# Office Partitions

> Office partitioning across the UK: glazed and solid partitions, meeting rooms, private offices, acoustic and fire-rated walls, supplied and fitted.

Office Partitions provides office partitioning for business owners, office managers, facilities managers, landlords and fit-out contractors across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (250 towns and cities). Customers request a free fixed-price quote using the online form on any page.

## Key facts
- Service: Office partitioning
- Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Typical cost: Plasterboard stud office partitions usually cost £120 to £250 per linear metre. Single-glazed partitions are typically £300 to £550 per linear metre and double-glazed acoustic systems £500 to £900. A small glazed meeting room with a door often costs £3,000 to £7,000.
- How to get a quote: online form, replies usually the same day

## Guides
- [How much do office partitions cost in the UK? (2026 guide)](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/office-partitions-cost-uk/): In 2026, plasterboard stud office partitions in the UK usually cost £120 to £250 per linear metre at a standard ceiling height, single-glazed partitions £300 to £550 per linear metre, and double-glazed acoustic systems £500 to £900. Fire-rated glazed partitions typically start around £800 per linear metre. A small glazed meeting room with one door often costs £3,000 to £7,000 in total.
- [Do office partitions need Building Regulations approval? Fire and safety rules explained](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/office-partitions-building-regulations-fire/): New office partitions often need Building Regulations approval because they can change the means of escape and fire separation covered by Part B. Partitions forming protected escape routes commonly need 30 minutes fire resistance with FD30 doors, and glazed partitions must use safety glass with manifestation markings. Leaseholders also usually need a licence for alterations from the landlord.
- [Glass or plasterboard office partitions? Cost, acoustics and looks compared](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/glass-vs-plasterboard-office-partitions/): Plasterboard stud partitions are usually the cheapest way to build solid rooms and give good sound insulation of around 42 to 48 dB Rw when insulated. Glazed partitions cost more but keep the office bright, with single glazing around 35 to 42 dB and double-glazed acoustic systems around 45 to 52 dB. Demountable systems cost a little more than plasterboard but can be reused if the layout changes.
- [How to choose an office partitioning contractor: questions to ask and red flags](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/how-to-choose-an-office-partitioning-contractor/): Choose an office partitioning contractor who surveys the space properly, explains the right system for each room, prices doors, finishes and making good clearly, and thinks about fire, glazing safety and acoustics from the start. Ask about lead times, what is excluded from the quote, how they handle building control and landlord consent, and how they will work around your team. Be wary of quotes priced per metre with no detail or no site survey.
- [How long do office partitions take? Lead times and installation timeline](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/office-partition-installation-timeline/): Plasterboard stud partitions can usually start within days and take around three to five working days per room including finishing. Demountable and glazed systems need a lead time of around two to six weeks after the final survey for components to be made, but install quickly, often a day or two per meeting room. Fire-rated glass and acoustic door sets can take longer to source.
- [Planning an office layout: how many meeting rooms, what size, and how much space](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/office-layout-planning-meeting-rooms-and-private-offices/): Plan meeting rooms around how your team actually meets: most meetings involve two to six people, so a mix of small rooms and phone booths is usually more useful than one large boardroom. As a rough guide, allow around 2 to 2.5 square metres per person seated in a meeting room. UK workplace rules require at least 11 cubic metres of space per person in a workroom, and new rooms must not compromise escape routes.
- [Soundproofing office meeting rooms: Rw ratings, doors and ceiling voids explained](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/soundproofing-office-meeting-rooms/): A private meeting room needs the whole enclosure to perform, not just the partition. Choose a partition rated around 45 to 50 dB Rw or more for confidential rooms, fit an acoustic door set with seals, take the wall to the slab or fit a ceiling void barrier, and seal service penetrations and air paths. On site, performance is usually several decibels below the laboratory rating.
- [Partitions in a leased office: licence for alterations, reinstatement and dilapidations](https://office-partitions.org.uk/guides/office-partitions-leased-offices-licence-for-alterations/): If you lease your office, you will almost always need the landlord's written consent before installing partitions, usually through a licence for alterations. Most leases also require tenant alterations to be removed and the space reinstated at the end of the term, which feeds into dilapidations. Demountable systems, good records and agreeing reinstatement terms up front can reduce the cost later.

## Services
- Glazed office partitions: Single-glazed and double-glazed systems, framed or frameless, for meeting rooms and private offices that keep the floor bright. Safety glass and manifestation markings are fitted as standard on glazed screens.
- Plasterboard stud partitions: Metal stud walls lined with plasterboard and insulated for sound, taped and jointed ready for decoration. The most cost-effective way to create solid, permanent rooms.
- Demountable partitions: Pre-finished solid and glazed panel systems that go up quickly with little mess and can be taken down and reconfigured when the business changes or the lease ends.
- Acoustic partitions: Higher-performance walls and glazing for meeting rooms, HR offices and boardrooms, with matched acoustic doors, seals and attention to sound paths through the ceiling void.
- Fire-rated partitions and doors: Partitions and glazed screens with tested fire resistance, typically 30 or 60 minutes, and matching fire door sets for escape corridors and protected routes.
- Office doors, alterations and removal: New doors fitted in existing walls, partitions moved or extended, and old partitioning taken out with the ceiling, floor and walls made good.

