What You Get in a
Turnkey Office Fitout
A Complete Breakdown
In today’s fast-paced commercial property landscape, especially in competitive cities like Melbourne and Sydney, businesses are looking for smarter, faster ways to transform their workspaces. That’s where the turnkey office fitout model comes in. But what exactly does ‘turnkey’ mean, and what should you expect when you choose this approach?
In this article, we’ll break down what’s included in a turnkey fitout solution, why more businesses are adopting it, and how Workspace 360 ensures your project delivers the results you need – with zero surprises along the way.
What Is a Turnkey Office Fitout?
A turnkey office fitout is a comprehensive, end-to-end service where one provider manages every stage of your fitout, from initial concept and design through to final delivery and handover.
Instead of coordinating multiple contractors, consultants, and suppliers, you work with a single point of contact who’s responsible for managing timelines, compliance, quality, and cost control across the entire project.
But not all turnkey providers are created equal. Workspace 360 has over a decade of experience and more than 1,000 successful projects, we’ve refined our model to eliminate the usual pain points, streamline communication, and deliver a truly seamless fitout experience for our clients.
'We’ve taken the various parts that make up the traditional construction project approach and integrated them into an end-to-end process, enabling us to deliver projects faster, more efficiently and with a greatly reduced risk of budget over-runs.'
This approach ensures a hassle-free end-to-end experience for our clients, ensuring value is delivered at every point throughout the project cycle.
The Benefits of a Turnkey Project
By offering the entire strategy, design and construction processes under one roof, it enables us to blend the stages together and achieve enormous gains in efficiency, while also delivering a solution that is better aligned to your needs. Our team of technical experts are involved in the entire project cycle, ensuring that there is a single point of contact throughout the process, and therefore a seamless handover from design to delivery.
Clarity:
- Design with method – ensures the architectural solutions are buildable
- Delivery team have intimate project knowledge, ensuring that key project goals are met
Transparency:
- Design is developed in collaboration with the client, ensuring there are no hidden costs or omissions
- Budget is developed progressively as design elements are implemented and confirmed
Mitigate Risk:
- Eliminates scope gaps or ambiguities between design and construction
- Seamless handover from design to construction
Efficiency:
- End to end project timeframe is reduced by up to 35% through the integration of services
- Trade partners and technical team provide expertise and insight to ensure true value is delivered
One point of accountability
- No more managing multiple vendors – your project is handled by a single, dedicated team.
Time and cost savings
- With integrated planning and delivery, turnkey fitouts move faster and often cost less in the long run.
Better quality control
- With everything managed under one roof, design intent is preserved throughout the build, no compromises or confusion.
'ECI potentially reduces preparation time for projects by 30-40%, by carrying out some parts of the development process simultaneously rather than consecutively'.
The turnkey model is especially suited for:
- Fast-growing businesses needing to scale quickly
- Time-poor project managers looking for efficiency
- National teams with offices across Melbourne, Sydney, or regional Australia
- SMEs and large corporates seeking a clear ROI on their fitout investment
What’s Included in a Turnkey Office Fitout?
Here’s what you should expect when you engage a true turnkey partner like Workspace 360:
1. Workspace Strategy and Concept Planning
- Site assessments and stakeholder workshops
- Test fits and feasibility studies
- Tailored workplace strategy aligned to your business goals
5. Construction and Delivery
- Site prep, strip-outs, demolition if required
- Fitout build including joinery, partitions, flooring, and finishes
- End-to-end trades management and on-site supervision
2. Interior and Architectural Design
- Space planning, finishes selection, mood boards
- 3D visualisations and technical drawings
- Collaborative design reviews to ensure functionality and flow
6. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E)
- Furniture procurement and installation
- Custom joinery and storage solutions
- Workstations, meeting rooms, breakout areas
3. Approvals and Compliance
- Full building permit management
- BCA (Building Code of Australia) and NCC compliance
- Coordination with landlords and building managers
7. Technology and Services Integration
- Electrical, data, security, and AV integration
- Coordination with IT partners and service providers
4. Project Costing and Budget Management
- Transparent quoting with itemised breakdowns
- Ongoing cost control and value engineering
- Fixed price contracts where appropriate
8. Handover and Aftercare
- Final inspections and certification
- Occupancy handover documentation
- Post-completion support and maintenance guidance
'Engaging contractors early in the project lifecycle is becoming increasingly recognized as a best practice within the construction industry … projects benefit from improved planning, cost efficiency, and risk management.'
Not all fitout companies offer a truly integrated service. Workspace 360 has delivered over 1,000 successful commercial fitouts across Australia, using a model that prioritises transparency, communication, and results.
If you’re planning an office fitout in Melbourne, Sydney, or anywhere in Australia, and want a partner who makes the process simple and stress-free, we’d love to hear from you.