Commercial buildings
Commercial buildings are entering a new era, one defined by intelligent systems, sustainability commitments, and elevated workplace expectations.
The Challenges
Many legacy commercial offices struggle with poor energy performance, outdated systems, rising operational costs, and tenant expectations shifting toward hybrid-ready, user-centric spaces. Asset owners must modernise to remain competitive.
Our Role
With deep expertise in digital buildings, low carbon engineering, and complex refurbishment, we help clients transform underperforming assets into high performing, data-driven workspaces.
Guided by expert leaders – James Thomas, Michael Hoodless and Luke Boyhan – our integrated approach delivers future-ready offices across the UK.
Why choose our commercial buildings offering?
Digital-ready approach enabling IoT, analytics, automation, and digital twins
Enhanced FM efficiency and actionable performance insights
Energy optimisation strategies supporting compliance and net-zero goals
Modernised building systems reducing consumption and lifecycle costs
Improved air quality, comfort and environmental conditions
Hybrid-ready access, booking and occupancy solutions
Trusted track record across flagship commercial projects
Services & solutions offered
- Digitally enabled building services systems
- IoT and smart technology integration
- Enhanced BMS and controls upgrades
- Building analytics and Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD)
- Digital twins and digital FM optimisation
- Low carbon MEP design
- Energy modelling and decarbonisation strategies
- Electrification pathway planning
- Operational carbon reduction
- Air quality and comfort optimisation
- Hybrid working technology
- Smart access and space utilisation analytics
- Intelligent lighting and HVAC controls
- Complex system upgrades
- Plant replacement and resilience improvements
- Full commissioning & validation
- Integrated building services delivery
Our Projects
Edge
Due to complete in 2026, the landmark commercial office development in London Bridge for EDGE Technologies is set to be London’s most sustainable office building, setting new standards for intelligent office spaces in the UK.
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Trinity Road, Halifax
Wates Smartspace proudly completed one of its most significant projects to date, the full refurbishment of Lloyds Banking Group’s Grade II-listed Trinity Road, Halifax building.
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Introducing our commercial buildings specialists
With decades of experience across digital building systems, sustainable engineering, and high-performance commercial environments.
Speak to our commercial buildings team
Whether you’re upgrading an existing office, planning a refurbishment, or designing a future-ready workplace, our experts can help.