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GCM delivers commercial refurbishments across South East Queensland, from planning through to completion.
Commercial refurbishments are rarely as simple as replacing finishes and giving the walls a fresh coat of paint.
Existing services, occupied buildings, unknown conditions and keeping the business operating can all change the job.
COMMERCIAL REFURBISHMENTS
Existing buildings don't always cooperate with the drawings.
That's one of the realities of refurbishment work.
REFURBISHMENT REALITIES
Unexpected discoveries
You can open up a wall and find something nobody knew was there.
Services in different locations
A service can run somewhere different to the documentation.
Tenant access requirements
A tenant needs access while work is happening.
Program changes
A programme suddenly needs to change.
Refurbishment work across SEQ
GCM works with commercial clients, property owners, project managers and businesses undertaking:
We can work from an existing design and tender package, or become involved earlier to help assess buildability, budget and construction requirements.
OUR SERVICES
Retail refurbishments
Hospitality and restaurant upgrades
Office refurbishments
Medical and pharmacy upgrades
Education upgrades
Government refurbishments
Commercial alterations
Make-good & end of lease works
Before we build, we look at what could go wrong.
We don't believe in simply putting a number on a set of drawings and hoping everything works out on site. During the estimating and pre-construction stage, we look at the practical issues that can affect cost and programme.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Existing conditions
What's actually there versus
what's shown on the drawings.
Access & logistics
How materials, trades and
equipment actually get into
and around the site.
Buildability
Whether what's been designed
can actually be built efficiently.
Services
Electrical, hydraulic, mechanical,
fire and other services that need
to work together.
Programme
What needs to happen first,
what can happen concurrently,
and what could hold up the job.
Cost
Clear inclusions, exclusions and
clarifications so you know what
you're allowing for.
Keeping the project moving matters
Refurbishment projects often happen in environments where there are already people, businesses and other contractors involved.
That means construction needs to be planned around the real world.
We consider:
OUR APPROACH
Access
How trades and materials get in and out.
Existing services
What needs to remain operational and what needs to change.
Staging
Whether the works need to be completed in stages.
Business operations
How construction affects the people using the building.
Unknown conditions
What could be uncovered once demolition begins.
Programme
What needs to happen to keep the project moving.
Practical construction management.
GCM takes a straightforward approach to refurbishment work. We identify the issue. We work through the options. We agree on the solution. Then we get on with it.
Our philosophy is simple: honest advice, transparent pricing and practical solutions without unnecessary bureaucracy.
WHY US?
You should know what
you're actually paying for.
Honest pricing
You can speak directly with the person managing your project.
Direct communication
Practical construction advice
We look for problems before they become expensive problems.
Issues get dealt with quickly rather than disappearing into layers of management,
Responsive
We hold ourselves and our subcontractors to a high standard.
Accountability
We're interested in building long-term working relationships, not just getting through the next job.
Built on relationships
From existing building to finished project.
From tender to handover.
At GCM, you deal directly with experienced construction professionals.
Not a salesperson who disappears after you've signed.
Our director and general manager remain actively involved in projects,
giving clients direct access to people who understand both construction and the commercial side of the project.
OUR APPROACH
1
Understand the project
We get across the scope, budget,
timeframe and requirements.
3
Plan the work
Programme, procurement, approvals
and subcontractor coordination.
5
Complete
Quality control, practical completion
and defects management.
2
Price it properly
Detailed estimating with clear
inclusions, exclusions and clarifications.
4
Build
Active project management and
practical decision making on site.
6
Handover
We don't disappear once the keys are
handed over.
Need to refurbish an existing commercial space?
If you're considering a refurbishment in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or elsewhere across SEQ, talk to GCM early.
The earlier we understand the building, the better we can help identify the issues before they become expensive ones.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
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