The Ultimate Guide for Office Fit Outs

Whether you’re moving to a new office or are looking to update the one your current one you’re in, office fit outs are always exciting. Office fit outs have multiple positive impacts on a business from physical effects like utilising the space effectively to transform a workplaces morale and productivity output. Renovations are also a great way to promote your brand to clients and consumers to further improve your relationship.

Despite office fit outs being exciting, it’s important to take in all considerations prior to beginning the process. There are a few considerations that you need to take into account during the planning phase of your fit out before beginning the actual steps to creating the office of your dreams. To simplify it for you, we’ve constructed the ultimate guide to your office fit out.

Benefits of Office Fit Outs

Effective Use of Space

Whether it’s because business is booming, your team is growing or you’ve just had some time to sit back and evaluate your current office, you may notice that you’re not using your office space effectively. By making a few small changes in your original office fit out, you can completely transform your workplace. An office fit out will give you a chance to reconfigure your office which will help create more space for new staff members, inventory or just a simpler layout to create a more functional space.

Boost in Productivity of Employees

Although you may think where staff work doesn’t bother them, it can have a huge impact on staff’s productivity. Think about it like when you purchase a new car, you get excited and are keen to drive more. A new office works exactly the same, new facilities and layout can help staff feel fresh and excited which in turn results in higher productivity. Office fit outs also provide a great opportunity to update work facilities staff use regularly to help simplify their daily tasks which will result in a happier workplace.

Help Strengthen the Business’s Brand

Has the business’s branding improved or changed since the office space was originally chosen? This is the perfect time to update it! Updating your branding throughout your office will help portray your business to clients in a positive light. Having a beautiful office space will show clients that you take pride in your business and help their perception of your business.

Steps To Creating Your Dream Fitout

Keep Staff Updated

The first step to planning your office fit out is ensuring that all team members are up to date, even if you’re only in the early planning stages. This will help prepare them for any disruptions that make occur prior to, or during, the construction phase. By letting staff know what’s going on they will also be able to provide insightful feedback that may help you make decisions when it comes to your specific fit out.

Design Your Office Fitout

Now comes the fun part! Whether you’re moving into a new office or just redesigning your current space, this is your chance to make it your dream office. It’s important to consider what aspects of your office you currently like and what areas need improving so that they can fix them in the new design. Reaching out to a qualified designer that specialises in office fit outs will also be a great help during this step.

Some things to consider when designing the office are:

• How many staff areas do you need? Are you planning on expanding the team anytime soon?
• What type of recreational areas are needed throughout the office?
• Do you need meeting spaces or areas within the office to stock inventory for your business?
• How are you going to fit your branding throughout the new design?

It’s important to not rush this step. By spending more time planning your design it’ll help reduce the time spent constructing the office and keep your budget on track by not making last-minute changes that can increase the price.

Create a Rough Timeline

Once you’ve got a design set, it’s good to create a rough timeline for the entire process. Having a general timeline as to when the process will start, and finish will help you plan where your staff will be relocated for the time being along with letting clients know your temporary space. This will also help you plan for when certain items need to be ordered depending, especially if there are wait times for certain materials or products.

Meet with Professionals for Agreements and Contracts

Now it’s time to meet with the team who is going to be completing your office fit out. When we meet with our clients, this is where we will complete agreements and contracts. Prior to construction, we will be able to provide you with an estimated build cost to ensure no costs sneak up on you throughout the build. We only proceed once you are happy, and furthermore, we offer a fixed-price quotation so there are no hidden surprises at the completion of the office fit out.

Paperwork, Permits & Legalities

This part can seem stressful but not to worry, our team at Tomkins Constructions will handle this step for you. We will take care of the necessary paperwork required prior to the build and only speak with you when needed, giving you more time to focus on your business.

Construction

And it officially begins, your new office fit out is underway! Our team of experienced professionals will begin constructing the office of your dreams. Throughout this process you’re welcome to stop by and see the progress, our team will be keeping you updated on the timeline and what is currently going on. During this stage, we complete regular reports and updates to offer full transparency as to what is happening and where the construction phase is up to.

Completion and Handover

The exciting time is here, and your dream office is officially back in your hands. Toward the end of the build, we will arrange a full inspection so that we can ensure you are satisfied with the space. This makes the final handover something to celebrate and means you’ll be able to move in right away. Upon completion, you’ll also receive all certificates and warranties for the fit out.

If you’re ready to revamp your workplace with an office fit out, contact our team for more information.