What To Consider When Hiring An Interior Design Company For Your Office Fit-Out
Office fit-outs or refurbishments are intricate and time-consuming tasks that can often feel overwhelming. This is why so many companies reach out to interior design companies to help. With so many aspects to think about, all the while trying to run a business, it can feel impossible. And half a job won’t do. But how do you know an interior design company is going to do a good job?
At Jade Aden Interiors, we believe there are around six factors that you need to consider when hiring an interior design company for your office fit-out.
These are:
- The company values
- The services offered
- Their price vs your budget
- The quality of their work
- Their experience
- Your time frames
In this blog, we talk through why you should consider these factors.
Company Values
The values of those working on your project will show in their work.
This is why it is important that your values align with those of the company you are hiring.
Are sustainability and eco-friendly practices important to you and your company? Are you looking for an out-of-the-box solution or something bespoke? And how do you want the team to approach your project?
If you value sustainability, find a company that emphasises sustainable design because they will naturally work with sustainably sourced materials. If you want something unique to you, your business and your office, choose a company that offers bespoke design and installation services.
If you work with an interior design company that has differing values, you could end up with a newly refurbished office space that doesn’t meet your desires or even what you stand for.
Services Offered
Of course, one of the most important aspects you will need to consider when hiring an interior design company will be what services you need.
Have you already got a design and just need someone to carry out the installation? Do you need some help optimising your space with the layout and are, therefore, looking for a design service? Or do you need someone who can do it all, making your life easier as it will all be under one roof?
Obviously, upon meeting a team, you will need to find out what they offer so that you know they will be able to meet your needs.
You might want to also consider hiring a team that will manage the project for you, allowing you to put all your time and energy into running your business.
Price Vs Budget
Hiring a team will cost you money. So, it is important to get an understanding of how much they will cost and fit that within your budget.
It will go without saying that if they are too expensive, you will need to reconsider using them or discuss increasing your budget.
When also thinking about this, you should consider what you are getting for the money. Is it good value? Or are they providing a standard service that you could get elsewhere cheaper?
Quality Of Their Work
You want to be confident that the people you employ will provide high-quality work. If you are just asking for a design, you want detailed drawings with specific information about materials, furniture, measurements and logistics.
If you are using them to install a design, you want to be confident that everything fitted will last, all the while being functional for you and your team.
Quality matters because it will be the difference between the job looking good or not. This is especially important if you have a client-facing space where clients or customers visit your space.
Take a look at their case study portfolio and flick through any customer galleries they might have. Plus, read client testimonials. These are always great ways to gauge the quality of work.
Experience
Considering their experience is important for several reasons.
- Proven track record – if the company has years of experience, the likelihood is that they have a work portfolio behind them. This gives you insight into their design style, quality of work and ability to meet clients’ needs and expectations.
- Problem-solving ability – experience means they will have faced a range of different situations and challenges, so will have a wealth of knowledge on how to problem-solve.
- Industry knowledge – an experienced company will have a network of suppliers and contractors, ensuring access to high-quality materials and efficient project execution.
- Tailored and proactive solutions – with experience comes knowledge, and this will often allow designers to foresee issues or challenges as well as anticipate your needs, meaning they provide a proactive service rather than one that constantly needs your approval.
- Regulatory compliance – over the years in the design industry, the company will have gained knowledge of various rules and regulations that need to be met, particularly building regulations, DDA regulations and health and safety standards.
Your Time Frame
The final thing you will need to think about is how long you have to complete the office fit-out.
If you have a tight deadline, you will need to make sure the interior design company can meet that, especially if they are installing the design too.
It might be that the company is working on another project, which might prevent them from meeting your project deadline.
On the flip side of this, even if you don’t have a particular deadline in mind, you want to know that they will get to work on your project quickly and will work efficiently once on-site. After all, you don’t want to be waiting forever for your new office design.
Consider Working With Jade Aden Interiors
There are six main points that you need to consider when hiring an interior design company for your office fit-out.
- Their company values will be reflected in their work, so you need to understand what they value and how that will show in your office refurbishment.
- The services available need to match the ones you are looking for. If they can’t install the design but you need help with that, will they be willing to work with fitters?
- Their price compared to your budget will dictate whether you can afford their services or not. If not, can you increase your budget and is it worth it?
- Does their work look like it is of good quality and will be durable and functional for your needs?
- Their experience will help them predict and solve problems, which in turn will provide a smoother and hassle-free service for you.
- How fast do you need the work done, and can the team complete it by then?
At Jade Aden Interiors, we have over 30 years of experience working for a range of different businesses within a variety of sectors. This allows us to provide an end-to-end service based on knowledge and expertise.
We pride ourselves on designing and installing bespoke solutions for every part of your workplace that meet the needs of your business and the staff you employ. This is just one of our values and sits alongside quality workmanship and dependability – both of which we have gained a reputation for achieving.
One of our values is sustainability, and we offer a specialised sustainability design service that will use carefully selected and sourced materials and fixtures.
Our teams work diligently to deadlines and budgets, and we always try our best to be able to work within a tight turnaround. If we don’t think it is possible, we will tell you before quoting the job.
If you are interested in working with us and would like to discuss your project to get a quote, call us on 01425 689199 or complete our online contact form.