Budget & building · Etobicoke

Renovating while the office stays open

Occupied work needs a plan for people and operations as well as construction.

Identify which areas can close, where staff can relocate and which services must remain available. Agree separation, deliveries, waste routes and notices for disruptive tasks. Do not assume a phased programme removes every interruption. Record the limits and contingency arrangements before promising business continuity.

Bring these details into the conversation

• Define occupied and work zones
• List critical services
• Agree temporary arrangements and notices

Make the assumptions visible

Keep the current drawings, scope and selections together. Mark what is confirmed, what is an allowance and what needs further assessment. Decisions are easier to compare when the same information is available to everyone involved in the project.

Agree the next step

Identify the person responsible for the next action and any decision or document needed first. Record changes in writing with their effect on scope, price and timing. This creates a more useful project record than relying on a sequence of informal conversations.

For local preparation, see the Etobicoke planning guides. For a budget starting point, explore scope and pricing.