Bush House to get £52m revamp

The former home of the BBC World Service, Bush House, is to be transformed under a £52 million refurbishment deal awarded today.

Fit-out firm Interior Services Group has claimed the contract, one of the largest commercial office refurbishment schemes to be awarded this year, for the historic building at the bottom of Kingsway, to be renamed the Aldwych Quarter.

The BBC ceased broadcasting from Bush House in July last year and handed the keys over to Japanese investor Kato Kagaku — owner of the building since 1989 — in December.

Panmure Gordon analyst Andy Brown said: “This is an iconic building, so a nice high-profile win for the group. Clearly the market remains tough but London is witnessing a growing improvement in activity.

“With new buildings such as the Walkie-Talkie and Cheesegrater filling the skyline and attracting tenants, we expect further news over the coming months.