Project Intelligence · Bengaluru · Updated 2026-08-17
Office Renovation Cost Estimator — Essential / Standard / Premium
From a paint-and-carpet refresh to a full bare-shell fit-out: set your area, seats and scope, and compare what Essential, Standard and Premium actually buy — with HVAC, AV and networking priced as the separate decisions they are.
Essential
₹32 – 52 lakh
Standard
₹47 – 82 lakh
Premium
₹81 – 150 lakh
For a typical configuration — adjust every parameter below. Indicative, confirmed after site assessment.
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Office fit-out budgets in Bengaluru fail at the joints: the interiors quote excludes HVAC, the HVAC vendor excludes electrical load work, and nobody owns the AV room until week nine. This estimator prices the whole system — core fit-out, electrical, air conditioning, workstations, meeting rooms and networking — per quality tier, so the budget conversation happens before the sequencing one.
The scope selector matters: a refresh of a functioning office (paint, flooring, partial rework) runs at roughly half to two-thirds of core fit-out rates, while a bare-shell or gutted space pays the full rate plus air conditioning. Grade-A corporate benchmarks (Cushman & Wakefield CAT-A+B at ₹3,400–5,600/sqft) sit above even our Premium band — that gap is brand-standard overheads, not workmanship.
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Quality tier
Estimated project cost · Standard
₹47 – 82 lakh
Timeline: 1.5–2.5 months · building working-hour rules can stretch this
Advisory estimate for budgeting, not a quotation. A written, itemised Sevantay Realty quotation follows a free site assessment — and that document, not this page, is what you commit to. Includes GST at 18% and a 8–12% contingency.
Where the money goes
| Core fit-out — ceiling, flooring, partitions, joinery Grade-A corporate CAT-A+B benchmarks run ₹3,400–5,600/sqft (Cushman & Wakefield). | 2000 × sqft (carpet) | ₹22 – 36 lakh |
- Works subtotal
- ₹36 – 58 lakh
- Design & consultant fees
- ₹1.4 – 3.5 lakh
- GST (18%)
- ₹6.7 – 11 lakh
- Contingency (8–12%)
- ₹3.5 – 8.7 lakh
- Estimated total
- ₹47 – 82 lakh
Choose your tier with open eyes
Same project, three honest specifications. The differences are listed exactly — this is where budget decisions belong.
Essential
₹32 – 52 lakh
Functional and clean: the office works, nothing performs for visitors.
- Grid ceiling, carpet tiles or vinyl, basic LED panels
- Linear workstations ₹9–16k/seat
- Huddle-room AV: display + soundbar class
Standard
selected₹47 – 82 lakh
The professional services norm — branded reception, glass cabins, proper acoustics.
- Gypsum ceiling with cove sections, glass partitions
- Ergonomic workstations ₹16–30k/seat
- Ductable AC, structured cabling done properly
Premium
₹81 – 150 lakh
Flagship grade — custom joinery, VRF comfort, boardroom-class AV.
- Custom reception and feature walls, acoustic design
- Premium seating ₹30–60k/seat, sit-stand options
- VRF air conditioning, integrated boardroom AV
Where can I save?
Negotiate the rent-free fit-out period
₹2–6 lakh equiv.Bengaluru landlords routinely grant 3–6 months rent-free for fit-out. On a ₹1 lakh/month space, negotiating 4 months instead of 2 pays for the meeting room.
Chase warm shell
30–45% of fit-outA space with landlord AC, ceiling and flooring costs more in rent but cuts fit-out 30–45% — usually the better total over a 3-year lease for smaller offices.
Standard everywhere, Premium in the client path
10–20%Reception, boardroom and the corridor between them carry the brand. Work zones at Standard with a Premium client path reads as a Premium office at two-thirds the cost.
Assumptions, unit rates and sources behind this estimate
| Rate used | Unit | Standard band | Basis | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office core fit-out — ceiling, flooring, partitions, paint, joinery | per sqft (carpet) | ₹1,100 – ₹1,800 | Research · airbrickinfra.com, yohodesigns.com | 2026-08 |
| Commercial electrical — wiring, DBs, lighting, UPS provisioning | per sqft (carpet) | ₹110 – ₹170 | Research · holzbox.in, dial4trade.com | 2026-08 |
| Air conditioning — installed cost per ton | per ton | ₹40,000 – ₹55,000 | Research · technoaircons.in, ventac.in | 2026-08 |
| Workstations — desk, partition, ergonomic chair | per seat | ₹16,000 – ₹30,000 | Research · woodage.in, vlitefurnitech.com | 2026-08 |
| Structured cabling & networking | per seat | ₹4,000 – ₹7,500 | Research · sprintindia.work, indiamart.com | 2026-08 |
| Meeting room — AV, display, conferencing & acoustic treatment | per room | ₹1.2 lakh – ₹2.5 lakh | Research · universalavsolutions.com, teknicsindia.in | 2026-08 |
Researched rates are refreshed as the market moves; calibrated rates are updated from anonymised, aggregated Sevantay Realty quotations and invoices. No individual vendor or customer pricing is ever identifiable.
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A free site assessment converts these ranges into your number — itemised, with material brands named, and payable stage by stage. No advance until you approve the scope.
What moves this cost most
- Bare shell vs warm shell — landlord-provided AC/ceiling cuts tenant cost 30–45%
- Seat density — workstations + networking scale per person, not per sqft
- AC technology — VRF runs ~65% above ductable per ton
- Meeting-room count — each room is ₹0.6–9 lakh depending on tier
Commonly excluded from quotes
- Rent, deposits and CAM during the fit-out period
- IT hardware: laptops, servers, phone systems
- Branding/signage beyond interior graphics
- Statutory fire-system changes if the building demands them
Hidden costs to budget for
- Security deposit — 6–12 months' rent is standard in Bengaluru commercial leases
- CAM charges (₹8–25/sqft/month) and landlord fit-out approval fees
- BESCOM electrical load enhancement — per-kW charges if the space is under-provisioned
- Debris removal, lift-usage and working-hour restrictions during fit-out
Common questions
What does office renovation cost per sqft in Bengaluru in 2026?
The full-scope Standard default on this page computes ₹2,300–4,100/sqft all-in — including AC, workstations, AV, networking and GST. A refresh that keeps existing AC and furniture drops to roughly ₹700–1,500/sqft. Interiors-only quotes look cheaper because they stop at the ceiling and flooring.
Can we claim GST back on office fit-out?
GST-registered businesses can generally claim input credit on fit-out services — effectively an 18% discount versus a residential customer. Confirm treatment with your CA; capitalisation rules apply to some elements.
How long does a 2,000 sqft office fit-out take?
Six to ten weeks post-design for a full fit-out; refreshes in three to six. Buildings that restrict noisy work to nights or weekends stretch every number.
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