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Intro One of the first questions clients ask us is simple: how long will a commercial fit-out actually take? The honest answer is that it depends on the scope, the building, the approval pathway, and how early the project team starts coordinating decisions. In our experience, small cosmetic upgrades can move relatively quickly, while office, retail, hospitality, and service-based fit-outs that involve fire systems, plumbing, ventilation, accessibility, structural changes, or landlord approvals usually take much longer than business owners expect. In New Zealand, the timeline is rarely just about construction. We typically need to account for briefing, concept design, landlord