Electrical O&M Manual for Office Fit-Out Projects
Professional electrical documentation support for CAT A and CAT B fit-out contractors. Upload your certificates, datasheets and as-built drawings — we compile a handover-ready O&M manual in time for occupation.
What is an Office Fit-Out Electrical O&M Manual?
An office fit-out O&M manual is the handover document issued by the electrical subcontractor at practical completion of a CAT A or CAT B commercial office project. It covers the lighting, small power, distribution, and specialist systems installed during the fit-out, and forms part of the building handover package issued to the building owner, facilities manager, or occupying tenant. Without it, practical completion cannot be certified and retention is often withheld.
Project-OM provides O&M documentation support for contractors across the UK. Upload your project documents and receive a professional O&M manual, ready for handover.
Why electrical documentation matters on fit-out projects
- Tenant occupation deadlines are rarely flexible — late or incomplete O&M documentation is one of the most common causes of delayed practical completion and withheld retention payments.
- Main contractors and project managers increasingly require a structured, indexed handover pack as a condition of releasing final payment — a professionally compiled O&M manual meets that requirement.
- Facilities managers rely on accurate O&M documentation to plan preventive maintenance, manage statutory testing, and understand what was installed during the original fit-out works.
- Incomplete records at handover create problems when systems need to be modified, extended, or recommissioned during the building's operational life — the cost of re-surveying is easily avoided with correct documentation from day one.
Systems covered
We document the full range of systems in your project, including all associated certificates, datasheets and commissioning records.
How it works
Simple enough to fit around a live job. No software to install.
Create your project
Add the site, end client, handover date and system types. It only takes a few minutes.
Upload your documents
Add job specs, data sheets, drawings, test certificates and commissioning information.
Download your manual
Receive a professional O&M manual, formatted and ready to hand over.
Simple, transparent pricing
One clear price confirmed before we start. No hidden extras.
Introductory pricing — all packages are currently 50% off the standard rate while we launch.
Free Template
£0
Download our free Word template and complete it yourself. Covers all six sections with guidance notes throughout.
- Word (.docx) template
- All six O&M sections
- Guidance notes included
- Fill in at your own pace
Standard
£198
£395
Best for small electrical projects, fit-outs, minor works or simple installations with a limited number of datasheets, drawings and systems.
- Up to 15 data sheets
- Up to 10 drawings
- Up to 2 system types
Extended
£348
£695
Best for larger commercial electrical projects with multiple systems, more drawings and a wider range of product documentation.
- Up to 40 data sheets
- Up to 30 drawings
- Up to 4 system types
Complex
From £498
From £995
Best for larger projects, multiple systems, incomplete documentation, client-specific templates, or projects with detailed handover requirements.
- 40+ data sheets, 30+ drawings, or 5+ systems
- Scope agreed with our team
- Final price confirmed within 24 hours
Final price confirmed by our team within 24 hours. One round of amends included free within 14 days.
What our clients say
“We had a commercial fit-out completing and the main contractor was pushing for our O&M documents. Project-OM turned our certificates and datasheets into a finished manual in days. Took the pressure right off.”
“Project-OM took the pain out of producing our O&M manual for a data cabling and CCTV job. Fast, accurate, and professional — exactly what we needed for handover.”
“Exactly what I needed. I uploaded everything, they came back with a clean PDF. The client was happy, retention was released. Simple as that.”
Frequently asked questions
Who is responsible for the O&M manual on a fit-out project?
The electrical subcontractor is typically responsible for providing the electrical O&M documentation for their package of works. Where multiple subcontractors are involved, the main contractor or project manager usually coordinates the compilation into a single handover pack. Project-OM produces the electrical section, ready for insertion into the wider building log book.
What is included in a fit-out electrical O&M manual?
A fit-out electrical O&M manual includes system descriptions, product datasheets, operating instructions, maintenance schedules, test certificates, commissioning records, as-built drawings, warranties, and emergency contact information for the installed systems. The manual is issued as a clearly structured PDF, ready for handover to the building owner or tenant.
We have a tight handover deadline — how quickly can you produce the manual?
Turnaround depends on the volume and quality of documents provided. Standard tier projects with limited system types are typically turned around faster than complex multi-system projects. Contact us with your timeline and we will confirm what is achievable.
Can you work with our main contractor's template?
We are developing the ability to apply client-specific templates. If you have a specific format or document structure required by your main contractor, get in touch and we will advise on what is possible.
More questions? Get in touch or download our free O&M manual template.
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Office fit-out deadline approaching?
Send your project documents and we will confirm how quickly we can get your electrical O&M manual ready for handover.