Peter But what you might not think about when it comes to office fit-outs is “Do I need a professional?”. Of course, when you hire an architect or interior designer there is no question that they know best – but the price tag might leave you thinking twice.
You can’t deny that your business needs to function at its best and you should only trust the experts…. right? Well, maybe not this time! There are definitely some things involved in fitting out an office that anyone could do themselves. Just pick up a few tools to make sure your workflows are taken care of but aren’t too precious about leaving all the work for someone else… because there are lots of ways for any budding DIY-er fix up their own office!
Even if you need a few mistakes along the way, this is one job that will save you a load of time and money. Who wouldn’t love those two things? The main thing to remember is to make sure you have a plan before you start hacking up your office. That means, any rooms with walls or changing anything major should be drawn out as planned first! This saves an absolute tonne of hassle as there’s no going back from ripping down a wall after it’s been plastered – just don’t do it! It can save you up to 50% which brings us on nicely too…
Why you may need a professional
As mentioned, many people underestimate just how much work is involved in an office fit-out. Especially in a large office with lots of office space, it can feel like a never-ending job. If you have no idea where to start, how many different tradespeople you will need and all the other bits and pieces it can be overwhelming to organise so that’s when you call in a professional fit-out company. A good company will have worked on hundreds of offices just like yours before so they know exactly what to do from day one from getting permits from your local council to dealing with electricity, plumbing and everything else that comes into play.
What they should provide
The important thing is that when hiring a firm you make sure they provide a complete service for office fit outs starting with cost estimates right through to completion. This may include demolition work where appropriate, construction of internal walls, all internal fit-out work including painting, tiling and other decoration. They should also provide you with an idea of the timeframe involved for the whole job as well as a detailed specification of what is included or not included in the price.
You don’t need to worry about waste either because they will deal with all this for you too which makes it easy especially if your office is part of a larger complex. It may seem like an added expense but taking on every aspect of the project yourself could cost even more than using professionals so there’s really no point in hiring them unless that’s what you want to do.