Regardless of what your business does, it’s important to have a good office. An office needs to be comfortable for employees and look professional for when clients come in. Because of that, an office can’t just be a big room full of desks; it needs a professional office fit-out in order to look good and be presentable.

That being said, even the best office fit-out can become dated or worn out after 10 years or so. Styles and fashions change over time, which may make a modern office space look old. With that in mind, high use areas of the office like entrances, receptions, break areas, and toilets can quickly suffer from wear and tear issues that need repair or replacements.

These issues are often a slow process and difficult to notice. Because of this, business owners, facilities managers, and employees often don’t see a problem with their office fit-out until things get quite bad. When this happens, it’s often easy to jump straight to wanting a full office fit-out. While this can be a good idea, it can be an option that has businesses put off the work because of the expense and the time it will take.

An option that doesn’t go quite as far as a full fit-out is an office refurbishment or upgrade. The scope of a refurbishment (or refurb for short) completely depends on what’s needed/wanted, a business’ budget, and project timelines. An office refurb can be used to buy time until a larger fit-out is done, or simply to update and office and fix some worn out items.

The scope of an office refurbishment can vary depending on what’s needed, and sometimes this scope is narrowed to only a few things. That’s fine; whatever it takes to create a more modern and comfortable office for everyone.

What Parts Of An Office Should Be Part Of A  Refurbishment?

What parts of an office should be part of a refurbishment really depends on what’s needed: what needs to be modernised or what has worn out? We have some ideas for more common areas that often need a refurbishment.

New paint throughout the office can go a long way. Fresh paint can brighten an office and, with a different shade of colour, can really make an area feel brand new. This can be combined with new carpeting to create an even more dramatic change in the office. It’s simple, but it’s also a big change that will make the office feel new again for everyone.

Kitchen and break areas are another good area for refurbishment. These areas are often high traffic, so suffer from earlier wear and tear than other areas of an office. In addition to this, although employees usually spend most of their day at their desks, having a good break area is often more important to them. So having a clean a modern kitchen area with a great place to take a break is a good choice if you’re looking for an update.

Bathroom and toilet areas are similar to break areas in that they’re high traffic and that they’re another area where people care that they’re modern and clean. A bathroom update can go a long way in keeping employees happy.

Breakout and meeting areas are another great candidate for a refurbishment. Since these are communal areas, more people will get a benefit out of them. These also have the added benefit of being areas that clients will often see when visiting an office, making your business look tidier and more professional.

Talk To Us About Your Office Refurbishment

If you think your office needs a bit of an upgrade, get in touch with us today. Even if you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help you plan your project.