Fitouts of any retail space is an important part of seeing the commercial space come alive. Whether you’re launching a new outlet or renovating an existing one, understanding the retail fitout timeline ensures smooth execution and successful outcomes. At Stofix, we streamline the retail fitout process to meet your brand requirements while sticking to realistic deadlines.
Stage 1: Initial Consultation and Planning
The first step in starting every successful retail store fitout starts with a meeting with our fitout experts on what you want to achieve. This will be determining what you want, how you want your layout, your branding requirements, and any limitations to operations. At this phase, we make a trip out to the site, evaluate utilities, and prepare a plan of approximate time and cost.
Stage 2: Design and Approvals
Another fundamental responsibility that a project manager has is the design and approvals process. This is where the project manager will make decisions on the design of the project and also have it approved by relevant parties to make sure that the project is put into use.
After coming up with the brief, our design team comes up with concept layouts, 3D renderings as well as detailed schematics. It could also be a stage of making coordinations with mall management or local authorities to ensure the approvals of the design. Delays may occur and may depend on the time taken on approvals hence a critical aspect in the determination of retail fitout time length.
Stage 3: Procurement and Scheduling
With its design on a lockdown, Stofix will acquire materials, fixtures, fittings, and holdings of superior quality. At this stage, our project managers ensure that the availability of trades like electricians, carpenters, painters, amongst others is confirmed so that the construction period does not start with hurdles.
Stage 4: On Site Construction
That is where the real makeover starts on the inside. We do the partitioning and ceiling installation, electrical and plumbing; in this case, we have a procedure to follow, and therefore we minimize delays. Depending on the complexity of your space, this step in the retail fitout timeline may vary, but our team ensures quality and safety are never compromised.
Stage 5: Hand over and final finishing
The last week is when our team provides final touches including signage, shelving, lighting modification, and deep cleaning. Once successfully checked on quality and client walkthrough, the facility is then ready to be handed over and the launching of the store.
So, How Long Does a Retail Fitout Take?
On average, a complete retail fitout process takes 4-6 weeks, depending on store size, design complexity, and permit approval timelines. Our timelines are also customized to suit your operational needs and we do not cut corners at Stofix.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the duration of retail fitout depend?
This can be affected by the amount of time that it takes to get permits, the time that it takes to design and even the time that it takes to get suppliers to deliver what is needed.
- Can we be flexible in terms of aligned with our business hours?
Yes. At the stores that are already prevailing, we put up available phased construction or after-hour construction so as to mitigate the disruptions that are caused.
- Do you get permits and approvals?
Absolutely. We liaise with appropriate authorities of the landlords in order to take care of all necessary approvals.
- How can you manage to keep the fitout on schedule?
To ensure the timely progress, our project managers engage high-end scheduling tools and frequent follow-ups.
If you’re planning a retail store upgrade, partner with Stofix for a streamlined, expert-led retail fitout process from start to finish. We ensure that deliveries are always on time.