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Working Inside Shopping Centres: Timelines and Access

How to plan a shopping centre fit-out around access windows and approvals.

5 October 2026

Building inside a live shopping centre is different from building on an open site.

Access windows

Deliveries and noisy work often happen outside trading hours. Plan the programme around these windows from day one.

Approvals and inspections

Centre management usually reviews drawings and inspects the work. Build these steps into your timeline so they never become a surprise.

Protecting the opening date

Order long-lead items early, sequence trades tightly and keep one point of contact. Our Australian network delivered Hot Dollar at Seven Hills Shopping Centre, NSW.

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