Plan Your 2025 Hospitality Refurbishment Now
Planning a refurbishment can be a daunting and sometimes overwhelming prospect, especially for hospitality owners staring down the barrel of the festive season and grappling with recent financial strains, thanks to the Budget. Yet, it’s essential to look ahead and plan for a 2025 refurbishment now.
Effective planning does not mean you have to sort through every design detail yet, but thinking about your budget and timing is a good place to start. By having a conversation with a contractor who understands your business objectives, you can draft an initial plan and set your strategies in motion.
Getting the wheels moving
Kicking off with budgeting is a practical move. Your budget will guide the scope and timeline of your refurbishment, so it’s important to set a realistic one.
Deciphering a reasonable budget and prioritising major design elements means you can keep your project focused and streamlined.
Next, engage your staff. They’re the ones on the frontline, interacting with customers daily, and they might have valuable insights about what can be improved. Ask them for feedback or suggestions to include in a “wish list” that will help you pinpoint what aspects of your establishment need immediate attention.
Setting priorities is particularly crucial when planning renovations that directly impact the customer experience. Enhancements to restrooms, upgrading worn furnishing, or updating tired decor can significantly influence customer satisfaction but you should also consider potential options to drive new revenue streams, enabling you to get a return on your investment, such as new patio additions, creating an outdoor bar, or converting underused spaces.
Finally, think about timing. A thoughtful refurbishment doesn’t occur overnight, and peak season is not the time for renovations so consider when in the New Year a refurbishment would work for you to avoid interrupting busy months and book it in.
Engaging expertise
It’s important to acknowledge that any refurbishment project comes with its challenges. Unforeseen discrepancies and design conundrums are par for the course, yet much less daunting when ironed out during the early planning stages.
A well-thought-out plan and work programme should be ready before the refurbishment begins to ensure the process runs smoothly and remains on budget. Working closely with an experienced contractor will help streamline the process and keep the project on track. They can also start shaping up your plans while you focus on the festive season, content with the knowledge that you have put the groundwork in place for your 2025 refurbishment.
Remember, the best time to plan for tomorrow is today.