## Areas by region
- [Office partitioning in London](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/london/): Croydon, Bromley, Barnet, Enfield, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, Twickenham, Wimbledon, Sutton, Romford, Ilford, Bexleyheath, Orpington, Greenwich, Lewisham, Islington, Camden, Hackney, Walthamstow, Wembley, Battersea, Fulham, Chelsea
- [Office partitioning in South East](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/south-east/): Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Crawley, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham, Bognor Regis, Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Reigate, Camberley, Farnham, Staines, Weybridge, Esher, Maidstone, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Dartford, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Margate, Folkestone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Reading, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Newbury, Wokingham, Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Henley-on-Thames, Witney, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Amersham, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover, Farnborough, Fareham, Eastleigh, Havant
- [Office partitioning in East of England](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/east-of-england/): Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Brentwood, Harlow, Braintree, Luton, Bedford, St Albans, Watford, Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City, Bishop's Stortford, Hitchin
- [Office partitioning in South West](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/south-west/): Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell, Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth, Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud
- [Office partitioning in West Midlands](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/west-midlands/): Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Telford, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Rugby, Stratford-upon-Avon
- [Office partitioning in East Midlands](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/east-midlands/): Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Derby, Chesterfield, Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Lincoln, Grantham, Boston
- [Office partitioning in North West](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/north-west/): Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Wigan, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Altrincham, Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Carlisle, Kendal
- [Office partitioning in Yorkshire](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/yorkshire/): Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Keighley, Dewsbury, Harrogate, York, Scarborough, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Hull, Beverley
- [Office partitioning in North East](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/north-east/): Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields, Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool
- [Office partitioning in Wales](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/wales/): Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Barry, Wrexham, Bangor, Llandudno, Aberystwyth, Carmarthen
- [Office partitioning in Scotland](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/scotland/): Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Stirling, Perth, Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston, Ayr
- [Office partitioning in Northern Ireland](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/northern-ireland/): Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Derry

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- [All areas](https://office-partitions.org.uk/areas/)

## Service pages
- [Glazed office partitions](https://office-partitions.org.uk/services/glazed-office-partitions/): Glazed office partitions are glass walls, framed or frameless, in single or double glazing, used to create meeting rooms and private offices while keeping natural light across the floor. They suit businesses that want defined rooms without a closed-in feel. In the UK single-glazed partitions typically cost around £300 to £550 per linear metre and double-glazed acoustic systems £500 to £900.
- [Plasterboard stud partitions](https://office-partitions.org.uk/services/plasterboard-stud-partitions/): Plasterboard stud partitions are solid walls built from a lightweight metal frame lined with plasterboard, usually insulated for sound and taped and jointed ready to decorate. They suit businesses needing permanent private offices, storage, comms rooms or solid meeting rooms at the lowest cost. In the UK they typically cost around £120 to £250 per linear metre including finishing.
- [Demountable office partitions](https://office-partitions.org.uk/services/demountable-partitions/): Demountable partitions are pre-finished panel systems, solid or glazed, that clip or bolt into floor and ceiling tracks and can be taken down and rebuilt elsewhere. They suit leased offices, growing businesses and anyone who may change the layout or must reinstate the floor at lease end. In the UK solid demountable partitions typically cost around £140 to £260 per linear metre.
- [Acoustic office partitions](https://office-partitions.org.uk/services/acoustic-partitions/): Acoustic office partitions are walls and glazing built to a higher sound reduction rating, with matched acoustic doors, seals and treatment of the ceiling void, so conversations in meeting rooms and private offices stay private. They suit boardrooms, HR and legal offices, video call rooms and focus spaces. In the UK double-glazed acoustic systems typically cost around £500 to £900 per linear metre.
- [Fire-rated office partitions and doors](https://office-partitions.org.uk/services/fire-rated-partitions-and-doors/): Fire-rated office partitions are walls, glazed screens and door sets tested to resist fire for a set time, usually 30 or 60 minutes, used to protect escape corridors, stairs and higher-risk rooms. They suit any office where the fire strategy requires protected routes or compartments. In the UK fire-rated glazed partitions typically cost from around £800 to £1,200 or more per linear metre, with plasterboard versions much cheaper.
- [Office doors, partition alterations and removal](https://office-partitions.org.uk/services/office-doors-alterations-and-removal/): Office door, alteration and removal work covers fitting new doors in existing partitions, moving or extending partition runs, and taking out old partitioning with the ceiling, floor and walls made good afterwards. It suits businesses reorganising a floor, moving out at lease end or taking on space with an unsuitable layout. In the UK partition removal typically costs around £30 to £80 per linear metre plus making good.

## Glossary
- [Office partitioning glossary](https://office-partitions.org.uk/glossary/)