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Christchurch commercial renovation solutions.
At Fitz Consulting, we are Christchurch’s leading commercial renovations experts, specializing in compliance-driven commercial renovation solutions. With decades of experience transforming commercial spaces across Christchurch and surrounding areas, our team delivers functional, code-compliant commercial renovations that maximize your business potential.
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Work Space Renovations
From simple to complex office fit-outs, we create sophisticated, highly effective workspaces tailored to your Christchurch business needs.
Retail Space Renovations
Our team specializes in restaurant and retail fit-outs that help your new business stand out in Christchurch's competitive marketplace.
Light Industrial Renovations
From new roofing to structural strengthening of industrial buildings, our Christchurch renovation experts deliver factory and warehouse solutions that last.
Structural Strengthening
Enhancing structural resilience and safety through modifications, repairs, and seismic upgrades - essential for Christchurch commercial buildings.
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Fire Systems Installation
State-of-the-art smoke and detection systems with comprehensive installation and certification for Christchurch businesses.
Fire Egress Solutions
Code-compliant fire egress planning and execution for Christchurch commercial buildings.
Accessibility Renovations
Creating accessible commercial ramps, facilities, and entrances that meet NBS compliance standards for Christchurch businesses.
Safety Protocol Implementation
Code-compliant safety and environment protection protocols tailored for Christchurch commercial properties.
Why choose Our team?
Our primary focus for commercial renovations in Christchurch centers on:
- Design Excellence - Creating distinctive Christchurch commercial spaces
- Uncompromising Quality - Superior craftsmanship for Christchurch businesses
- Practical Functionality - Spaces that work efficiently for your Christchurch operation
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Our proven benefits
Throughout the commercial renovation process we offer all of the following proven benefits that allow us to successfully complete every project.
Plans
Plans are drawn and approved by the client(s) prior to consent submission.
Compliance
We address all: Structural, Compliance, and Fire requirements prior to Consent submission.
Council requirements
The attention to detail and knowing the council requirements allow us to make sure the RFI’s (Request For Information) are kept to a minimum so the consent can be granted in a realistic timeframe.
Work safe
We notify Work Safe if any “notifiable” activities will be taking place. Security fencing, Scaffolding, and contained access are always a must on any of our work sites.
Registered & licensed
We only hire Registered and licensed LBP’s and tradespeople.
Trusted vendors
Every company that we use has been in the Fitz Consulting Family for a minimum of 5 years and they are trusted implicitly by us.
Multi-tenant
When working on a multi-tenanted commercial project we offer logistical solutions to minimize disruptions and rarely have any tenant down longer than a few days while work is undertaken.
Client for life
After the snag list is done we have a client for life and most of our clients remain our friends to this day.
Commercial renovations FAQs
Fitz Consulting is an expert guide for navigating the complexities of Christchurch City Council requirements when upgrading commercial buildings. We offer extensive experience in council processes specific to Christchurch’s CBD and suburban areas. Our team is equipped with local knowledge to obtain essential documentation such as Certificates of Public Use, Certificates of Acceptance, and Code of Compliance Acceptance. We take a proactive approach to ensuring necessary compliance requirements during all due diligence periods, which saves our Christchurch clients time, money, and the frustration of navigating complex local government regulations.
Our Christchurch commercial renovation team has extensive experience managing Certificates of Public Use(CPU) for multi-tenant commercial buildings. We understand the complexities of maintaining business operations while renovations are underway in Christchurch’s commercial districts. Our approach includes:
- Developing phased renovation plans that minimize disruption to existing tenants
- Creating temporary access solutions that remain compliant with Christchurch City Council requirements
- Implementing sound and dust containment systems to protect adjacent businesses
- Scheduling major works during off-hours for tenant-occupied buildings
- Coordinating with building managers and tenants to maintain clear communication throughout the renovation process
- Filing all necessary CPU documentation with proper authorities to ensure continuous legal operation
- Providing regular compliance updates to all stakeholders
As Christchurch commercial renovation specialists with experience dating back to the post-2010/2011 earthquake period, we have unique expertise in seismic strengthening and rebuilding. Our team is thoroughly familiar with Christchurch’s specific earthquake-related building codes and the New Building Standard (NBS) requirements. We work closely with structural engineers who understand the local geology and can recommend appropriate solutions for different areas of Christchurch, from the CBD to the suburbs. Our renovation approach always prioritizes structural integrity and safety while delivering spaces that are functional and aesthetically pleasing.
