Canary Wharf prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

Typical spec: 30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.
London fit-out range — Basic $110–145/sqft, Trophy $320–480/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Canary Wharf, London fit-out and specification

Canary Wharf prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out">fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

TL;DR

Typical spec: 30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.
London fit-out range — Basic $110–145/sqft, Trophy $320–480/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Spec baseline

30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.

Cost bands

City-wide London fit-out bands: Basic $110–145/sqft, Mid $150–215/sqft, High-end $220–320/sqft, Trophy $320–480/sqft.

Key facts

city	London
submarket	Canary Wharf
tier	prime
averageRentLocal	£65/sqft/yr · ≈ $82.6 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd	$121/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	8.6%

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Canary Wharf?: 30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
JLL Office Insight — JLL
Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
Savills World Research — Savills
Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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Canary Wharf prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

Typical spec: 30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.
London fit-out range — Basic $110–145/sqft, Trophy $320–480/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Cities › London › Canary Wharf › Fit-out and specCanary Wharf, London fit-out and specificationCanary Wharf prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out">fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

TL;DR

Typical spec: 30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.
London fit-out range — Basic $110–145/sqft, Trophy $320–480/sqft.
Submarket tier: prime.

Spec baseline

30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.

Cost bands

City-wide London fit-out bands: Basic $110–145/sqft, Mid $150–215/sqft, High-end $220–320/sqft, Trophy $320–480/sqft.

Key facts

city	London
submarket	Canary Wharf
tier	prime
averageRentLocal	£65/sqft/yr · ≈ $82.6 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd	$121/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct	8.6%

Frequently asked questions

What spec level is normal in Canary Wharf?: 30-60,000 sqft floor plates, full curtain wall, advanced MEP, raised access.

Related

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

Full sources index · Submit a correction

Related topics

Class A Lease Negotiation — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
Hybrid Workplace Strategy — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
ESG / LEED for Tenants — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
Cross-border Expansion — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
Fit-out Capex — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
Lease vs Flex — When premium flex (coworking, managed office) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.