Do you need landlord consent for office glass partitions?
Most commercial leases require the tenant to get the landlord's written consent before installing partitions, usually through a licence for alterations. Landlords typically ask for drawings, product data, fire and building regulations information, method statements and insurance details. Agree reinstatement obligations at the same time.
What will the landlord ask for?
Floor plans and elevations of the new partitions, glass and system specifications, how they fix to the building and ceiling, any fire-rating evidence, how the work fits with the building's fire strategy, a method statement and risk assessment, and the installer's insurance. We provide these as a pack.
What about reinstatement at the end of the lease?
Many leases require the tenant to remove alterations and return the floor to its original state when the lease ends. Demountable partitions can make this cheaper and greener, because they can be taken down cleanly and often re-used.
What are Cat A and Cat B?
Cat A is the landlord's basic finish to a floor, with ceilings, lighting and services. Cat B is the tenant's own fit-out, including partitions and meeting rooms. Glass partitions are almost always part of Cat B, unless a landlord adds them to make a floor easier to let.
