SERVICES
We offer a comprehensive range of services designed to meet your specific needs, from expert consulting to tailored, innovative solutions. Our team is committed to understanding your unique challenges and guiding you through them with clarity and expertise. Whether you need strategic direction or hands-on support, we’re here to ensure a seamless and successful journey. Together, we’ll bring your vision to life.
CONSENTING & COMPLIANCE
Navigating the consenting and approvals process can be complex, adding time and cost to a project. At Start to Finish, our deep understanding of New Zealand’s compliance requirements and council regulations allows us to simplify the process for our clients. With extensive experience working with councils nationwide, we focus on streamlining applications to facilitate faster approvals and minimise obstacles.
Our CONSENTING & COMPLIANCE Services Include:
Building consent and exemption approvals, including council permits
Preparation of building consent drawings or compliance review of client-provided drawings
Resource consent management-facilitation and oversight
Engagement and management of consulting engineers
Accessibility reports and compliance advice for building owners and tenants
Project Management
Effective client-side project management is critical to maintaining timelines, controlling costs, ensuring quality, and upholding health and safety standards. While some clients may initially believe they can manage this process, experience has shown that professional oversight leads to better outcomes.
At Start to Finish, we operate with full transparency, focusing on cost savings by eliminating contractor margins and leveraging direct procurement for key fit-out elements. Our approach minimises risk exposure for the client, allowing them to focus on their business operations while we manage the project’s execution.
Our Project Management Services Include:
Client representation throughout the project
Time and cost management
Quality control and assurance
Health and safety oversight
Coordination with contractors to ensure adherence to project timelines and budget
Procurement and supplier negotiations
Tendering services and value engineering
Lessor & lessee services
A strong, well-defined relationship between lessee and lessor is essential for a smooth project. We provide expert guidance to both parties, helping them navigate potential challenges before committing to a commercial agreement.
Common issues in lease agreements often involve compliance, intended use, and critical tenancy infrastructure such as means of escape, accessibility, and specified building systems (fire safety, HVAC, emergency lighting). Identifying these concerns early can prevent costly delays and unexpected expenses.
For example, failing to assess the necessary infrastructure for a food and beverage tenancy can lead to significant installation costs. Similarly, overlooking earthquake-prone building status, zoning approvals, parking, and signage regulations can result in regulatory roadblocks.
Our Lessor & lessee services Include:
Site assessments and feasibility studies
Site surveying and tenancy plan development
Evaluation of resource and building consent requirements
Services assessment and reporting
Retail Design management & Tenancy co-ordination
We offer expert support for commercial landlords without in-house design management resources throughout the tenancy design and fit-out phases. Acting as an advocate for the lessor, we ensure that design standards for the property are upheld while facilitating smooth coordination between tenants, contractors, and property management teams.
Retail Design Management (RDM)
RDM is a critical function in overseeing the design of retail and F&B tenancies from concept through to detailed design. Our team ensures the proposed designs are functional, aesthetically appropriate, high-quality, and compliant with design guidelines. We review all technical details to maintain alignment with approved concepts and mitigate compliance risks.
Our RDM Services Include:
Concept design approvals
Detailed design approvals
Services infrastructure reviews
Fit-out detail manuals
Tenancy Coordination
We act as the central point of communication between landlords, tenants, contractors, and leasing teams, ensuring a seamless process. By proactively managing all stakeholders, we help prevent delays, miscommunications, and logistical challenges.
Our Tenancy Coordination Services Include:
Attendance at pre-start meetings
Coordination of incumbent contractors
Base build and Category 1 (CAT 1) works oversight
Site visits during fit-out construction as required
Defects management and resolution