How much does an office partition cost?

A standard metal or timber stud partition with plasterboard both sides is published at about £55–£65 per m². Demountable office systems run from about £80 to £180 per m² of wall.

Item	Typical cost
Metal stud partition, plasterboard both sides	£55–£65 per m² ^[1]
Demountable partitioning, overall range	£80–£180 per m² ^[2]

Worked example. A 6 m long wall at 2.7 m high is about 16 m². At £55–£65 per m² that is roughly £900–£1,050 before doors, fire rating or decoration.

What changes the price

Wall length and height (and whether it runs to the soffit or stops at the ceiling)
Fire rating (30, 60 or 90 minutes) and acoustic rating
Number of doors, and fire doors in particular
Electrical and data containment in the walls
Finish level: taped and jointed, skimmed or decorated

Rules to budget for

Partitions on escape routes or between fire compartments must meet Building Regulations fire requirements, and the board, studs and seals must match a tested system. Service penetrations through fire-rated walls need proper fire stopping.

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Sources

Prices exclude VAT unless the source says otherwise. They are ballpark figures and change over time.