The Importance of Professional Office Space Planning Services
If your business is moving into new premises, it is vital that the layout of the office space is planned well. Office space planning is not something that first comes to mind when thinking about moving to new premises, but it is one of the most important aspects to consider before the move takes place.
When we move homes, we usually already have an idea of where our furniture should go in the new place – the same should be true of a new office. The only difference is that a lot more people share the office space and that there are many different factors to consider, to ensure that everybody can move and operate easily in the office. Furniture also plays a great role, so it is highly recommended that business managers or business owners invest in ergonomically designed office furniture. Not only does the office space have to provide employees with a friendly and practical working environment, but it also has to be safe and functional for everyone involved. This is why it is necessary to employ professional office space planning services before and during the office relocation. You need an office space that inspires creativity amongst your employees and gives clients the right impression.
Some of the advantages you can expect when working with professional office space planning services include the following:
- Better alignment with business goals: This may seem a little abstract and out there, but the office space should be able to communicate the goals of the business. As an example, consider the office of a media company. It is vital that the environment here encourages communication and collaboration, while still providing privacy and noise reduction for the focussed writing of articles and telephone interviews with potential story makers. If you use office space planning services, they will inspect and consider the premises, and ensure that the layout encourages the work ethic, processes, communication styles, and goals of the business.
- Make the most of the available space: Office space is expensive, so it is advisable to make the most of your surface area. Office space needs have also changed over the last two decades. A mere ten years ago, personal computers were large and needed a lot of space, but nowadays, laptops or tablets are often used, and these require a lot less space. Previously, a lot of paper files were stored, yet in modern times, very little is printed on paper because digital files have become the best way to store information and documents. As a result, the interiors of offices have also changed. Modern office space planning services keep on trend with these developments and are able to make the most of the space you have available in the office.
- Improved productivity: Because your employees spend a lot of time (the majority of their day) in the office, it is only right that they feel as comfortable as possible in this space. Their functions and tasks have to be considered, and facilities or space should be provided to make it as easy as possible to carry out the jobs they are employed to do. This can vastly improve the productivity of any employee. Even small changes like investing in ergonomic office furniture can make a huge difference to the productivity of your employees. Space planning can ensure that they have adequate room to move, privacy when they need it, and spaces for collaboration as required.
- Time and money savings: It can be very expensive to move an office and all of its furniture, only to find that the layout doesn’t work, so it has to be done right the first time around. The best advice is to employ professional office space planning services before the move, and to get them to design the layout of the office before the move takes place. Knowing exactly where everything needs to go, how many electrical outlets and internet cables are required, and various other factors that may influence the location of furniture and other objects in the office can save masses of time and money.
If you are planning an office move, we highly recommend that you employ our office space planning services to make this job easier, cheaper, and lot more effective. Give our expert team of planners a call today.
