Services : Shopfitting and retail fitout
Shopfitting and retail fitout specialists
As retail design and fitout experts our shopfitting experience in Sydney and around Australia extends through a diverse portfolio. We design and build retail fitouts of any size from individual specialty high street shops to blue chip nationwide retail chains based in major shopping centres.
Our specialist shopfitting team can handle everything from concept to completion making sure your project is delivered on time and on budget, with minimal business interruption. Our retail project managers are there for you at every stage of the project with regular progress discussions built into the schedule of works.
Retail interior design
Our in house interior design team is committed to creating inspiring cost effective retail interiors and shop designs. They will make your company stand out from the crowd, give your customers the best experience possible and make it an enjoyable place to work.
The shopfitting design team is also well versed in addressing complex building issues, space challenges, shopping centre design requirements and adhering to corporate brand style guidelines, down to even the smallest of details.
Minimal disruption fitouts
We understand that time is money when it comes to lost sales through downtime. Good communication with all stakeholders is key to ensuring everything goes smoothly with our fitouts. We routinely work in close partnership with: landlords, tenants, building managers, architects, structural engineers and certifiers.
To further help minimise disruption our trades and events are scheduled not by the day but by the hour ensuring your fitout is completed in the quickest time possible. They often operate at night and after hours to get the job done more efficiently.
Retail shopfitting costs
Generally shopfitting can be broken down into three main categories of fitout, Soft Shell, Hard Shell and New Retail Fitout. These categories don't have standard definitions, so it's very important you obtain a scope of works and a fully itemised quotation before any site work commences. The quote should set out precisely what work is to be carried out and by who.
Disclaimer: Any costs given below are indicative only and do not constitute a contract between Apex Executive Interiors and any other party. No commercial decision should be made on the information provided. If you need more help or wish to obtain a more accurate quote please contact us.
1. Soft Shell Shopfitting
Most of the work in a Soft Shell fitout is cosmetic. The main focus is on the overall look and feel of the premises and giving the customer a better retail experience. Special emphasis is placed on the entrance and point of sale (POS) counters. Normally this would be part of a company rebrand or shop restyle.
The typical cost for a Soft Shell retail fitout or refurbishment would be between $300 and $450 + GST a square metre and include:
- Removal of some of the existing fixtures
- Standard shelves, cabinets, bookcases and desks
- High quality commercial painting
- Laying new carpet tiles or resilient flooring
- Upgrading the lighting to new energy efficient LEDs
- Refurbishing the shop signage.
2. Hard Shell Shopfitting
Hard Shell Shopfitting commences with or taking the existing premises back to its bare shell. Leaving only the air conditioning, water, waste points, inter tenancy walls and sometimes the shopfront. In its basic form it is a total refurbishment or reconfiguration of the retail premises.
The typical cost for a Hard Shell retail fitout would be between $1400 and $1800 + GST a square metre and would include some of the Soft Shell fitout items with the addition of:
- Demolition of the entire existing fitout
- Interior design with full working plans and drawings
- Construction of new walls, ceilings and glass partitions
- Commercial plumbing and gas services
- New doors and door fittings
- Installing cabling to desks, counters and back of house areas using the latest power and networking technology
- Branding and signage throughout the fitout
- All new furniture and furnishings
- Bespoke custom joinery.
3. New Retail Fitout
A new retail fitout means building a brand new shop premises from scratch usually only the basic internal framework of the building exists. Sometimes the core facilities or shared areas are already in place.
The typical cost for a completely new retail or shop fitout would be between $2100 and $2600 + GST a square metre and would encompass some of the Hard and Shell fitout items with the addition of:
- Survey and measurement of the available space
- A site inspection to check what services have been installed including the: plumbing, fire services, air conditioning, mechanicals and the electrical switchboard
- Check lease line area and measurements
- Concept development incorporating spatial planning, structural and architectural elements
- Ensure all drawings are stamped approved by the centre management or building owner and dated
- Installation of the shop entrance, automatic or manual commercial doors and the shopfront glass
- Submission of all certificates to centre management or building owner on completion of works.
Checkout our time lapse video of a new retail fitout being built in Sydney from start to finish.
Popular questions
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Do you provide a free quote?
Yes, we provide a free no obligation, fully itemised quotation.
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Are you certified to work in Shopping centres?
Yes, we are licensed, certified, fully insured and registered with CM3, Browz, Blue Gum, Hammer Tech.
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Are the mechanical and fire services capped in pricing i.e. if the cost exceeds more than a certain amount does the landlord pay the additional costs for improvements to his building?
Most large chain shopping centres cap the costs as an incentive to take up a lease within the centre, especially if you are a large multi national brand. The cap amount on services varies from centre to centre.
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Can you guarantee minimal disruption to my business?
Yes, we guarantee minimal disruption to customers and shop operations. We're an experienced professional team that understands retail fitout and shopfitting.
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Do you have a proven track record working in challenging environments?
We pride ourselves on the quality of our customer satisfaction. Checkout our genuine testimonials.
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Phone:
02 9635 9100
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Suite 5 Mezzanine Level Tower 2
394 Lane Cove Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia
About Us
We provide a fully integrated service specialising in large scale commercial fitouts and refurbishments in the Sydney area. We deliver workplaces that reflect both functionality and good interior design at an affordable price.
Services
- Property evaluation
- Office Interior design
- Office fitout
- Project management
- Retail Shopfitting
- Bespoke Furniture
- Activity Based Working (ABW)
