Businesses these days rarely try to take on the challenge of moving their offices without the help of a professional fit out company. Weeks, if not months, prior to the move, a company will meet with the fit out company for a consultation so both the business and the fit out company will understand exactly what is expected from the fit out and how it will go on moving day.
Business owners and managers can do a lot to prepare for the consultation, so they can make the most of it while also being able to re-examine their own business needs at the same time. Listed below is the information you should have on hand to help the fit out company understand your needs and how they can make the move go as seamlessly as possible.
Prepare a List of Current Staff Numbers (and Future Forecasts)
Business owners and managers will need to have current staff numbers to ensure there is enough square footage available for each individual. Depending on your own unique business goals and expected growth, it is a good idea also to have a plan for how many future staff members will be added to your team.
Professional London office fit out companies will also look at your current staff numbers to ensure there is enough space. If there is not, they will be able to come up with creative solutions for how you can capitalize on your existing space, or suggest renovations and remodels that can benefit you today and well into the future. They will also help you creatively incorporate other important spaces in your office, including:
- Allocating open and closed office spaces
- Designating training areas and meeting rooms
- Creating open work spaces
- Building effective reception areas
Understand the Power and Data Needs for Different Areas
When plotting out what will be positioned and where, it is also important to determine what kind of power and data needs you may be facing. For example, a boardroom which will only need a projector will have less power and data storage needs than the room or rooms where your staff’s workstations, computers, and other devices will be plugged in.
While working with a fit out company, inform the consultant of the locations where you will be plugging in your electrical devices. He or she will then be able to ensure that you have the wiring and the capacity necessary to handle your electrical needs.
The Look and Feel You Are Trying to Create
Planning what will go where and how everything will fit into the designed space is a complicated process, but do not forget to consider the atmosphere you want to create in your office space. Have a list of words on hand that you want your business to be associated with. Think about the furniture you want to have in the office, how and where you want it to be placed, and the colours you would like to use. The office fit out company you choose will help you best determine how to incorporate these and other items into your office refurbishment. The end result should be that you will create the look and feel that best represents your business.