How to Fit-Out your New Office
Moving office or reburbishing an office could be one of the most expensive decisions your company makes for a number of years. But if it is well-planned, budgeted and managed correctly, it could improve staff performance and productivity, enhance your corporate brand and give your company a whole new image.
So it's definately worth spending some time planning and appraising how you want your company portrayed to the outside world, by analysing your brand, working practices and culture, as well as what type of clients and staff you want to retain and attract.
The starting point for any office fit-out is to appoint an Office Design Company who will co ordinate the entire office fit out project on your behalf and ensure it is planned, budgeted and managed correctly.
As part of the initial consultation with an Office Design Company, they will prepare a Workplace Appraisal which involves looking at your current working practices and office space requirements to get a clear understanding of how you want to lay out your new work space. This process will allow you to make informed decisions on the best office space to choose and ultimately make savings on the office fit-out costs.
The office fit-out process will also involve taking stock of your IT requirements and assessing whether (going forward) they will support your business and are suitable for the new office. Take specialist guidance here from an IT & Telecoms Company who can help make suitable assessments on both your IT infrastructure and your business phones.
Audit your storage requirements and decide on the best storage solution for your filing and documents. Think about where best to place storage units so they are less conspicuous yet still provide administrative efficiency for your staff.
When the office fit out contractors arrive on site and commence the work, keep your eye firmly on the office fit-out project to ensure it is completed to spec, on time and to budget. You should attend regular site visits and hold regular meetings with your Office fit out Contractor about the fit out progress. There are often variations to the project which will need to be decided upon quickly and the costs of the items need to be reviewed against your Moving Office Budget.
Having a "hand-on" management approach to the Office fit out project will give your company every chance of being able to stick to your original budget and ensure the office fit-out is completed on time and to the original specification.
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