Fitout and construction

A commercial fitout is the process of transforming an empty or existing space into a functional environment ready for business. It includes everything from construction, joinery and services integration to finishes and furnishings. At Unita, we deliver complete fitouts for retail, hospitality, office, medical and wellness spaces – built to perform from day one. 

A renovation is typically a light refresh of an existing space. A fitout, on the other hand, completely transforms an empty shell or base-build tenancy into a fully-realised space. Fitouts typically include joinery, finishes, lighting and services, turning vision into reality. 

A commercial fitout can include everything from wall and floor finishes to lighting, joinery, furniture, fixtures and signage. It also covers services such as plumbing, air-conditioning, fire, electrical and data. Unita manages every stage – including cost planning, approvals, manufacturing and aftercare – to ensure a seamless build and flawless finish. 

We’re builders who understand design. With more than 20 years of experience, a national footprint and in-house manufacturing, we offer end-to-end fitout services, from cost planning and joinery to aftercare. We’re transparent, proactive and collaborative, delivering spaces that not only look incredible but perform in the long term. 

To prepare an accurate proposal, we’ll need your project brief, site information, floor plan (if available) and any design or landlord documentation. The more detail we have early on – such as budget range, timing and fitout requirements – the faster we can provide realistic costings and program advice. 

Often, yes. If you’re interested in reusing, refurbishing or repurposing furniture and joinery, we can work with you on this. Reuse can reduce costs and environmental impact, but only when the items meet compliance, quality and functional standards. We’ll help you compare reuse versus replacement to make the right call for your project. 

Timeframes vary depending on the project’s size, complexity and approvals. Smaller hospitality or retail fitouts can take 6–10 weeks, while large workplaces or multi-site rollouts can take longer. The key to speed is early planning – when we’re involved from the start, we can overlap design, procurement and construction to keep things moving efficiently. 

Look for experience, communication and capability. The right fitout company should give clear answers, early on. Ask: 

• Have you delivered projects like mine before? 
• Have you delivered projects in my location before? 
• Do you have in-house manufacturing or trusted partners? 
• How do you communicate project progress? 
• What systems do you use for transparency and reporting? 
• How do you handle approvals and compliance? 

We offer flexible delivery options to suit your needs. You can bring your own designer, or we can recommend one who has worked on projects that align with yours. We collaborate closely with designers to ensure buildability and budget alignment, and to ensure the finished product is true to the original design intent. 

Fitout contractors generally provide warranties for workmanship, materials and installed equipment. At Unita, we go a step further, incentivising our team to deliver projects on time, on budget and defect-free – rather than focusing on margins. We’re not happy, until our clients are happy. 

As early as possible. Early involvement means we can identify buildability issues, guide cost planning and align the design with your budget and timeline before documentation is finalised. It helps avoid costly redesigns and keeps the project running smoothly from day one.