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Czech Republic has the second highest fit out costs in CEE, still half of those in Germany and UK

20/06/2022

In the comparison of 26 European cities, Prague placed the second in the CEE region in terms of the price of fitting out an office. Still, with EUR 1,037 being the average cost per square metre in Prague, it is half of what is standard in top German cities or in the UK where the median cost exceeds EUR 2,000.

While discussions are still ongoing about the future of the office, it is obvious that flexible and hybrid model will be the most probable answer. The office is not dead as it has justified its existence – whether to preserve productivity or to support employee interaction and cooperation. With occupancy still exceeding 90 per cent in Q1 2022, the Prague office market is a healthy one, with many companies relocating, expanding or downsizing – which means re-fitting their offices.

Glyn Evans, Head of Design + Build EMEA, Cushman & Wakefield: “Fit out costs are an integral part of the decision-making process, affecting a company’s planning and budgeting. As these – along with staff costs and rents – need to be factored in the early stages of these strategic decisions, we’ve considered and compared top European locations to guide occupiers through defining their office relocation budget.”


Table 1.: Fit Out Cost (EUR per sq m), CEE countries

COUNTRY CITY COST
 Serbia Belgrade                           1121                           
 Czech Republic             Prague  1037
 Poland Warsaw   1010
 Hungary  Budapest     950
 Slovakia  Bratislava  939
 Bulgaria  Sofia  700
 Turkey  Istanbul  662



Expensive labour and material

The key reasons for the Czech Republic placing high on the CEE top locations chart are the tightening supply chain and challenges around labour, which is set to continue well in 2022 and beyond. With Czechia also recording the lowest unemployment rate in the EU and experiencing rapid growth of materials costs, it’s fit out costs now reach the levels usual in cities like Milan, Rome, Lisbon and Amsterdam. The highest fit out costs were recorded in the UK and Ireland, often exceeding EUR 2,000 per square metre.


Graph 1: Total Indicative Split of Fit Out Costs

graph, split of fit out costs

 

Technology, need for collaboration and sustainability affecting future costs

Generally, increase in the costs for audio visual systems is expected, following the rise of online platforms for remote work and the need to equip meeting rooms adequately, coupled with the increasing supply shortage for electronic parts.

The shift to a more agile workspace is increasing the cost of designing and creating an office. However, flexible working practices as resulting in consolidation and downsizing trends, meaning less space is being taken, balancing out the increase in fit out costs.

With buildings responsible for around 40% of the global CO2 emissions (construction and operation), sustainability is becoming increasingly important in fit outs. Enhancing sustainability during a building fit out not only benefits the environment, it can also have measurable financial benefits. To demonstrate sustainable fit out, various sustainability and wellbeing certification standards can be used such as BREEAM LEED or WELL.

Glyn Evans, Head of Design + Build EMEA, Cushman & Wakefield: “Building certifications can add cost initially, but they also provide a clear, holistic approach and act as independent verification of achievements against a recognised standard.”


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Michaela Sedlbauerov
Michaela Šedlbauerová

Head of Marketing Czech Republic • Prague

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