Cost bands by office grade
- Startup / co-working aesthetic — ₹950 – ₹1,300 / sq ft
- Standard corporate office — ₹1,500 – ₹2,000 / sq ft
- Premium HQ / MNC / tech-company floor — ₹2,200 – ₹3,200 / sq ft
- Luxury client-facing office (BFSI / law) — ₹3,500 – ₹5,000 / sq ft
For a typical 8,000 sq ft office at ₹2,000/sq ft, that is a ₹1.6 crore project fully-loaded.
Per-seat cost benchmark — a simpler comparison
Some clients prefer to think per-seat rather than per-sq-ft. This is especially useful when comparing across sub-markets. Realistic 2026 numbers:
- Startup fit-out — ₹95,000 – ₹1,40,000 per seat (workstation + shared amenities)
- Standard corporate — ₹1,60,000 – ₹2,20,000 per seat
- Premium tech HQ — ₹2,60,000 – ₹3,80,000 per seat
- Luxury BFSI / law firm — ₹4,80,000 – ₹7,50,000 per seat
What actually goes into the per-sq-ft number
- Civil rework — demolition, brickwork, plastering
- Electrical & data cabling — panel upgrades, DB, LAN drops
- HVAC — chilled water tie-ins, VRF piping, ductwork
- Fire safety — sprinklers, smoke detectors, alarm panels
- Flooring — carpet tile, SPC, vinyl or vitrified
- Aluminium partitions & glass — cabin walls, entry doors
- False ceiling — grid or gypsum, cove lighting
- Modular workstations, cabin furniture, meeting tables
- Cafeteria fit-out with wet counters and coffee bar
- Reception & signage
- Acoustic panels for meeting rooms and open floor
- Blinds and branded window film
- Snag rectification and final commissioning
Timeline expectations for Hyderabad offices
- 3,000-5,000 sq ft — 35-50 days
- 5,000-10,000 sq ft — 55-75 days
- 10,000-20,000 sq ft — 75-100 days
- 20,000+ sq ft — 100-140 days with dual-shift execution
These assume the building landlord approves plans within one week. Landlord-side delays are the number one cause of Hyderabad office fit-out slippage.
Landlord and building coordination pitfalls
- OC compliance — get a signed "work permit" before day one
- Working-hour restrictions — noisy work only 10am-6pm in most buildings
- Material lift booking — usually 2-3 hour slots that must be booked days ahead
- Debris disposal — landlord may enforce a specific vendor
- Deposit refund — retain photos of pre-fit-out condition for the walkthrough
