How Much Does an Office Fit-Out Cost in Ireland in 2026?
An office fit-out in Ireland typically costs between €700 and €1,500 per square metre for a Cat B fit-out, depending on the specification level. For a standard 500 sq m office in Dublin, that means a total budget of roughly
Cat A vs Cat B Fit-Out: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?
A Cat A fit-out prepares a raw shell space with basic services and finishes, while a Cat B fit-out transforms that space into a fully functional, branded workplace. If you’re leasing commercial office space in Ireland, understanding the difference between
What Are Dilapidations? A Guide to Lease-End Obligations in Ireland
Dilapidations refer to the legal obligation on a commercial tenant to restore a leased property to its original condition at the end of a lease term. In Ireland, this requirement is typically set out in repair and reinstatement clauses within
5 Signs Your Office Needs a Refurbishment (and What It’ll Cost)
An office refurbishment in Dublin typically costs between €400 and €900 per square metre, depending on the scope of work. That’s a significant investment — but so is doing nothing. A tired, poorly configured office quietly drains productivity, talent, and
Small Office Fit-Out: Making the Most of Under 200 sq m
A small office fit-out in Dublin – anything under 200 square metres – typically costs between €140,000 and €300,000 depending on specification and complexity. That’s a wide range, and where you land depends on choices around layout, materials, M&E requirements,
Office Fit-Out Checklist: A Step-by-Step Guide for Irish Businesses
An office fit-out checklist keeps your project on track, on budget, and compliant with Irish building regulations. Without one, timescales slip, costs creep, and decisions get made reactively instead of strategically. Below is the step-by-step checklist we use on every
How to Design a Hybrid Office That Actually Works
A hybrid office that actually works is designed around activities, not headcount. Instead of assigning every employee a permanent desk, you create zones – focus areas, collaboration spaces, social hubs, and bookable meeting rooms – and let people choose the
C&T visit IVC, Belgium
C&T where very kindly invited to Belgium to visit the showrooms of IVC, one of Europe’s leading carpet & LCT flooring manufacturers, to be introduced to their upcoming new premium carpet range “Imperfections”. We were part of an international collective
JLL appoints C&T for new office fit-out
Delighted to announce that Chawner & Trench have been appointed by JLL to design & fit out a new office space for JLL’s own use as management offices in Cherrywood, South Dublin This 1400 sq ft grey box was an
Employers Mandating vaccinations to return to work – will EU follow suit?
In the US, with recent FDA approval being granted for Pfizer’s Covid vaccine, employers are now mandating the need to be vaccinated before returning to the workplace premises. Companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Lyft CNN have made it a
New fit-out project
Chawner and Trench wins fit-out contract for the new offices of Ocean Healthcare Ltd C&T are delighted to have won the contract for the design and fit-out of the new office space for Ocean Healthcare in Sandyford Dublin 18. Ocean