Office Refurbishment Leicester | Transform Your Existing Workplace
Your existing office may have more potential than you think
When a workplace no longer functions effectively, relocation can seem like the obvious answer.
But before searching for another building, consider whether the real problem is the property or simply the way the existing space is being used.
For businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire, office refurbishment can provide an opportunity to transform an existing workplace without the upheaval of moving.
Signs your office may need refurbishing
The clues aren’t always peeling paint and tired carpet.
A workplace can look perfectly respectable and still perform badly.
Common symptoms include meeting rooms that are constantly booked, empty desks, noisy working areas, insufficient spaces for video calls, poor departmental relationships and breakout areas nobody actually uses.
These are workplace-planning problems as much as decorative ones.
Start with space planning
Before replacing anything, examine the floorplan.
How is the office actually occupied?
Which teams collaborate regularly?
Where are the bottlenecks?
What spaces are underused?
Modern working patterns may mean that a layout designed ten years ago no longer reflects how the business operates today.
Retain what still works
Refurbishment doesn’t have to mean ripping everything out.
Existing furniture, partitions, ceilings, services and other elements may be suitable for retention or adaptation.
That can reduce unnecessary expenditure and waste.
The trick is distinguishing between items worth preserving and compromises that will undermine the new workplace.
Refurbishing while remaining operational
One of the major considerations with an occupied-office refurbishment is disruption.
Depending on the project, work can potentially be phased by floor, department or area.
Temporary relocation within the building, carefully planned shutdowns and out-of-hours activities may also help.
The right strategy depends on the building and the nature of the business.
Think beyond decoration
A meaningful office refurbishment should address performance as well as appearance.
That may include acoustics, lighting, ventilation, technology, meeting facilities, collaboration areas and furniture.
A new carpet cannot rescue a fundamentally unsuitable workplace layout.
Office refurbishment in Leicester
360 Commercial Projects can support Leicester businesses from initial assessment and design through costing, fit out and furniture.
