In the world of commercial fit outs, timeframes and budgets aren’t just guidelines, they’re non-negotiable. For many businesses, opening late or overspending can mean lost sales, wasted marketing investment, and strained client relationships.

At RJR Shopfitting, delivering projects on time and on budget is more than a goal, it’s a standard practice backed by years of proven results. From CBD retail stores to national showroom roll-outs, our team has met challenging deadlines without compromising quality.

Meeting Deadlines in High-Pressure Environments

Tight timelines are common in commercial fit outs, but they can become even more challenging when delays occur before the shopfitter even steps on site.

In the JB HiFi Queen Street Mall project, RJR was “handed the site a week behind schedule due to the base builder running behind.” To recover lost time, “we ended up taking on some of the base builder’s work on top of our own, so our client could open, and most importantly, begin trading on time”.

By mobilising extra shopfitters and coordinating trades efficiently, the project was actually completed a day ahead of the original handover date.

 

Producing Fast Turnarounds

Some commercial fit outs are designed to move at lightning speed from the outset. For Optus Chermside, the entire retail refurbishment had to be “completed within 14 days after demolition to ensure that the store could resume trading in the allowed timeframe”.

The work involved complete demolition, removing all joinery, ceilings, the shopfront, and tiled flooring, before beginning repairs, painting, ceiling works, and the installation of a new structural steel framework to support floating display tables.

Despite the complexity of the design, “with the combined skills and effort of Brisbane’s RJR Shopfitting we were able to deliver this project on time.”

 

Adapting to Site-Specific Challenges

Every commercial space comes with its own constraints, from heritage restrictions to public safety requirements. The Pandora Queen Street Mall fit out needed “special attention to installation detail and quality joinery” while working within a heritage-listed building.

Being located in Brisbane’s busiest pedestrian mall meant strict noise controls and coordination with the Brisbane City Council. Yet “with all care taken to ensure that the shopfit was delivered on time, to budget, and to the satisfaction of the owner of the building, Council, and most importantly, the client,” the project was a success.

The RJR Approach to Staying on Time and Budget

RJR Shopfitting’s ability to meet critical deadlines comes down to a few key principles:

  • Meticulous Pre-Planning, Sequencing every trade and material delivery before work begins.
    Full-Service Capability, Managing all aspects in-house or through long-standing contractors, reducing delays from third parties.
  • Flexibility and Problem-Solving, Stepping in to take on extra scope when needed to keep the schedule on track.
  • Quality Control at Speed, Ensuring that even under time pressure, workmanship meets RJR’s high standards.

Proven Results in Commercial Fit Outs

From Optus Chermside’s rapid two-week transformation to JB HiFi Queen Street Mall’s early handover, and Pandora Queen Street Mall’s heritage-sensitive delivery, Brisbane’s RJR Shopfitting has repeatedly shown that on time and on budget is not just a promise, it’s a track record.

When your commercial fit out needs to meet a strict launch date without compromising quality, you need a shopfitter who thrives under pressure. RJR Shopfitting: On spec. On time. On budget. Contact the team at RJR Shopfitting today.