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Cost guide — Office & Retail Fit-Outs · As of Apr 2026

Commercial Fit-Out Electrical Cost in Melbourne.

Commercial fit-out electrical is the most variable category we quote — pricing scales with floor area, density of fittings, and the number of trades coordinating on-site. Below are typical ranges for office, retail, and small-warehouse fit-outs.

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  • Median$28,000
  • Range$8,000–$95,000
  • Mid 50%$15,000–$45,000
  • DatasetIndustry-typical
  • As ofApr 2026
  • Taxex GST

02Pricing tiers

Where your job lands.

Three bands cover the full spread we see. Most jobs land in the typical band — bigger or smaller jobs sit either side.

01

Smaller jobs

$8,000–$15,000

Bottom 25% of jobs we quote — straightforward scope, easy access, fewer line items.

02

Typical

$15,000–$45,000

Middle 50% of completed jobs — most quotes land here.

03

Larger jobs

$45,000–$95,000

Top 25% — bigger scope, harder access, multiple complications stacked together.

03What drives the price

Where the spread comes from.

Each entry below moves the median up or down. Your job lands somewhere on the curve based on how these stack.

01

Floor area

Per square metre, expect $80–$220 for office and retail fit-outs. Sparser warehouses come in lower; high-spec retail with statement lighting pushes the upper end.

02

Fitting density

A standard open-plan office runs roughly one GPO per 6–8sqm and one downlight per 4–6sqm. Boardrooms, IT rooms, and back-of-house demand more.

03

Switchboard and DBs

New tenancies often need their own distribution board with metering — adds $3,500–$8,000 depending on capacity and meter type.

04

Coordination overhead

Tight handover deadlines, after-hours work, and sites with multiple trades on critical paths add 15–25% on labour. Discuss timeline at quote stage so we can plan crew and shifts.

05

Compliance and certification

Commercial fit-outs require a Certificate of Electrical Safety, plus emergency lighting / exit signage compliance to AS/NZS 2293. Included in every Millar Electrics quote.

04In the median price

6 line items.

What's covered when we quote a typical job in this band.

INCLUDED
  1. +01Electrical design and circuit planning for your tenancy
  2. +02Mains connection and switchboard installation or upgrade
  3. +03General power, lighting, and data circuit installation
  4. +04Three-phase power for commercial kitchens or equipment
  5. +05Emergency and exit lighting to AS 2293
  6. +06Final certification and occupancy-ready handover

Commercial fit-out electrical is the most variable category we quote — pricing scales with floor area, density of fittings, and the number of trades sharing the critical path. The price band above covers the typical range for office, retail, and small-warehouse fit-outs across Melbourne's east, scoped from architectural drawings or an existing tenancy walkthrough.

How we structure the quote

Every commercial fit-out quote breaks into clean line items: distribution board and metering, general power and dedicated circuits, lighting and switching, data and structured cabling, emergency and exit lighting to AS/NZS 2293, and final certification. That structure lets your project manager or builder see exactly what each scope element contributes — and lets us hold a fixed price for the duration of the build, with variations documented and quoted before any extra work happens.

What's included in a Millar Electrics quote

A site walkthrough or drawings review at no charge, a written itemised quote within one to two business days, programme-aligned milestones agreed before site start, written progress updates through the build, and a fixed price with no surprises after acceptance. Materials, labour, certified emergency lighting, switchboard labelling, full documentation for your building permit and occupancy certificate, and the Certificate of Electrical Safety lodged with Energy Safe Victoria on completion.

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