In the first two parts of this series of articles we have looked at the tasks required to source and secure new office premises along with the initial and detailed design of the new office layout. You have chosen a main contractor and may have appointed a project manager or quantity surveyor to help you [...]
In the first article in this series, we set out a scenario where a company has decided to relocate offices and has set a timeframe of six months to achieve the relocation, from start to finish. Whilst this is an arbitrary timeframe, it is not an unusual one. The question we seek to answer is [...]
What would you say if your boss was to come into your office this afternoon and tell you that the company needed to move to a new office? He then goes onto tell you that he feels you are just the person to organise and implement this project. As he is leaving he says, as [...]
Improving an office environment is often seen as an expensive and disruptive process that must involve a physical upheaval. In these current times of austerity, your company may not have the funds to justify a full scale refurbishment, but there are steps you can take to enhance an office environment without costing a great deal [...]
Workplace Consultancy will help you get the best out of an office refurbishment and in turn help you get the most out of your staff. Do you really know what kind of office your organisation needs? Almost certainly, if you had a blank piece of paper the design you can up with would be different [...]
This is an important question that will determine your office move and lease planning activities. Unfortunately, it is difficult to give a precise answer to this very generic question, without knowing the specifics and requirements for your office refurbishment. In estimating the time that an office refurbishment will take, account needs to be had to [...]
A correct assessment of your office space requirements is the vital first step in your search for office accommodation. Although different buildings will be able to accommodate different numbers of people, because of factors such as the shape of the office floors, locations of the core areas (stairs, lifts and toilets) columns, windows etc, having [...]