Free budget tool · No obligation
Retail Fit-Out Cost Calculator
See what your Cape Town retail fit-out or shopfit 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 for your retail, showroom or hospitality fit-out — not a formal quote.
First Gate is a Cape Town design-and-build firm — 15+ years of retail and commercial fit-outs, B-BBEE Level 1, with compliance and council sign-off handled in-house.
- Retail Space
- 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 fit-outs
- Level 1
- B-BBEE contributor
- 2 days
- Fixed-price proposal
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.
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 your retail fit-out. A formal, fixed-scope price follows a site visit, once we understand the space, your brand requirements, and any landlord or centre restrictions.
- It applies current Cape Town retail fit-out rates per square metre to the size and finish level you tell us. It is an indicative planning range — not a line-by-line costing.
- No. Your indicative range appears on screen at the end — no phone call, no obligation. We only follow up if you ask us to.
- Yes. We are experienced working within landlord-managed centres — including approved contractor lists, after-hours access, loading restrictions, and centre management approvals. We manage the liaison so you don't have to.
- A typical 100–300 m² retail fit-out runs four to eight weeks from sign-off to handover, depending on joinery complexity, imported materials, and whether a council submission is required. We build the programme at the proposal stage.
- That is exactly who this is for. Use it to size a budget before you brief contractors, brief a landlord, or motivate spend internally — there is no obligation and nothing commits you to anything.
Prefer an exact figure?
Get a fixed-price retail fit-out proposal in two business days.
The calculator gives you an instant planning range. When you are ready for a precise number, tell us the space, your brand brief, and your programme — we come back with a clear scope and a fixed price you can take to your landlord.