So, you’re thinking about an Office Fit Out and not quite sure where to start. Here’s our guide to our essential checklist when planning your next interior fit out.
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Planning
It’s all in the planning! Mapping out an profile of exactly why you’re looking to redesign your office space and what you’d like to achieve is the perfect way to keep your eye on the prize and stick to the plan and budget! Office design ideas might be a great way to start the your inspiration board but it needs to apply to your space and work for you. Before choosing what chair will go where its all about the why and what.
Why are you redesigning your space and what are you wanting to change? This might include identifying whether you’re looking to expand your space, upgrading your facilities or perhaps looking at new ways to improve staff morale or improve your brand perception. Considering these changes will lead you to consider which areas need a revamp. This could include the Reception & waiting areas, meeting rooms or staff break out area. A major revamp could also include the staff working area of your office space and increase employee productivity. You could also consider how many staff will you need to accomodate? These are all crucial factors regardless of whether your redesigning a large or small office fit out in Sydney. -
Compliance
An office renovation can either go really smoothly or be a logistical nightmare.. It doesn’t have to go pear shaped if you plan it out well. Once you have your plan in place a good starting point would be to check with building management as to the requirements for any commercial fit out. You may also need architectural plans, council approval, fire assessments or sprinkler modifications. The best bet is to have it all checked out before commencement.
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Business & Technology Requirements
Did we mention that planning is everything? A well thought out plan at the start can make or break how efficient the renovation is rolled out. The planning stage is also the best time to analyse your work space requirements. Checking the requirements of your space will ensure that every room has power, data, plumbing and other additions as needed and won’t blow your project out of budget.
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Office Design Style
Classic, Contemporary, Minimalist…What’s it all mean? Simply put, the Design Style reflects your brand and can be the difference between motivated or complacent employees. If you’re not sure of how your commercial fit out should look & feel a simple vision board might be the way to decide what type of look you’re after.. A inspiration board is a simple effective tool to collect images from magazines or the net to get an idea of what you like. What does your brand reflect and what type of client are you attracting. Considering this could influence your first impression to your clients and represents the message you are making.
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Time Management
How do you know exactly how long it will take to finish the job? Depending on exactly what needs to be done, the project timeline varies considerably based on factors specific to your office fit out. Establishing a time schedule to determine exactly how long it will take to roll out is essential to ensure appropriate time periods are allocated to all stages of your workspace.
Here’s The Big Question. How Much Will It Cost?
How much you spend will depend on a lot of variables from how big your space is to whether you’re doing a simple renovation or stripping out your whole office. The only real way to know exactly how much you’re going to up for is to get one of our free on site assessments. By doing this we can accurately identify how much and how long it will take. Sound like a plan? We’re here to help.
Where To From Here
The team at Duval Commercial Projects would be pleased to assist you in transforming your workspace. If you would like to organise a free consultation with a Duval Commercial Projects Consultant to discuss how we can help you in your office renovation please call us on 1300 308 661.
