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Office design & build

A workplace has the power to influence culture, productivity and client perception, but only when it’s designed and delivered with purpose.

DBSJ’s office design and build service unites strategy, creativity and construction under one accountable partner. From concept to completion, we create spaces that look exceptional, perform operationally and make people want to come to work. Our scalable expertise spans boutique workspaces to multi-site national programmes, ensuring we can support organisations of every size. Whether you’re relocatingrefurbishing or expanding, our office design services ensure your workspace becomes a real asset to your organisation.

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A design & build approach offers a far more streamlined approach for your new office fit out than a traditional refurbishment. By placing design, construction and project management (and joinery in the case of DBSJ) under one roof, you gain a single point of contact, which makes communication much clearer and helps keep the project moving forward smoothly. Working alongside one accountable partner ensures that your design intent is carried through to final build, so your vision is not lost.

This integrated model typically shortens the programme, with design and construction progressing in tandem. Early involvement on-site team also strengthens buildability, reduces the risk of unforeseen site issues and creates more opportunities for value engineering. The result is a faster, more efficient project with fewer setbacks and better outcomes. Our delivery model focuses on people, performance and long-term usability.

quote-marks The DBSJ team was extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. They clearly have strong expertise and know exactly what they’re doing. quote-marks
Chief Executive Officer, Vastint
Our office design & build process:
  • Discovery & workplace strategy
  • Space optimisation and occupancy review
  • Concept design and budget costs
  • Detailed design and technical development
  • Cost and programme agreement
  • Early site team involvement
  • Bespoke in-house joinery manufacture
  • Construction & office fit out
  • Handover & aftercare
  • 12-month defect review
Exceptional experience

With people’s experience at the centre, insight-led office planning helps ensure we create spaces for people’s real needs

Every successful workspace begins with understanding your team, your culture and how the space needs to work. We analyse working patterns, collaboration styles, privacy needs and business goals to shape the right layout strategy. From space plans to review occupancy levels and circulation to furniture and capacity modelling, our planning ensures the space supports productivity, focus and well-being from day one. This applies equally to large corporate HQs and to those seeking fresh office design ideas for small offices where efficiency and flexibility are key. The future of office is human and we’re committed to make people want to come to the office.

Office design needs to focus on performance and the user experience, and hospitality is the way forward

Our design philosophy brings together functionality with hospitality-inspired experience. We specialise in modern office interior design that balances collaborative energy with private focused zones, integrates wellness-driven features and supports hybrid working through smart technology. Whether your brand calls for luxury, innovation, calm minimalism or something completely unique, our goal is to create a workplace people genuinely enjoy spending time in — not just one they’re expected to attend.

Our integrated approach guarantees a sucessful build, delivery & seamless execution of your office fit out

With integrated design, build, joinery and shopfit out teams, DBSJ controls every stage of delivery, ensuring what’s designed is exactly what’s built. From M&E to finishes, furniture and commissioning, we manage every detail with complete programme and cost transparency. Our on-site teams work precisely, safely and with minimal disruption, delivering a workspace that not only looks spectacular but performs flawlessly from day one. 

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More about DBSJ

DBSJ is an award-winning interiors fit out contractor for the office, retail, and hospitality sectors. Today, it is recognised as one of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies after being included in The Sunday Times 100, Britain’s fastest-growing private companies league table and the UK Fast Growth Index.

Our growing team of 75 people is headquartered in Bramling Workshops just outside Canterbury in Kent and our design studio in Faversham, supported by satellite offices in Manchester, Cambridge and Edinburgh.

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Frequently asked questions

Absolutely. We regularly deliver office design ideas for small offices, maximising efficiency, storage, comfort and flexibility — ensuring even compact workspaces perform at a high level.

We specialise in modern office interior design, but style is always guided by brand, culture and user needs. Every project has its own story – and we design to match it. 

Yes. We offer phased works, out-of-hours delivery and careful isolation strategies for clients who need to maintain business operations during refurbishment.

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  • 300+ offices transformed
  • 25 years in office fit out
  • 98% on-time project delivery

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