The Crate Office Refurbishment

Overview

Located on Victoria Street in Hamilton, The Crate offers flexible workspaces to small businesses.

With demand for their services growing, they recently expanded, reconfiguring their existing layout to add new, flexible workspaces (a mixture of open plan space and quiet booths) and two additional meeting rooms.

The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment

About the project

With the brief being to create a modern, funky style office space, clever design has resulted in a modern, vibrant environment, featuring exposed services and raw timber accents. Movable walls have created ongoing flexibility.

Staged to enable The Crate to continue operations during instruction, the project was delivered in two phases by Fosters’ Maintain team.

Managing construction within a working office environment, the biggest challenge was noise control. Fosters adjusted their work schedule to ensure minimal disruptions during business hours.

Completion date

2024

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$405k

Client testimonial

Chief Operating Officer at The Crate, Andy Prentice, said Fosters was chosen for this job based on their strong reputation for delivery, and their ability to navigate an operational business environment.

"Firstly, we needed a company that could manage noise restrictions and minimise disruptions. And secondly, Fosters is known for delivering a high-quality finish, which was crucial for us" he said.

The project involved transforming an unused section of the building into functional space, as well as reconfiguring the existing layout. Modern, vibrant office spaces with a mixture of open plan office, quiet booths and meeting rooms, the outcome is both stylish and practical. Exposed services, raw timber accents, and moveable walls are finishing features.

The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment

Andy appreciated Fosters' early involvement in the design process, their expertise in budgeting and problem-solving shining through.

"The most common thing you hear with construction projects is budget blow-outs. Not with Fosters. They stuck to our budget, asked all the right questions and made sure decisions were aligned with our vision."

The team’s attention to detail and project management exceeded Andy's expectations.

"We had a great relationship with Foster Maintain” he said. “They were always responsive and quick to provide expert feedback. Nothing was ever too hard; they were great at tailoring solutions to work for us.

"We're incredibly proud of the new space” he concluded. “We wanted a seamless integration, resulting in something stylish and comfortable, with a beautiful finish. Fosters nailed that.  And already, it has made a huge difference to our business.

“I'd recommend Fosters in a heartbeat. They are a fantastic team who deliver a great end-product, and I am grateful to have worked with them.”

The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment
The Crate Office Refurbishment

“The most common thing you hear with construction projects is budget blow-outs. Not with Fosters. They stuck to our budget, asked all the right questions and made sure decisions were aligned with our vision.”

Andy Prentice, COO The Crate

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