We all want to have a nice work environment, and because of this, it’s important that a business’ office is up to good standards. Having an office with a good fit-out can keep employees happy and make them more productive. Although a more upscale office fit-out costs money, it can be a good investment because it makes employees happy and presents well to clients and potential customers.

But even a great office fit-out needs to be updated from time to time. What may have worked for the original fit-out may not work anymore. With that, things wear out over time, and it may be a good idea to give an office a spruce up with a refurbishment.

Let’s take a look at the times it’s a good idea to start considering an office refurbishment. If this is your business or office, it may be a good idea to start thing about having one.

Wear And Tear Is Becoming A Problem

As already mentioned, wear and tear can be an issue, even with the highest quality of office fit-outs. Things can be repaired or replaced over time, but at some point it may be time to complete a whole new fit-out or office refurbishment.

When an office’s fit out is starting to become worn and tired, it’s probably time to look at getting a refurbishment done.

There can be a fine line between a completely new fit-out and a refurbishment, but in this context we’re talking about a spruce up, bringing the office back to its former self. Perhaps there are a lot of elements that can be kept, but a refurbishment may look at replacing carpets and fixtures to make it feel new again.

Branding Needs To Be Replaced

In relation to wear and tear is the branding inside the office. Brands change over time, so it’s important to make sure that the office is updated in line with the current branding.

One important aspect to branding is that it’s consistent, so if a company’s branding changes it’s important that the office changes with it. Like fixing a worn out office, this doesn’t necessarily need to be a complete re-fit of the office, it may just be a minor refurbishment to make sure the look and feel of the office conforms to how the brand has evolved.

Staff Levels Are Growing Or Shrinking

Another reason we often see clients needing an office fit-out or refurbishment is because their staff levels are growing or shrinking in that particular office. Staff shrinkage isn’t always a bad thing; the business may have grown, sending most staff to a larger office while keeping a smaller satellite office, or the needs of a business may have changed, allowing more staff to work offsite.

Whatever the reason for changing in staff levels, a business may be looking at having either too many desks or not enough. This problem can often be solved by simply putting in more or removing desks, but it can also mean those desks need to be reconfigured, leading to the project becoming a little larger than originally anticipated.

For situations like this, it’s often a good idea to look at what other refurbishments need to be done in the office. This way it can all be done at once.

Appeasing Staff Is Another Good Reason For An Office Refurbishment

We’ve already mentioned that people want to work in environments that they like, and if an office environment isn’t enjoyed by staff, a business can suffer.

One way a business can suffer is through having difficulty recruiting or having poor staff turnover. This can be due to a poor working environment which, of course can lead to the issues already mentioned. Creating an environment people actually want to work in can solve some of these issues.

With that in mind, a poor office environment can also lead to poor staff wellbeing. People may enjoy working in the office, but due to things like lack of ventilation and lack of natural light, moral may be diminished. A full fit-out may not be needed here, but a refurbishment may find ways of making improvements.

This Also Includes Noise Throughout The Office

Staff wellbeing and the general office environment can also be affected by poor acoustics. What may have worked originally may no longer work because of how the office has grown or just due to how staff interact with each other.

It’s often overlooked, but the acoustic set up in an office can greatly affect productivity. A refurbishment look at rearranging the office floorplan so that sound is no longer a big issue. Alternatively, acoustic dampening strategies can be employed to make the environment more pleasant.

What’s Your Reason For An Office Refurbishment?

Whatever the reason for needing an office refurbishment, we’re here to help. There’s a lot we can do with the existing office environment in order to keep costs and project timeframes down. Contact us to find out more.