Typical Fit-Out

Project Timeline
 Dale Office Interiors | Typical Fit-Out Project Timeline

Typical Fit-Out Project

Timeline Guide
The following timeline sets out a typical category B office fit-out.
Please note there is often overlap between the stages, meaning a
number of processes could be happening on-site simultaneously.

Contents:
Preliminary considerations 2
First Fix 3
Second Fix 4
FF&E - Completion 5
Example schedule 6
What next? 8

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Site set-up
and preliminary work
Preparation of the site for works
includes:

- Health and safety assessment

- Notifying relevant authorities where
applicable
- Fire precautions
- Welfare facilities
- Protection of the existing building or
elements not being altered

Demolition and strip-out

This could involve the use of mechanical
equipment, dust extraction and out-of-hours
working. Waste recycling and disposal will be
considered as will accessibility for waste
disposal solutions, especially for inner-city
locations where restrictions may apply.

If the removal or containment of asbestos is

involved, the timeline will have to allow for
specialist handling.

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First fix and build

- Underfloor containment and floor
boxes if the floor type allows for this.
This involves installing containment for
electrical and network cables and electrical
boxes in the floor to allow data ports and
electrical items to be plugged in near to desks.
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) main works and first fixing
This is a key part of the fit-out, which will
ensure the workspace can be safely and
effectively heated and cooled as necessary.
- Power to floor boxes
- Fire alarm installation
- Kitchen power first fix
- Server room power
- Metal stud partitions erected
The addition of partitions increases the
flexibility of a workspace. Read more about
them here.
- Survey for operable walls
- Access control
- CCTV
- HVAC power
- Intruder alarm
- Plumbing first fix
- Tape and fill to partitions and features

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Second fix and finishes

- Lighting
Another crucial aspect of creating a new
workspace, the lighting scheme can have a
huge impact on the overall feel of the office
and on the productivity and wellbeing of staff.
- Storage wall survey
- Prepare subfloors for flooring
- HVAC second fix
- Glazed partitions track work
- Decoration to partitions
- Install wall trims and skirting boards
- Glazing survey
- Install aluminium door frames to solid
partitions
- Install vinyl to kitchen
- Kitchen and island installation
- Install soundblocker pads
- Install splashback
- Operable wall insulation
- Plumbing second fix
- Install new doors
- Lay carpet tiles
The carpet or flooring is more than just a
visual finishing touch. The type and colour of
flooring material you use requires advance
planning and consideration —see our guide for
advice.
- Kitchen power second fix
- Glazing installation
- Decorate operable wall

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Furniture, fixtures and

equipment (FF&E)
- Install storage wall
- Install secondary acoustic solutions
- Office furniture installation
The furniture you choose for your new
workspace is an important comfort and safety
consideration, as well as a reflection of your
company brand. The right furniture will not
only complete the space but take your
business into the future.

- Wall and glass graphics and

manifestation

Final clean
Final clean-up to prepare the
office for staff to move in

Handover
- HVAC and services commissioning
- Test and certify
- Photography
- Handover and user training
- Operation & maintenance manual

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Example schedule in
chart form
View a simplified illustrative Gantt chart schedule of tasks. A comprehensive
excel schedule can be downloaded here.

Click here to download Gantt chart template.

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 Week 1 Week2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Site set-up
Underfloor containment & floorboxes
HVAC main works and 1st fixing
Datapoint install
Power to floorboxes
Fire Alarm
Kitchen Power 1st fix
Server room power
Metal stud partitions
Survey for operable wall
Access Control
CCTV
HVAC Power
Intruder Alarm
Plumbing 1st fix
Lighting
Tunnels
Storage wall survey
Tape and fill to partitions
Vinyl prep and ply
HVAC 2nd fix
Glazed partition trackwork
Deco to partitions
Test and certify
Install wall trims and skirting boards
Glazing survey
Install aluminium doorframes to solid partitions
Install vinyl to kitchen
Sound blocker above 4no. rooms
Hvac commissioning
Kitchen and island install
Install storage wall
Trapezium Lattice’s
Install soundblocker pads
Install splashback
Operable wall installation
Plumbing 2nd fix
Install new doors
Lay carpet tiles
Kitchen power 2nd fix
Test and certify
Glass install
Decorate operable wall
Office furniture install
Manifestation
Final Clean
Photography
Handover

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What next?
At Dale Office Interiors, we assess each project individually and create an accurate
timeline to ensure each activity is planned out and completed on time. If you would like
an informal discussion with us about how you might approach an office
fit-out/refurbishment project or explore how we can assist you with your office fit-out
project, contact the specialist team at Dale today.

Tel: 0114 233 1115

Email info@daleoffice.co.uk

www.daleoffice.co.uk

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