Fitout Guide

Office Fitout Guide

A step by step Office Fitout Guide

A successful office fitout starts with careful planning. Whether you are relocating or renovating your existing workspace, following the right steps in the correct order can help minimise stress, avoid delays, and achieve the best outcome for your business. This guide outlines the key stages of the office fitout process to help you plan and manage your project effectively.

Step 1 Do we need to move?

Firstly ask yourself do you really need to move? Do you need to move or could you get a better...

Step 2 Assembling your fitout team

Assembling your fitout team Regardless of your decision to move or stay you will need a team of people to...

Step 3 Selecting a new office location

Looking to move offices? These six tips will help you find the right office location. Choosing a new office location...

Step 4 How much office space do you need for your office fit out

After choosing the ideal location for your office, the next step is to establish how much office space you need....

Step 5 Finding the best premises for your business

Now you know where you want your new office to be located, it’s time to start your search for the...

Step 6 Know your legal requirements

Once you have selected the location and building for your office move, you need to take care of the legal...

Step 7 Talk with your office interior designer

Moving offices is a perfect opportunity to create a brand new working environment for yourself, your employees and your clients....

Step 8 Negotiating your office lease

Leasing an office space is a big step and can take up a significant amount of your budget. Take the...

Step 9 Finalising the office design

When you commit to a new office design it’s likely to be used for the next five or ten years....

Step 10 Authority Approvals

The next phase of your new office fitout are the authority approvals. Most office fitouts need authority approvals of one...

Step 11 Office Service Agreements

The more office service agreements you prepare before your office relocation the better. Here is a list of typical office...

Step 12 Getting an office fitout quote

Tips and advice on obtaining the best office fitout quote. Shop around for the best deal Contact more than one...

Step 13 Awarding the fit out contract

Awarding the fitout contract You should now be at a stage where you have identified the fitout company you want...

Step 14 The Dilapidation Report

What is a dilapidation report? A commercial dilapidation report or survey establishes the current condition of an office space, the...

Step 15 Change management plan

Change management for an office fitout Whether your office fitout is large or small, your relocating or refurbishing, a change...

Step 16 Commence office fitout

You’ve done your prep work and it’s now over to your chosen specialist to commence the office fitout and bring...

Step 17 Update your internal documents

Before moving offices it’s important to consider all the possible implications of a new address for staff and customers, particularly...

Step 18 Rekey the locks

As your office fitout is nearing completion, you’ll need to replace or rekey all the locks and organise your key...

Step 19 Occupation certificate and defects inspection

By now your new office space should be looking good and almost ready for you to move in. But before...

Step 20 Ongoing office maintenance

Having settled into your newly refurbished office space, you’ll want to ensure all your systems stay in good working order...

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