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Office fit-out, ready on your lease date
An office fit-out has two deadlines: the end of your fit-out period and the day your team moves in. Most delays come from approvals and landlord submissions, not the build itself. We plan the layout around how your team works, then work back from your lease dates.
What an office fit-out involves
- Space planning: work areas, meeting rooms, a pantry, storage and room to grow.
- Partitions, glass walls, doors, ceilings and flooring.
- Electrical, data and lighting, coordinated with the building's own systems.
- Air-conditioning changes and sprinkler or fire alarm changes when walls move.
- Pantry, reception and branding, then loose furniture and the move.
Rules and approvals
- The landlord's fit-out guidelines come first: approved contractors, insurance, deposits, working hours, and a drawing submission before work starts.
- Changes to fire safety works, such as sprinklers, fire alarms or escape routes, usually need plans by a qualified person and SCDF's approval.
- Structural changes need building plan approval from BCA. Most office fit-outs avoid them.
- If your business use differs from the approved use of the space, check URA's change-of-use rules first.
- We confirm what applies to your unit before we quote, because approvals drive the timeline.
A realistic timeline
- 01
Brief and layout 2 to 4 weeks
Headcount, layout options, 3D views and an itemised quotation.
- 02
Submissions 2 to 6 weeks
Landlord drawings, and fire safety plans if needed.
- 03
Build 4 to 8 weeks
Partitions, ceilings, M&E, flooring and joinery.
- 04
Handover 1 to 2 weeks
Furniture, IT setup, defects and move-in.
A typical small to mid-sized office takes about 8 to 16 weeks from brief to move-in. Tell us your fit-out period and we will plan back from it.
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Questions owners ask
How long does an office fit-out take in Singapore?
Usually about 8 to 16 weeks from brief to move-in, depending on size and whether fire safety approvals are needed.
Do I need SCDF approval for my office renovation?
If the works change fire safety items such as sprinklers, alarms or escape routes, usually yes, through a qualified person. Simple finishes and furniture usually do not.
What does the landlord need from us?
Usually fit-out drawings, contractor details, insurance and a deposit before work starts. Each building has its own fit-out guidelines.
Can you work within our rent-free or fit-out period?
We plan the schedule around your lease dates. Tell us them at the first meeting.
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