Free budget tool · No obligation
Office Fit-Out Cost Calculator
See what your Cape Town office fit-out is likely to cost — a free, on-screen budget range in about a minute, with no phone call and no obligation.
An indicative planning range to help you scope your office fit-out, refurbishment or relocation — not a formal quote.
First Gate is a Cape Town design-and-build firm — 15+ years of office fit-outs, B-BBEE Level 1, with COC and council sign-off handled in-house.
- Office
- Project
- Layout
- Finish
- Services
- Your details
Six short steps — about a minute. Your indicative budget range appears on screen at the end.
- 15+
- Years of office fit-outs
- Level 1
- B-BBEE contributor
- In-house
- COC & council sign-off
Trusted by leading South African brands
What Makes Us Different
One team owns it
One team manages every stage: design, costing, approvals, construction, and handover. Clients deal with one contract and one point of responsibility.
Designed for the long run
Every project begins with architecture and interior design that balances operational performance with long-term asset value.
Occupancy on schedule
Council submissions, occupancy certificates, and all regulatory requirements are managed in-house — so projects move on schedule.
No surprises on cost
Structured project programmes, honest costing from day one, and delivery timelines that hold.
Recent Projects
Selected commercial office and fit-out projects.
Our Process
A structured delivery process from brief to handover.
Client Brief & Needs Analysis
Site Survey & Feasibility
Concept Design & Test Fit
High-Level Costing & Approval
Detailed Design & Specifications
Detailed Costing & Scheduling
Construction & Fit-Out Delivery
Compliance, Handover & Close-Out
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- No — it is a preliminary budget range to help you plan and scope. A formal, fixed-scope price follows a short site visit, once we understand the building and your requirements in detail.
- It applies current Cape Town office fit-out rates to what you tell us — size, finish level, layout and services. It is an indicative planning range, not a line-by-line costing.
- No. Your indicative range appears on screen at the end of the calculator — no phone call required. We only follow up if you ask us to.
- Yes. Council submissions, occupancy certificates and certificates of compliance (COC) are managed in-house, so approvals do not become your delay.
- It depends on size, condition and scope, but most Cape Town office fit-outs run from a few weeks to a few months from sign-off to handover. We give you a realistic programme alongside your costing.
- That is exactly who this is for. Use it to size a budget before you brief firms or motivate spend internally — there is no obligation, and nothing here commits you to anything.
Prefer an exact figure?
Get a fixed-scope costing in two business days.
The calculator gives you an instant planning range. When you are ready for a precise number, tell us the building, the headcount and the deadline — we come back with a clear scope and a fixed price you can plan against.