Space Planning and Office Layout from Business interiors
Simple? Think again. With office space your second largest overhead after wages…just imagine how much 10% too much space is costing your business…
…and then consider the cost of running out of space or not being able to adapt to change. A recent government report suggested a figure of £3 billion a year could be saved in the public sector alone from more efficient use of space. And it’s easy to see how…
…we saved a London Charity a small fortune, when they had outgrown their space. (See that case study here) We showed how they could improve efficiency by nearly 40%, negating the need to move and take extra office space altogether – saving them millions over the lifetime of their new lease, and creating a great new environment into the bargain. Serious stuff.
Apart from the financial savings, there’s the legal requirements, accommodation standards, staff welfare, telecoms. Fortunately, Business Interiors have been assisting businesses for many years – here are some of the things to consider:
- Legal Requirements: There’s quite a few, as you might imagine in modern Britain: the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA – now replaced by the Equality Act of 2010), Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, Building Regulations – Part B Fire Safety Volume 2; Part M Access to and use of Buildings; Part E (Resistance to sound), The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and plenty of government guidelines not set in legal stone. Dont worry, our design experts know all about them and can help remove the headaches.
- Space Planning Standards and Industry Norms – We’ve worked other companies in your industry, we’ve implemented new ways of working, we know the best ratios of meeting to workspace, hot-desking, quiet space, coffee culture…all these things can have a dramatic affect on your office. A creative agency, has a very different approach to a firm of solicitors. We’d love to share our knowledge with you and show you around some of our recently completed projects.
- Flexibility and Growth – A well designed space will be able to react to your changing business, quickly, effectively and cheaply. We know exactly what works, and we’ve seen the “good ideas” that don’t work in practice (see our knowledge article on “good ideas that don’t work”!). We know plenty of great ideas to save you money and keep it simple.
Space Planning and Office Layout Services from Business Interiors
- Workplace Appraisal – To help you decide how much office space you really need, for now and the future.
- Building Feasibility – To help you decide which space is most suitable for you.
- 2D and 3D Designs – So you can see exactly what it will look like before you start.
- Office Furniture - So many systems, so little time. Allow us to help.
- Building Services - Too hot by the window, too cold by the chiller – let us balance things out.
