What should you budget for an office fit-out?
The most useful starting point is not one price per square foot. It is knowing what the rate includes, what the building already provides and which technical and workplace requirements still need to be funded.
A benchmark is a reference, not a quotation.
Published guides compare defined types of office fit-out. They are useful for understanding broad market specifications, but they cannot account for the condition of your floor, the existing services or what has been left outside the proposed scope.
Not a WurkSpaces price
| City | Collaborative Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | 6,567 |
| Delhi | 6,207 |
| Bengaluru | 6,027 |
| Hyderabad | 5,847 |
| Pune | 5,847 |
| Ahmedabad | 5,847 |
| Chennai | 5,847 |
| Kolkata | 5,847 |
What changes the cost of your project?
Two offices of the same size can require very different budgets. These are the factors that account for much of the difference.
| Cost driver | What to consider |
|---|---|
| Starting condition | Bare shell, warm shell, a partially fitted floor or renovation of an occupied office. |
| Space mix | Open seating, meeting rooms, private offices, collaboration areas, storage and support facilities. |
| Existing services | Power capacity, air conditioning, ventilation, fire-related work and building interfaces. |
| Materials and specification | Furniture, partitions, finishes, lighting and performance standards. |
| Technology and security | AV, data cabling, Wi-Fi infrastructure, access control and other systems. |
| Access and execution | Permitted working hours, goods lifts, material movement, phasing and site restrictions. |
Compare quotations on the same scope.
A lower rate is not necessarily a lower final project cost. Before comparing proposals, check whether they use the same floor area basis, design assumptions, technical requirements, inclusions, exclusions and allowance for changes.
Comparison checklist
- Area basis
- Drawing revision
- Materials and specifications
- MEP scope
- AV/IT/security interfaces
- Approvals
- Testing
- Handover
- Exclusions
- Payment stages
- Variation process
When do you get a project-specific number?
Once the floor condition, requirement and scope boundaries are understood, a contractor can prepare an appropriate proposal. If significant unknowns remain, a site assessment may be needed before the scope or budget can be meaningfully narrowed.
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Can you estimate our office from the area alone?
Area provides a starting reference, but not a dependable project quotation. The scope, services and building conditions have to be established.
Do market benchmark figures include every system?
Not necessarily. Each published category has its own assumptions. Review the specification and exclusions behind any figure before using it for internal approvals.