20 Steps to a Successful Office Fitout
The key to any successful office fitout is in the planning. There is a tendency to overlook project planning in an office fit out and rush forward to get on with the job, however, this is a can be a false economy both in time and money, many problems are solved at the initial planning stage. To help you achieve a successful office fit out we have put together a step by step guide that is available in the downloads section of our website, below is a brief summary.
STEP 1 2 – 4 weeks
Do you actually need to move or are you better of renegotiating where you are?
STEP 2 2 – 3 days
Assemble your relocation team.
STEP 3 1 week
Work out which suburb would best suit your operation.
STEP 4 1 week
Establish how much area you will need.
STEP 5 3 – 9 weeks
Start talking to real-estate agents in the area, but more importantly get your relocation team to do their own research,
STEP 6 2 – 3 weeks
Ask your preferred office interior designer (us no doubt) to start showing you some spatial concept plans.
STEP 7 4 – 8 weeks
Once a site has been selected it is time to negotiate your lease.
STEP 8 2 – 4 weeks
Whilst step 7 is underway you should take the opportunity to sit down with your office interior designer and finalise your design and a scope of works for quoting.
STEP 9 3 – 12 weeks
Get your chosen office design to your building manager and into council if required
STEP 10 2 weeks
Obtain comparable quotes on your chosen office design from selected fit out contractors.
STEP 11 3 days
Award the office fit out to your chosen contractor,
STEP 12 1 day
Take photos of the site and conduct a dilapidation report.
STEP 13 2 – 3 days
Get your relocation team to start contacting service providers.
STEP 14 4 – 8 weeks
Commence the office fit out.
STEP 15 2 weeks
During the office fit out process get your relocation team to start modifying your current OH&S office policies.
STEP 16 1 week
Organize your door key system for your office.
STEP 17 1 – 2 weeks
When the office fit out is complete apply for an occupancy certificate,
STEP 18 2 – 3 days
Once the site has reached occupancy and is spotlessly clean it is time to move in.
STEP 19
Keep all of your office fit out documentation together.
STEP 20
Make sure you keep up to date with all of your scheduled maintenance. A successful office fit out is accomplished when all the steps are successfully completed in order and in a timely manner. Planning and preparation is the key to almost everything in life and office fit out is no different. To read a more comprehensive fit out guide please visit our website at www.officefitout.com.ng
