LRG has completed what it calls “a significant programme of office upgrades across its UK network” including the relocation into its new group head office.

Selected specifically for its strong environmental credentials, the new HQ already has a BREEM excellent rating and includes solar power, intelligent lighting and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. 

The fit-out focused on retaining and reusing existing materials wherever possible. 

The majority of carpet tiles were kept in situ, design decisions were shaped around what already existed, and furniture from the previous head office was refurbished and redistributed across the branch network to reduce waste. 

The group’s new head office fit-out has achieved a SKA Gold rating – a UK sustainability assessment for commercial office refurbishments, recognising the project’s responsible approach to energy use, materials selection and waste reduction.

Alongside the head office relocation, LRG has delivered a series of major refurbishments and relocations across its estate, alongside smaller upgrades, all completed to the same sustainability standards. 

Key projects include the opening of a new fully sustainable branch office in Sheffield, the relocation of its Derby lettings team into a flagship office on Irongate, the refurbishment of the Dunlop Heywood head office in Manchester. 

The group also relocated its Derby Pride Park operations into a high-quality standalone office, retaining the majority of existing fixtures and fittings to minimise waste and reduce the carbon impact of the move.

Rather than treating sustainability as a standalone initiative, LRG now applies the same sustainable fit-out principles across all office works, regardless of scale. 

This includes the use of approved sustainable carpet tiles, LED lighting, low-flow fittings and responsibly sourced materials. 

Where offices require partial repairs or upgrades, these default to sustainable alternatives, ensuring environmental considerations are embedded into routine maintenance as well as larger projects.

David Wilson, Chief Operating Officer at LRG, comments: “Reducing our environmental impact is as much about behaviour and operational discipline as it is about the buildings themselves. 

“By putting better systems, data and accountability in place, we are able to make smarter decisions day to day that lower energy use, reduce costs and support our longer-term carbon objectives.”