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Office fit-out guide for Toronto businesses

An office fit-out is a chance to support the way your team actually works. The best results come from a clear brief about people, activities and growth before choosing finishes or furniture.

Write a workplace brief

Record headcount now and in the future, how often people are in the office, and the mix of focused work, meetings and collaboration. Identify reception, storage, kitchen and wellness needs.

Layout and space planning

Test layouts against the brief before committing. Balance open areas with enclosed rooms, consider acoustics and daylight, and allow flexibility for change.

Budget benchmarks

The Consultony calculator uses CAD $160–$265 per square foot for GTA office fit-outs, based on a secondary summary of the Altus 2025 Canadian Cost Guide. It is a planning proxy, not a quote, and does not apply to specialist clinical or laboratory spaces.

Technology, furniture and moving

IT, audio-visual, security, loose furniture and moving costs are usually outside construction. Coordinate data and power locations with the layout early so they are not added late.

Schedule and building rules

Office buildings often have rules for working hours, deliveries and contractor access. Confirm landlord requirements and permit needs with your project team so the schedule reflects them.

Where Consultony helps

Consultony supports space planning, materials, custom reception and feature millwork, and contractor coordination for Toronto and GTA offices, working with reputable contractors to complete the work.

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Complimentary planning guide / PDF

Office fit-out checklist

A practical checklist for designing and building a restaurant, retail store or office—from the first questions to the final handover.

Record current and future headcount

Define attendance patterns and work-style mix

List meeting rooms, reception, storage, kitchen and wellness needs

Test layouts against the brief

Consider acoustics, daylight and flexibility

Use a construction benchmark as a starting point only

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