{"id":1007,"date":"2017-05-22T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apexei.com.au\/blog\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:45:33","slug":"best-office-fitout-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apexei.com.au\/blog\/best-office-fitout-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the best office fit out company for your needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to choose the best commercial fit out company.<\/p>\n

Whether you are starting a new venture, moving premises, expanding your office space or simply updating your old offices, the task can seem overwhelming.<\/p>\n

As commercial fit out is almost always outside of the daily remit of any business, it is a task rarely attempted without the knowledge, support and project management of a commercial interior fit out company.<\/p>\n

This, of course presents its own problems:<\/p>\n

Amongst all of the commercial fit out companies available in Sydney, how do you make an informed decision? How do you choose the best commercial fit out company for YOUR needs, YOUR project and YOUR budget?<\/h4>\n

Most of the commercial fit out companies websites have beautiful images of finished projects.\u00a0Whilst images speak a thousand words, they probably don\u2019t tell the whole story.<\/p>\n

Looking at the images and glowing website reviews, you\u2019ve no idea of the scope or the budget of each project. You can\u2019t see whether the project went smoothly or whether it entailed daily issues with extended delays and budget blowouts. Were all of the contractors tidy and respectful of your companies premises.<\/p>\n

In fact, beyond understanding the commercial fit out company employs a great photographer and website builder, you really know very little.<\/p>\n

That is why it is so important to scratch below the surface. Go deeper than the images on a website and the glossy promotional brochures. You have to know, like and trust the commercial fit out company with whom you decide to partner.<\/p>\n

No one has endless time to check and double check every single detail of a company before contracting them for their office fit out and most of us rely on referrals, recommendations and, of course, Google to create a shortlist of contractors to quote or tender for the project.<\/p>\n

To assist in creating your shortlist and indeed, in making your final decision, there are 3 timeless standards.<\/p>\n

Track Record – \u00a0The know how<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019ve been referred, you will most probably have a glowing report from your referrer but they may not know of any projects other than their own. Search for previous projects<\/a> on the fit out company’s website or simply ask the commercial fit out company for previous project information.<\/p>\n

Take one additional step, choose 2 or 3 projects and ask to speak with the company for whom previous projects were completed. Much like a reference for a new employee, it will give an overall view of the company.<\/p>\n

The most important information you are looking for in their track record is:<\/p>\n