How Can Employee Productivity Be Maintained During an Ongoing Refurbishment?

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Refurbishment can be a strange time in any workplace. One day it’s business as usual, the next you are side-stepping toolboxes on the way to the kettle and wondering if that banging noise will echo through the corridors forever. Keeping your team productive while giving your space a makeover is not always easy, but it is definitely doable with the right approach.

At Fusion Surfaces, we specialise in vinyl wrap refurbishment that is clean, quiet and causes much less disruption than traditional methods. That means no dust clouds, no demolition and no having to explain why someone’s desk is now surrounded by masking tape.

If your office or hotel needs a refresh but your staff need to stay focused, here is how to make it all run smoothly without losing your team or your sense of humour…

 

Zone your workspace

If you are refurbishing in phases, contain the work as much as possible. Temporary partitions and good signage can help steer people away from where the magic is happening. At Fusion, we often wrap surfaces one section at a time, allowing the rest of the space to stay in full working order.

 

Manage the noise

Nothing ruins a brainstorming session quite like a drill in the background, accompanied by the latest from Jerk FM. Talk to your contractors about scheduling noisy jobs outside working hours if possible. One of the big advantages of vinyl wrapping is how quietly it can be done. No sawing, no hammering and no shouting over the sound of sanding.

 

Communicate clearly and often

The more your team knows, the more patient and adaptable they will be. Share timelines, updates and expected milestones. A quick daily briefing or a weekly email works wonders. Let staff know when and where the work is happening, and invite questions so no one feels left out of the loop.

 

Real results with Office Principles

When we worked with Office Principles on a refurbishment in Peterborough, the challenge was clear. The office washrooms needed a complete visual overhaul, but the building was fully in use. We worked in phases, wrapping the doors, vanity units and cubicles in a sleek grey wood finish. One male and one female block were completed in a single day. The result was modern, hygienic and low fuss, with zero disruption to the working day.

 

Why vinyl wrapping makes sense

Vinyl wrapping is fast, low mess, cost effective and built to last. Most importantly, it lets your team get on with their jobs while your space gets a fresh new look. Whether you are upgrading desks, doors or entire rooms, vinyl wrapping gives you the finish of a full refurbishment without the usual headaches.

 

At Fusion Surfaces, we believe a refurbishment should feel like a fresh start, not a full stop. Let your business carry on as normal while we handle the transformation. Contact us here for more information.

Rosie Christie

Co-Founder

Older than the rest of the team, but not necessarily wiser as she’d like to think. There’s not an activity under the sun that she’s not been willing to have a go at, resulting in a mediocre ukulele player, part-time blogger, one-time skydiver and an unfinished sitcom script. There’s no room for shades of grey in this half of the partnership; everything comes down to looking after people who are important.

Organising tradesmen is not a task for the fainthearted. But recruiting the right tradesmen, ones who align with our values and are highly skilled at what they do makes for a much more harmonious project management process. Rosie’s role begins with a meeting to discuss your requirements, providing you with a quotation and carries through to the on-site management of your project.

Jade Mitchell

Co-Founder

She’s the only Southerner on the team, but we try not to hold it against her too much. If anything, we’ve enjoyed introducing Jade to a vast number of pie shops now she’s a Northern resident. Standing at a phenomenal 5’2”, she is living proof that big things come in small packages; a mix of infectious enthusiasm, laughter, loyalty, authority and uncanny Theresa May impressions.

Communicating with our clients is Jade’s forte. Being highly organised and placing customer satisfaction at the forefront of everything she does means that from enquiry to completion, your queries will be dealt with efficiently. For an in depth knowledge of the material specification of our interior film, Jade is your woman. She will put your mind at rest that not only do we install this product, but we make sure that is the most suitable for your needs.