{"id":549,"date":"2025-11-12T21:19:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T21:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/?page_id=549"},"modified":"2025-11-28T23:47:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T23:47:44","slug":"our-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/our-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In shopfitting, cost control and value engineering are two sides of the same coin: one is about keeping spending in check, the other is about making sure you get the best value without compromising design or quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1.Set You up in our system(details)<\/p>

2.Forward an excel document requestingtrade & Supplier Rates<\/p>

3.Request the plans, scope and documentation you require quoted.<\/p>

4.Ensure we have the minimum key documentation to successfully estimate<\/p>

5.Review the plans& prepareRFIs<\/p>

6.Breaking down the plans & preparetrade quote requests(using your trades)<\/p>

7.Send out RFQs<\/p>

8.Start your estimate in Buildxact includingtake-offs<\/p>

9.Input all cost centresthat we have trade rates for(if none provided useBrisbane known rates)<\/p>

10.Review trade quotes andreissue RFQs if quotesareincomplete or incorrect<\/p>

11.Complete Estimate<\/p>

12.Set up a google meets to go through the quoteanddiscuss<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Extra Services if required.<\/p>

13.ProvideProject Schedulesif required<\/p>

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  • Begins at estimating and continues through project delivery<\/li>
  • Involves setting a project budget, tracking actual costs, and comparing them against forecasts<\/li>
  • Covers monitoring subcontractor quotes, material orders, labour hours, andvariations.<\/li>
  • Uses financial reports, site diaries, and progress claims to identify overspending early.<\/li>
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    • A structured process of analysing spending to find smarter ways of achieving the same result.<\/li>
    • Examples include swapping imported tiles for local options, using modular joinery instead of fully custom, or revising lighting specs to cheaper but compliant alternatives.<\/li>
    • Focuses on maintaining functionality and design intent while reducing unnecessary costs.<\/li>
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      • Shopfitting margins are thin and deadlines are tight; small overruns can wipe out profit<\/li>
      • Clients often expect premium finishes on modest budgets, making cost-effectivesolutions essential<\/li>
      • Cost control ensures financial discipline, while value engineering identifiesopportunities to deliver smarter and leaner outcomes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Our Process our process Cost Control and Value Engineering in Shopfitting In shopfitting, cost control and value engineering are two sides of the same coin: one is about keeping spending in check, the other is about making sure you get the best value without compromising design or quality. our process 1.Set You up in our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-549","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":827,"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/549\/revisions\/827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitout-consulting.client-demo-websites.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}