The healthcare environment plays a crucial role in patient care, wellbeing, and staff morale. As the demands on general practice services continue to grow, the importance of a modern, functional, and welcoming environment has never been greater. At CID Spaces, we are experienced in refurbishment of healthcare spaces, offering tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency, meet CQC requirements, and provide a better experience for patients and staff alike.
Whether it’s a minor upgrade or a full-scale NHS refurbishment, our team delivers high-quality results on time and within budget. In this article, we explore the many benefits of GP refurbishment and how it can positively impact your surgery, alongside real-world examples and insights into the process.
Why Consider a GP Surgery Refurbishment?
- Improved Patient Experience A welcoming and clean waiting room can significantly reduce patient anxiety. Thoughtful waiting room refurbishment, including calming colour schemes, comfortable seating, accessible layouts, and modern lighting, makes a lasting first impression and supports patient wellbeing.
- Boosting Staff Morale and Efficiency Healthcare professionals spend long hours in demanding environments. Upgraded staff areas, better storage, and functional layouts reduce stress and improve workflow. A well-designed space shows your staff that their comfort and efficiency matter.
- Meeting Compliance Standards From infection control to accessibility, GP surgeries must meet stringent guidelines. Our refurbishments consider all current NHS standards, including HTM and HBN compliance, ensuring your practice is safe, compliant, and inspection-ready.
- Maximising Space in Growing Practices With patient numbers rising, many surgeries face space limitations. We help you reconfigure your existing layout or add consultation rooms, admin areas, and accessible facilities to make the best use of your footprint without relocating.
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Modern materials and systems improve insulation, lighting efficiency, and air quality. A refurbishment is the perfect time to reduce your surgery’s carbon footprint while saving on long-term running costs.
What Areas Can Be Refurbished?
- Waiting Rooms – New seating, layout redesigns, flooring, lighting, and branding
- Reception Areas – Secure counters, DDA compliance, queuing systems
- Consultation & Treatment Rooms – Hygienic finishes, bespoke storage, privacy improvements
- Toilets & Washrooms – Accessible layouts, sensor taps, easy-clean finishes
- Staff Rooms & Admin Areas – Improved kitchenettes, workstations, break areas
- Corridors & Circulation Spaces – Safe flooring, signage, improved lighting
Working Within Tight Budgets & Timescales
We understand that GP practices and medical centres are often working within constrained budgets. Our team is experienced at value engineering – ensuring you get the best quality and functionality within your price range. We also understand the pressures on time, especially when surgeries cannot close for extended periods. That’s why we work quickly, efficiently, and flexibly.
Our Process
- Free Site Survey & Quotation We begin with a free consultation to understand your needs, assess your space, and identify quick wins. We then provide a clear, itemised quotation with no hidden costs.
- Design & Planning Our designers work closely with you to create a compliant, efficient layout using CAD plans and mood boards. We can also assist with planning permission or landlord approvals if required.
- Careful Project Management CID Spaces has extensive experience in delivering NHS refurbishment projects. We work around your operational hours, often phasing work or completing during evenings and weekends to minimise disruption to staff and patients.
- Skilled Delivery Team Our experienced tradespeople understand the sensitivities of working in clinical environments. All staff are DBS-checked and trained in infection control, site safety, and patient privacy.
- Aftercare & Follow-Up We don’t disappear after the project ends. Our aftercare service includes quality checks, warranties, and support for any adjustments or queries.
Case Study: Highgate Mental Health Centre
One of our recent NHS refurbishment projects was the transformation of 11 wards at Highgate Mental Health Centre including:
- Installation of anti-ligature fixtures and fittings.
- Fire Door installation
- Redecoration using Sterishield paint
- New flooring
- Washroom refurbishment including hygienic cladding
- Consultation Room and Staff Office refurbishment
- Activity and Calm Room refurbishment
You can view the full case study and images on our portfolio here: Highgate NHS Refurbishment
Working Within Tight Budgets & Timescales
We understand that GP practices and medical centres are often working within constrained budgets. Our team is experienced at value engineering – ensuring you get the best quality and functionality within your price range. We also understand the pressures on time, especially when surgeries cannot close for extended periods. That’s why we work quickly, efficiently, and flexibly.
Let’s Talk: Book Your Free Survey
Whether you’re looking to refresh a tired waiting area or completely reconfigure your surgery, CID Spaces is here to help. Our healthcare refurbishment experts are ready to visit your site, discuss your goals, and prepare a bespoke proposal.
Who We Are
We are a team of highly skilled individuals who are passionate about designing and building better working environments in offices, schools and warehouses. We are based in Sussex and work throughout London and the South.
We have a team of designers, estimators and project managers who have the capability with the help of tried and tested sub contractors to run your fit-out or refurbishment project no matter the scale. In an industry of vast faceless corporations we can offer you a personal bespoke service from the initial design stages through building works to completion. We strive to give our customers a design led, stress free, reliable and cost effective service, that’s why a large percentage of our business is made up of happy returning clients.
