How Much Does a Commercial Office Fitout Cost in Melbourne?

Due to their complexity, officefitouts require tailored planning and specific expertise. If you are planning a fitout in Melbourne, you will need to consider how best to use the space, in addition to lighting, branding, office furniture and technology. This includes choosing where meeting rooms and break out areas will be.

Before deciding if a fitout is right for your office-based business, it can be helpful to consider what costs you will encounter. In this blog, we’ll cover some approximate costs per square metre for fitouts in Melbourne as of late 2025. These are estimates and can’t be used as binding quotes.

Low-Cost Fitout Option

If you are looking for a lower cost fitout option, you will need to limit how much you modify the space. It is important to make a tailored plan for your space to ensure you have met all needs for your building prior to the fitout.

A low-cost fit out may consist of:

• Painting the office walls.
• Low-quality finishes and carpets.
• Minimal changes to ventilation and air conditioning.
• Meeting facilities are limited to 10% of the space.
• Locally sourced workspace furniture.

This low-cost option for your commercial office fitout should be priced at approximately $600-800 per square metre.

Mid-Range Fitout Option

The higher the spec is, the more your fitout will cost. However, higher costs will allow you to create a more durable and high-quality office. This will also give you the opportunity to create a workspace that reflects your company’s unique culture and brand. A better-quality office will be enjoyed by you and your staff more.

As part of a mid-range fitout, our recommendation would be:

• Make alterations to less than 25% of the ceiling.
• Plasterboard ceiling in the meeting room.
• Finishes and carpet to medium specification.
• Feature wall finishes to reception and cafeteria.
• Meeting facilities made up of 10-25% of space with single glazed partitions.
• Multiple data points for each desk.
• Hard flooring in reception area.
• Changes to air conditioning & ventilation to suit cellularisation.

This budget would allow for the creation of a positive work environment with extra features and innovations. In particular, it would allow for greater changes to the building structure and improvements to cabling, flooring and lighting. The approximate mid-range fitout cost in Melbourne is $850 to $1,200 per square metre.

Top-Quality Fitout Option

If you are looking for a drastic fitout and money is no object, you can totally transform your office space. All possible improvements can be made, including bespoke furniture and joinery. If you host clients at your office, this option can be a way to make an incredible first impression. Whatever the client’s vision of the space, it can be achieved with the help of a fitout expert like Ultimate Fitouts.

A high-end fitout can include:

• Alteration to over 25% of the ceiling.
• Features and plasterboard ceiling to offices and reception.
• Over 25% of the space can be made into meeting facilities with double glazed partitions.
• High-quality carpet.
• Hard flooring to cafeteria.
• Feature finishes and bespoke joinery to offices and meeting rooms.
• Additional feature lighting.
• Improvements to air conditioning and ventilation, including installing new units.
• Wired data provision.
• High end furniture.

This type of fitout would cost $2,000+ per square foot to produce.

Looking for a Fitout Expert?

Ultimate Fitouts are one of the best interior fitout companies in Melbourne. We can help you expand, overhaul and modify your existing office space to improve employee satisfaction, brand awareness and operational efficiency. From early planning to final execution, we can manage your fitout and make your desired office space a reality.

If you are interested in our services, fill in the form on our Contact Us page, call 03 9504 4036 or email info@ultimatefitouts.com.au.