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Jargon, Busted.

With your design signed-off, it’s time to make your new office a reality.

Managing the build process is all about preparation and planning. Your chosen fit-out contractor should be three things: pre-emptive, proactive and communicative.

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Your fit-out partner will submit a project proposal which details the costs and construction plan for the works to be carried out. This will include:

Essential Elements

Cost Sum Analysis

A comprehensive break down of all of the work to be completed and their related costs.

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Construction Programme

A schedule of what work will be taking place at what time, ending in a handover date for you to take full occupation of the building.

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Details of what measures the contractor will take to protect the environment and the safety & wellbeing of staff and neighbours.

Design Management & QA Plan

An outline of the materials and processes which are going to be implemented to ensure that you get a highquality finished product.

Dedicated Project Team

A “who’s who” of the individuals who will be carrying out the work.

A typical office fit-out will take 6-14 weeks to complete on site.

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Handover & Snagging

Moving in to your new place should be a seamless process. Your fit-out contractor should work collaboratively with you to ensure that the following moving parts are timed correctly.

- Removals/relocations

- Furniture delivery

- IT - Utilities - AV

- O&Ms

When approaching project completion, the contractor will undertake a snagging period, whereby they walk the site with you to ensure that our own high standards are met and your expectations exceeded.

Day Two Works

As you settle in to your new office, you might find that certain aspects work better than others. Should you wish to reconfigure, alter, or upgrade elements of your new office, you can approach the small works division of your chosen contractor.

Additionally, if you face challenges in staying within your budget or meeting a critical date, you can plan for some of the works to take place after you move in, which will allow you to have a working office while you operate normally and raise funds for this second phase.

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