How to Prepare a Commercial Unit for a New Tenant

Void periods cost more than most landlord refurbishments. A defined turnaround package, executed in the right order, gets the unit back to a lettable standard without over-specifying works the tenant may strip out anyway.

A practical order of works

• Inspect and record the condition, including services and any dilapidations position
• Strip out the previous occupier's fit-out and remove waste
• Repair the fabric — roof, windows, doors, water ingress
• Test, repair and certify electrical and mechanical services
• Deliver a clean Cat A standard: ceilings, lighting, floors, walls, welfare
• Decorate, clean and present the unit for viewings

Don't over-specify

An incoming tenant will usually impose their own layout and branding. Deliver a sound, certified, well-presented shell and leave the specification decisions to the occupier's Cat B works.