Shop Fit-Out Strip-Out Cost Sydney 2026

Retail strip-outs in Sydney 2026 — shopping centre rules, after-hours premiums and make-good handover cost ranges.

Retail strip-outs are usually 80% logistics, 20% demolition. After-hours work, centre management induction, bin scheduling and make-good standards drive the price more than the strip-out itself.

Cost Bands

Small shop (under 80 m²): $4,500–$10,500
Mid-size shop (80–200 m²): $10,000–$22,000
Large retail (200+ m²): $18,000–$55,000
After-hours premium: typically +30–50%
Centre management overhead: $1,500–$4,500

Typical Scope

Joinery, cabinetry, shop-fit features
Partition walls back to base
Ceiling tiles and grid
Flooring and underlay
Lighting, sensors, AV (with electrician)
Signage, branding, glass film
Final sweep for handover photos

Shopping Centre Requirements

Public Liability $20M minimum
Workers Compensation Certificate of Currency
Site induction by centre management
Pre-booked loading dock and bin staging
Bin-out windows often 22:00–06:00
Noise-controlled methods during trading hours
Final make-good inspection by landlord rep

Make-Good Standards

Most retail leases require return to "base building" condition: walls patched, ceiling intact, services capped, floors clean, fire-rating maintained. Painting, ceiling-tile replacement and floor reinstatement are often handled as separate trades but coordinated through the strip-out crew.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you work overnight in a shopping centre?

Yes — most of our retail strip-outs are overnight. We bring the crew on a 22:00 start.

Is asbestos likely in a retail strip-out?

Only in older tenancies. Many centre tenancies built before 1990 contain vinyl tile backing or wall sheeting with asbestos. We test before demolition.

Who pays for centre management fees?

You as the tenant typically pay direct. Our quote covers labour and disposal.