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NOT TO MOVE? TO MOVE OR
...that is the question businesses ask when weighing up refurbishing versus relocating T
o move or refurbish? Tat can be a difficult decision for businesses to reach, with many advantages and disadvantages to consider on either
side. But one thing is agreed – when it comes to giving your staff a great place to be productive, as well as being able to impress visiting clients, your office space is crucial. So what should you do if your environment
doesn’t fit the bill for your company? Te decision comes down to whether you want to fit out your existing office space, or take the plunge and move to new premises altogether. For Fiona MacIntyre at Rosemount
Workspace, a Glasgow-based charitable trust, the benefits of relocating means flexibility and different options for the new tenant.
“We can design and lay out a space to suit
whatever the client is looking for, in terms of size and also in terms of whether they only need an office space, or a combination of office and industrial units,” she said. Kerr Smith at Clyde Gateway emphasises
the advantages of moving into a purpose-built office with a modern infrastructure and environmentally friendly qualities. “You can refurbish an existing office or
industrial property to some extent, but it can be challenging to upgrade the wiring, lighting and heating to the standards of a new-build or redeveloped property,” he said. “Environmental considerations are also
becoming more important, and one of our new developments, the Olympia at Bridgeton, has
been awarded a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ environmental rating. Te open-plan floor plates allow companies to space plan the layout of their properties, reducing wasted space and, more importantly, cost in rent, rates and service charge.” Whatever you’re thinking about doing, here’s a look at some of the pros and cons:
Moving: For • Any work on the new office space can take place without disrupting your staff
• Tere may be scope for rental incentives from a new landlord to offset the cost of the move
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