Despite the work from home trend, most businesses are still run from some sort of premises. Be it a workshop, clinic, shop, or office. Without the right premises, it would be impossible for dentists, hairdressers, retailers, and a long list of other businesses to operate. For them, their premises are an asset. One that needs to be taken care of and periodically updated.
Whether you are considering a dental surgery fitout, a beauty parlour upgrade or gutting your premises and starting again, getting it right is vital. This kind of work is rarely cheap. So, if you get it wrong, you will be stuck with what you have for many years to come. This article will help you to avoid ending up in that situation.
Set aside enough time to plan your fit-out properly
No matter how hard it is to do, always step back from your business and dedicate some quality time to the design process. If you try working out the layout while juggling day-to-day tasks your chances of making the right decisions are low.
Involve your staff
Your staff members will provide valuable insights into how the different areas of your premises are actually used for day-to-day tasks. For example, an experienced dental nurse will know how to ensure that the layout of the new lighting provides them with enough light to professionally clean and repair people´s teeth. Tapping into your worker’s experience is far better than relying on the way their manager, someone who does not physically do the job, believes that things are done.
Giving your staff the chance to be involved empowers them to create a more comfortable workplace. One that they will enjoy working in. Something that as you can see from this research has the potential to greatly improve productivity.
Assign someone to oversee the refurbishment project
At least 2 members of staff should be given the task of overseeing the project. They should be capable of answering the contractor’s questions, which avoids delays. As well as being skilled and knowledgeable enough to check and sign off each stage of the project.
Equipping yourself to succeed
Most business owners will only upgrade their premises a few times during their working life. Unfortunately, when it comes to managing a business premises fit-out, they are typically very inexperienced.
Your primary source of information should always be the firm that you hire to do the upgrade. A good one will sit down with you and discuss everything and do so in detail. Hiring a firm that has previous experience of carrying out refits for your type of business is important. Their insider knowledge will prove invaluable.
Get inspiration from your competitors
It is always worth visiting your competitor’s premises too. Ideally, you want to do so as a customer. Doing that helps you to see things from a different perspective. It will enable you to see how your competitors do things and provide you with an insight into which enhancements to include in your fit-out.
If you hire the right firm and take the time to plan your project properly, your fit-out will be a success. Providing you with a great springboard for growth.