For commercial renovations in Christchurch’s high-traffic retail districts, we implement a carefully orchestrated approach to minimize business interruption:
- Detailed pre-renovation planning with clear timelines and milestones
- Temporary façade solutions that maintain your brand presence during renovations
- After-hours work scheduling for particularly disruptive phases
- Sectional renovation approaches that allow partial operation where possible
- Clear signage and alternative access planning to maintain customer flow
- Regular progress updates and transparent communication about timeline changes
- Coordinated deliveries and waste removal to minimize impact on street frontage
- Relationships with local Christchurch authorities to expedite permits and inspections
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Clients for life
“Paul & Fitz Consulting project managed my commercial building repair/upgrade post-earthquake in Christchurch. I am extremely happy with the final result. Paul was very professional in his approach & always kept me informed during the project. He showed great skill in liaising with his tradespeople & excellent knowledge of the code compliance issues that are often quite complex. I highly recommend Paul & Fitz Consulting to project manage any construction/repair work.”
Norman Hewett | 301 Blenheim Road
“My Project consisted of three primary goals that I needed to achieve:
1. Bring my building to 67% NBS or better by structurally strengthening various areas that were identified by independent Engineers appointed by Fitz Consulting.
2. Bring my building up to the current building code standards of fire systems, disabled accessibility, and other compliance-related items as required by the local authority.
3. Assist the tenant and me with a modernized fit-out where the costs were to be apportioned between both parties.
Paul and his team helped me from the concept and design phase all the way through to code of compliance certification. Along the way, we made changes that required variations and Fitz Consulting incorporated all the changes into the existing schedule without any delay of the timeline at all. I now have a long-term tenant who is happy with their new workspace and I would recommend Fitz Consulting to anyone needing assistance and any work done to their commercial building.”
Hamish Pringle
“Paul was project managing the strengthening of commercial premises of which I was a tenant preparing to move in. Paul was great at keeping me in the loop, keeping things moving, ensuring my painters were compliant, and accommodating additional requests. His team of builders, engineers, and plumbers are solid and dependable. He ensured compliance at all times, arranged appropriate sign-off, and helped resolve any issues while being personable and professional.”
Rachel Alexander | Alexanders Digital Marketing
“Following the 2010 earthquakes, our severely damaged commercial building needed a considerable amount of repair and upgrade. Working with Paul Fitzsimmons of Fitz Consulting Ltd was great. The project from my point of view ran really smoothly and I was really pleased with the final outcome. He dealt with the day-to-day running of the renovation and upgrade. There were variations and challenges at certain points of the project, and I have to say that Paul dealt with them efficiently, and with excellent communication throughout. I was really pleased with the service that Fitz Consulting gave us and I would be happy to recommend them to others or use them again.”
Chris Voison | Kiwi Basecamp
“Fitz Consulting was recommended to me by a contact in Christchurch to attend to remediation of our property that required significant strengthening work. As we live out of Christchurch I needed someone competent, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and who also had good relationships with the required trades. Paul has those contacts, and between them all, they completed the tasks required under sometimes difficult circumstances. He maintained liaisons with tenants and worked with them so they could still manage their businesses with their day-to-day requirements. Paul’s professionalism has resulted in a very satisfactory conclusion to a substantial and difficult project.”
Brian Ngan | Waltham
“Our building was severely damaged by the earthquakes of 2011, and apart from any repairs it also required a modern upgrade from its 1990’s appearance to make the building more lettable in the marketplace. Fitz Consulting came recommended to the Trustees and me as a firm to help us achieve the repair and refurbishment of 334 Manchester street. The two-story 1500 m2 building required demolition and replacement of the roof, partition walls, flooring, structural upgrade, fire system upgrade, complete rewire, brand new plumbing, and redesign of bathroom areas. The entirety of the work required took place over the course of a year and Paul liaised with neighboring property owners and tenants, to assure minimal disruption occurred to all affected parties. Paul updated me with the daily progress of the project and any issues that may have taken place along the way and the entire project went very smoothly considering the difficult nature of the project. We would recommend Paul and his team to anyone looking for assistance with their next commercial building project.”
Garth Chin Poy | City Church