm founded around 1988-1989, headquartered in Reading with regional offices in London, Birmingham, and Manchester. The company delivers end-to-end workspace services spanning interior design, fit-out, refurbishment, workplace consultancy, relocation, and design-and-build, supplemented by specialist offerings in coworking space design, laboratory fit-out, landlord refurbishment, and industrial/warehouse environments. It serves enterprise and mid-market clients across at least 11 sectors, including financial services (RSM, Cooper Parry), property and coworking (CBRE, Techspace, Work.Life), consumer goods (Epson, Lounge, Club L London), pharmaceutical and healthcare (Recordati, Quanta Dialysis), and public sector/industrial (AWE, UKBIC). The company has completed over 1,300 projects spanning 10 million square feet, with 78% delivered ahead of schedule and 80% of customers returning for subsequent engagements.

Office Principles operates a project-based, custom-quoted revenue model with no standard pricing tiers or recurring contracts; each engagement is scoped to client specifications around office size, materials, and complexity. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through regional offices with dedicated Managing Directors and Business Development Directors, supplemented by digital lead capture (website, SEO, Space & Cost Calculator), content marketing via an insights blog, and strategic partnerships with coworking operators. Distribution is single-country domestic (UK only). The firm holds no proprietary technology products; its core capability is design expertise, project management, and construction delivery codified in a proprietary 6-step process and Workplace Analysis Process (WAP) methodology. The company achieved carbon neutral certification in 2023 and is privately held under the legal entity Office Principles Limited, with no institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds identified.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on a 101-250 employee range, an average of ~37 projects per year over 35 years, and UK design-and-build productivity benchmarks, revenue is most likely in the $25M-$50M band. The strategic positioning emphasises 35 years of track record, operational reliability (78% ahead-of-schedule), sustainability credentials, and vertical breadth as differentiators in a fragmented UK commercial fit-out market.

Name

Office Principles

Legal name

Office Principles Limited

Website

https://officeprinciples.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Office Principles (OP Group) is a UK commercial workplace design and fit-out firm serving enterprise and mid-market clients across 11+ sectors, delivering interior design, fit-out, refurbishment, and relocation services via four regional offices. Founded ~1989, it has completed 1,300+ projects spanning 10 million sq ft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Office Design and Fit-Out Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace Strategy & Space Standards (BPABAFAA), Workplace Hospitality & Office Services (Pantry, Refreshments, Supplies) (BPABAEAF), Internal Office Moves (Restacks/Churn) (HSAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Office fit-out services
• Workplace interior design
• Commercial refurbishment
• Office relocation management
• Corporate furniture systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Reading

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Office Design and Fit-Out Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated through comprehensive workplace design, fit-out, refurbishment, and relocation services. Services are priced on a per-project basis tailored to client requirements including space size, complexity, materials, and scope of work. Revenue is generated from one-time project fees rather than recurring contracts, though 80% of customers return for subsequent projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Office Principles delivers commercial workplace design, fit-out, refurbishment, relocation, and corporate furniture services for UK businesses. Engagements are project-based and span the full lifecycle from workplace consultancy and concept design through fit-out, furniture procurement, and post-occupancy support, with specialist expertise in coworking, laboratory, industrial, and landlord environments.

Product overview

Office Principles (OP Group) is a commercial workplace design and fit-out company offering a comprehensive suite of services for businesses transforming their workspaces. The core portfolio consists of six integrated services: Office Interior Design, Office Fit Out, Office Refurbishment, Workplace Consultancy, Office Relocation, and Office Design and Build. These are complemented by specialist services including Coworking Space Design, Laboratory Design & Fit Out, Landlord Refurbishment, and Industrial and Warehouse transformations. The company also provides an ancillary Office Furniture service and a digital Space & Cost Calculator tool. The services follow a consistent 6-step process approach and are delivered across four UK locations (Reading, London, Birmingham, Manchester) with industry-leading experience of 35 years and over 1,300 projects completed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Interior Design Collaborative office interior design service from concept to delivery, creating workplaces that reinforce company culture, improve employee wellbeing, and boost productivity. Includes 3D visualisation and full drawing packages.
• Office Fit Out End-to-end office fit-out service including interior design, supplier sourcing, project management, and furniture planning, with dedicated project managers handling everything from planning to build completion.
• Office Refurbishment Renovation and redesign of existing office spaces, ranging from basic refurbs to complete redesigns, including workplace consultancy, 3D visualisation, showroom visits, and post-occupancy optimisation.
• Workplace Consultancy Expert research and analysis service using the Workplace Analysis Process (WAP) to understand employee needs, space requirements, and technology utilisation, developing data-driven strategies to optimise workspaces.
• Office Relocation Complete office relocation management including space audits, workplace design, IT consultancy, logistics coordination, and after-move support, with dedicated project managers handling all aspects.
• Office Design and Build Comprehensive design and construction service for commercial office spaces, delivering CAT A and CAT B fit-outs, including design coordination, cost certainty, project delivery, and health and safety management.
• Office Furniture Office furniture planning and procurement service as part of complete workplace solutions, helping clients select furniture that suits design schemes and office requirements.
• Coworking Space Design Design and fit-out of shared workspaces for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and startups, transforming underutilised office spaces into coworking environments with flexible layouts and community-focused amenities.
• Laboratory Design & Fit Out Specialist laboratory design and fit-out services for scientific, technology, and innovation sectors, covering workflow optimisation, mechanical systems, compliance requirements, and future-proof flexible layouts.
• Landlord Refurbishment Strategic repositioning of commercial buildings to maximise rental income and asset value, transforming underperforming properties into distinctive commercial destinations with unique amenities.
• Industrial and Warehouse Transformation of industrial and warehouse spaces into highly efficient functional environments, covering structural modifications, production flow optimisation, specialised flooring, and M&E systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of customers return to OP for their next project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TechspacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Techspace to deliver coworking space design projects. OP serves as the design and fit-out partner for Techspace locations, including the St. Andrew Street facility in London (16,800 sq ft) and other Techspace coworking venues across the UK.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Morgan Lovell: One of the largest UK office interior design and fit-out specialists, offering the same end-to-end design, fit-out and refurbishment services to corporate occupiers across multiple sectors.
• Overbury: Major UK commercial office fit-out and refurbishment contractor with national coverage, directly competing for the same enterprise and mid-market office transformation projects as Office Principles.
• Oktra: UK office design, fit-out and furniture specialist operating across multiple UK regions with an integrated design-and-build model closely matching OP's offering.
• Peldon Rose: London-headquartered workplace consultancy, design and fit-out firm serving UK corporate occupiers, directly overlapping with OP's core service portfolio of workplace consultancy through design and build.
• M Moser Associates: Global workplace design and build consultancy with a strong UK presence, competing for enterprise workplace consultancy and fit-out mandates in the same verticals as Office Principles.
• Clune Interiors: US-headquartered commercial interior construction and fit-out firm with a London office, competing for multinational occupier fit-out projects that overlap with OP's enterprise client base.
• Area Sq: UK office interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering design-and-build services to commercial occupiers, a near-identical service model and customer segment to Office Principles.
• TSK Group: UK office design, fit-out and refurbishment firm serving corporate occupiers, offering a comparable bundled design-and-build proposition with project-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture, design and planning firm with a major London presence, competing for the largest UK and multinational workplace design mandates that overlap with OP's enterprise pipeline.
• MillerKnoll: Global office furniture and workplace solutions conglomerate (parent of Knoll, Herman Miller, Hay etc.). Although primarily a furniture manufacturer, it competes indirectly with OP's office furniture procurement service and broader workplace design offerings through its dealer network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/officeprinciple

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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