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FIND OUT MORE Enhance and strengthen your business operations Subtle sophistication combined with clear-desk simplicity at independent chartered accountancy Baker Tilly’s most strategically important office in the southeast. FIND OUT MORE Our clients – judge us by the company we keep We work with some of the most diverse companies in the world, creating workspaces for very different needs. Our clients share two key characteristics though: a focus on organisation effectiveness and accepting nothing but the best. 0 - 10,000 sq. ft. This is the European headquarters for GHD, the high end innovative hair products brand with the ‘wow factor'. Read Case Study 10,000 - 20,000 sq. ft. When Nando’s acquired additonal space in their existing Putney headquarters, they appointed Oktra to refresh their offices and provide additional facilities for staff such as a large social break‐out spaces. Read Case Study 20,000 - 50,000 sq. ft. As one of the largest IT companies in the world Ricoh's reputation as the total printing solutions provider is becoming well established. Our task was to provide an office space for 350 staff within a very short period of time. Read Case Study 50,000 + sq. ft. With 1600 staff, 260 partners, 28 offices and a fee income of more than £170 million, chartered accountants Baker Tilly needed a flagship office to match. Read Case Study VIEW ALL CASE STUDIES How much does an office fit out cost? We offer total cost certainty using the design and build procurement method. Fixed costs, no risk, complete satisfaction guaranteed. As a rule of thumb most of our clients' budget a single year’s rent for their office fit-out. £20 - £30 sq. ft High-spec designs, project management and build, materials and furnishings at a fixed price. £30 - £50 sq. ft Clever designs, canny project management and a stand-out finish. All on time and budget. £50 + sq. ft High-end quality and finish, extraordinary detail and outstanding design. The benefits of an Oktra office design Lower capital costs Creston House at 10 Great Pulteney Street is now the head office and, following our complete refit and redesign, home to a number of Creston’s core companies. FIND OUT MORE Staff retention With 1600 staff, 260 partners, 28 offices and a fee income of more than £170 million, chartered accountants Baker Tilly needed a flagship office to match. FIND OUT MORE In-situ refurbishment Takeda Pharmaceutical Company is a research based global pharmaceutical company. It is the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan and one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the UK. FIND OUT MORE How to engage us – the steps to office space planning success When it’s time to decide on relocating to a new office or refurbishing your current workspace, you’re making an investment in the future of your business. Here’s how you ensure you get the maximum return. Internal Team & Research Building Search Choose Your Partner Design Lead-in to build The Big Move Internal project team & research Building search & survey Choose your fit-out specialist Design development & approvals Lead-in to build The big move Internal project team & research This is a big decision and it requires due care and attention. You need a strong but calm and reasoned project leader and a project team comprising all key departments. Then find out what works in your workplace and what doesn’t? What are your limitations and aspirations? What’s the long-term strategy? Is technology helping or does it hamper? We analyse your workspace and workflows, opinions and moods, costs and benefits, goals and needs. Building search & survey If your current workspace isn’t right – in cost, location or spatial needs terms – you need one that can carry you through the next decade and beyond. A commercial property agent can find your new home and secure it on the right terms. Choose your fit-out specialist Now you need an office refurbishment or relocation contractor to evaluate your workspace options architecturally, mechanically, electrically and financially. It’s pros and cons time and outside expert insight will help you make the right decision. Design development & approvals Here’s where your new workspace takes shape, considering everything from colour schemes and materials to collaboration space, workflows and departmental relationships. Give your office interior designers all the support, information and feedback you can. Lead-in to build If you’re refurbishing your current offices, keep a watchful eye on productivity. Work closely with your fit-out partner to plan the refurbishment for minimal disruption and keep the whole office informed. If you are relocating, commercial dilapidations clauses demand you leave your old office space as you found it. Make sure your fit-out planner has everything in hand. The big move Get the best office removal firm you can, based on your fit-out partner’s recommendations. Back up your data, brief your staff and set up an orientation and welcome session or training pack for their brand new workspace. Once staff are settled and normality has returned, there’s bound to be the odd niggle. Get the project team together and conduct a full office review. It’ll be easy to iron out minor creases if you catch them early. Internal project team & research This is a big decision and it requires due care and attention. You need a strong but calm and reasoned project leader and a project team comprising all key departments. Then find out what works in your workplace and what doesn’t? What are your limitations and aspirations? What’s the long-term strategy? Is technology helping or does it hamper? We analyse your workspace and workflows, opinions and moods, costs and benefits, goals and needs. Our office interior designers are here to help Claire Elliott Senior Designer Claire joined Oktra in 2011 and, as one of our senior designers, she’s an important part of our client liaison team designing your initial concepts through to project completion. VIEW PROFILE Paul Dare Senior Designer Since his BA honours in interior design, Paul has gained more than ten years’ experience in commercial design. Paul develops the interior layouts of clients’ new offices. VIEW PROFILE Steve Smith Senior Designer Steve has more than twenty years’ experience in office interior design in the UK, Europe and Singapore as well as gaining a bachelor’s and master’s degree in interior design. VIEW PROFILE Nic Pryke Design Director Nic has played an important role in the development of our entire design team, securing projects ranging from £100k to £9m in the UK and foreign markets. VIEW PROFILE View all profiles Office design ideas and inspiration Collaboration & integration Back in 2001, a group of young Danes saw an opportunity to make ordering takeaway that little bit easier for many a hard-working professionals, and so JUST EAT was born. Just Eat took 22,000 square feet of CAT A space in over two floors in Fleet Place Efficiency & cost savings IHS is a global supplier of information, decision support tools and strategic and operational services. We’d already taken on IHS’s new UK headquarters in central London with excellent results, see how their Surrey office has followed suit. 1 2 3 The benefits of chosing Oktra for your commercial interior design An office relocation or refurbishment project can put productivity and stability at risk. Our structured approach, specialist expertise and unrivalled creativity provide a perfect blend to deliver your project, so you can focus on your business without distraction. Expertise We attract, secure and nurture leading industry talent to make sure office design and construction standards are second to none. Client care is at the very core of our ethos. Our award-winning creative team is perfectly balanced by a technically adept and ingenious project team. Inspiration Not every client is a creative, but they all have the seed of a vision for their new space. Our designers will embrace your culture and deliver the inspiration to create the perfect combination of form, function and future-ready design. Delivery Attention to detail, rapid solutions to challenges and open, constant communication create a satisfied client. Our in-house team of professionals have contingent resources and support at every level of project management to ensure delivery on time. Office interior design ideas & refurbishment guides The Essential Office Refurbishment Handbook To get ahead in today’s fast paced world, you need a workspace that promotes productivity and success; a workspace that empowers your staff and inspires your customers. Download How to choose your perfect space Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing or simply relocating somewhere more suitable for your business needs – choosing the right office space is an art. Download How to choose the right fit-out partner Ultimately this will be the most important decision you’ll make whether you’re relocating or refurbishing your office. Outside expert insight will help you make the right decision. Download How to get your finances right Relocating offices or refurbishing your existing space is a big job. It takes up valuable time and resources so you want to get it right first time. This guide has been designed to help you do just that. 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