When you hire a great Dubai turnkey fit out company, you are gaining a partner that understands how to complete your project on time, within budget and to a level that exceeds the expectations you have in place.
There are numerous choices when it comes to selecting a turnkey fit out company in Dubai, but with our tips for hiring a turnkey fit out company in Dubai, the process of hiring and getting the right partner in place could be made simpler.
A fit out company that does interior design
It’s important and often more cost effective to engage a turkey fit out company that is exactly that: turkey. What this means is that they understand and are able to provide every component of the fit out process. The initial stage is interior design; somebody who understands how to create spaces that capture your brand identity, your aspirations for the project and help facilitate the service you provide. Interior design doesn’t only refer to the creation of space, it also encompasses producing the correct design documentation that sets out with clarity the way in which the project must be built.
License and insurance
It is vital that you ensure your fit out company has the correct licensing and insurance in place before they begin working on your project. In Dubai, there are fit out companies that operate in lieu of having the correct license and insurance in place, and while they may be a cheaper option, the issue comes if something doesn’t go to plan. If there are any damages, incidents or other problems with the project, this becomes the owner’s responsibility if the correct documents are not held by the contractor.
Fit out project portfolio
The portfolio of your fit out company is a good indicator as to their experience and the quality they are able to produce. The most important consideration when looking at a project portfolio is to ascertain whether they have experience in producing similar projects in terms of scale and complexity that you require.
How many ongoing projects
This may not necessarily be the first thing you think of, but you need to understand the resources your fit out company has at their disposal, and if or how their teams will be spread if they multiple projects ongoing at the same time as yours. If they have larger projects, they need a larger team. Ensuring they have the resource in place to complete your scope without delays is important.
Ask for references
In Dubai, the industry is very close knit, and many top designers, architects and fit out companies know each other very well. It is worth asking your own contacts to see if they have any experience or knowledge of the fit out company you are looking to engage. In addition, it is also worth asking the fit out company itself if they can provide you with any contacts for previous jobs so that you may find out for yourself how well they performed.
Project timeline, milestones and payment
It is important to get in place a clear project timeline, with an agreed budget and milestones throughout the project. If clarity is established from the outset, everyone can agree on the project workflow and schedule, and this lessens the risk of any disputes as the project progresses. Of course, things are subject to change as issues can arise during the programme, but with a set of targets and agreed timelines in place, there is no uncertainty as to what the expectations are.
Communication and a team player
As a team working towards something very important – your project – you need to make sure your fit out company are good communicators, driven to achieve what they set out to do, and are team players. You need to make sure that they understand what you expect from the outset in regard to the above items, because clarity of expectations is the key to success when you work with a fit out company in Dubai.
At Grafica Design and Fit Out, you get all of the above and more. We are the Dubai turnkey fit out specialists, providing holistic solutions tailored for each individual project.
