Guides and resources

20 guides, grouped by what you are trying to work out.

Start here: the basics (3)

What a make good, a make good clause and a dilapidation report actually are.

Commercial Dilapidation Report Cost

Dilapidation survey cost: commercial reports run $1,500 to $5,000+ in Australia. See what's included, what drives the price, and why it matters at lease end.

Tenant Make Good Obligations Explained

See exactly what a make good clause requires tenants to do, from redecoration to full reinstatement, before you sign or hand back the keys.

Office Make Good: An Overview for Tenants

Office make good covers everything from a repaint to a full strip out back to base building. Here is what the process actually involves and how to plan it.

The process, step by step (3)

What a defit or strip out involves in practice, and the timeline to plan around.

Office Defit: What It Involves and Costs

A defit is the removal of a tenant's fit-out at lease end, the physical work behind your make good obligation. Cost is typically priced per square metre.

Office Strip Out: Process, Timeline and Cost

An office strip out removes your fit-out back to a bare shell. Here is the real process, what drives the price, and typical cost per square metre.

End of Lease Make Good: A Tenant Timeline

End of lease make good works best when you start planning 6 to 12 months out. Here is a realistic timeline from lease review to bank guarantee release.

Costs & budgeting (4)

What make good work actually costs, by property type, plus bank guarantees and relocation budgets.

Commercial Defit: Scope and Cost by Type

Commercial defit covers offices, retail and industrial tenancies alike, but the scope and cost differ by property type. Here is how to tell them apart.

Commercial Strip Out Costs by Property Type

Commercial strip out costs vary by property type: office, retail and industrial spaces price differently per square metre. Here is a real cost comparison.

Bank Guarantee and Make Good: Release Rules

A bank guarantee secures your make good obligations as well as rent. Here is how the amount is set and how release actually works.

Office Relocation Budget: Exit Plus New Costs

Relocating means budgeting two fit-out costs at once: the make good you owe on the way out and the fit-out you need on the way in. Here is how to plan for both.

Checklists, contractors & special situations (5)

Practical tools plus edge cases: asbestos, Cat A vs Cat B fit-out, choosing who does the work.

Make Good Checklist: Removed or Reinstated

A practical checklist of what a commercial make good typically covers, from partitions to paint, so you can scope your job before getting quotes.

How to Choose a Make Good Contractor

Choosing a make good contractor comes down to licensing, fixed pricing and waste compliance. Here is what to check before you sign.

Asbestos and Make Good: What to Know

Older Australian commercial buildings can contain asbestos in ceiling tiles and wall sheeting. Here is what that means for your make good.

Cat A vs Cat B Fit-Out: The Difference

Cat A and Cat B are the two standard levels of Australian office fit-out. Here is what each means and how they decide your make good scope.

Signs You Need a Make Good Assessment

Seven signs a make good assessment is worth booking before you get quotes, from a vague lease clause to a building old enough to need an asbestos check.

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