What should I send contractors for a office fitout quote?

Area in sqm, lease start date, and preferred handover date Base building condition and make-good obligations Workpoint count, meeting rooms, breakout areas, and storage Furniture, IT, AV, security, signage, and professional fee assumptions Any landlord incentive or contribution assumptions

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Sydney Office Fitout Cost per Square Metre

Plan a Sydney office fitout budget with realistic per-square-metre assumptions and contractor-ready scope notes.

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Buyer question

What is a realistic Sydney office fitout cost per square metre?

A per-sqm benchmark is useful only if the included scope is clear. Sydney projects need separate lines for construction, services, workstations, meeting rooms, joinery, signage, IT, AV, and compliance.

Cost drivers

What moves the budget

Builders' works and tenancy condition
Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, and data services
Furniture, joinery, meeting rooms, acoustic pods, and AV
CBD access, lift bookings, and out-of-hours restrictions
Labour availability and procurement lead time

Quote checklist

What to send contractors

Area in sqm, lease start date, and preferred handover date
Base building condition and make-good obligations
Workpoint count, meeting rooms, breakout areas, and storage
Furniture, IT, AV, security, signage, and professional fee assumptions
Any landlord incentive or contribution assumptions

Common risks

Where budgets usually break

Using a per-sqm number without checking what the contractor included
Forgetting make-good or end-of-lease obligations
Underestimating lead times for furniture, AV, and specialist trades

Lead quality

What makes the enquiry valuable

Sydney district and building type
Tenancy condition and required programme
Included scope: construction only or full turnkey
Budget, finance readiness, and decision timeline

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Reference used

JLL Australia and New Zealand Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026

JLL's 2026 Australia and New Zealand guide reports Australia as a high-cost fit-out market and gives a moderate-style average that helps anchor the calculator.

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