Refresh
$25k–$75k
- Paint and wall protection
- Commercial LVT or carpet tile
- LED lighting upgrade
- New ceiling tiles
- Restroom fixture updates
- Permit where required
Commercial remodeling · Licensed & insured · After-hours crews
Commercial remodeling that works around your hours
and hits your reopening date.
For owners of small offices, shops, restaurants and rental buildings. A licensed commercial project manager walks the space, checks code and ADA requirements, and sends a fixed price with a dated schedule within 48 hours. We work nights and weekends when you need to stay open.
Text the address, the size of the space and your target date. A commercial project manager replies within 5 minutes during business hours.
- $60–$150Per sq ft, remodel
- 4–10 wksTypical remodel
- 4.9410 reviews
- 48hWritten proposal
What happens after you text us
A commercial project manager answers, and asks about your opening date first.
Your date drives everything else. The project manager asks when you need to open or reopen, whether you can close during the work and what the space is used for, then books a walkthrough outside your busy hours.
- You deal with one project manager from walkthrough to final inspection
- Photos of the space and the electrical panel speed up pricing
- Walkthrough booked when it does not disrupt your customers
Hi, I own a cafe, about 1,800 square feet. We need new floors, a better counter layout and the restroom has to be made accessible. We cannot close for more than a few days.
Hi Sofia, this is Greg, I run commercial projects at ProBuild Remodeling. That is doable mostly at night. What are your hours, and can you send a photo of the restroom and one of the counter?
We close at 3 PM. Photos sent.
Thanks. The restroom looks too tight for a wheelchair turn, so it likely needs the wall moved about 18 inches. We can do floors and counter in evening shifts and close you two or three days for the restroom. Can I walk it Monday at 3:30?
Monday works. Will you need to talk to the health department?
Yes, we handle the plan review with the building and health departments. You will have the proposal and schedule by Wednesday.
What a commercial remodel costs
A commercial remodel costs $25,000 to $600,000. Square footage and systems set the tier.
For a 1,500 to 5,000 square foot space, most owners land in the Remodel tier. The proposal prices each area and each trade separately, so you can phase a zone or move it to after-hours without redoing the numbers.
Remodel
$75k–$250k
- Everything in Refresh
- New walls and doors
- ADA restroom updates
- Electrical and data added
- HVAC changes to new layout
- Drawings and permits
Full renovation
$250k–$600k+
- Everything in Remodel
- Storefront or facade work
- Plumbing and panel upgrades
- Fire alarm and sprinkler changes
- Change of use approvals
- Architect and engineers
Budget your commercial remodel
Pick the scope, the size of the space and the age of the building. The range updates as you choose, using the per-square-foot figures our project managers price from.
A range, not a quote. Your written estimate comes after the visit and does not change once you approve it.
Typical range for your answers
Turn this range into a fixed-price proposalWhere the money goes
A third goes to labor, a fifth to building systems. After-hours work is a smaller premium than owners expect.
Averages from our recent small commercial remodels. Electrical, plumbing and HVAC changes are the line most often left out of low bids, which is why our proposal shows them apart from finishes.
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Stay open or close for the work
Stay open when the work can be zoned. Close when the restrooms or kitchen are rebuilt.
Working after hours adds about 10 to 20 percent to labor but keeps revenue coming in. Closing is faster and cheaper per hour. These six rules decide which plan fits your space.
| If this is true | Plan to |
|---|---|
| The work can be split into zones with separate entries | Stay open |
| The only restroom or the kitchen is being rebuilt | Close for the work |
| Dust or fumes would reach food or patients | Close for the work |
| Most of the work is finishes: paint, floors, lights | Stay open |
| A week of lost sales costs more than night crews | Stay open |
| Walls, ceilings and systems change across the space | Close for the work |
How long it takes
A typical remodel takes four to ten weeks, counted back from your opening date.
A refresh takes one to three weeks. Drawings and permits usually add three to eight weeks before construction, so we start that clock the day you approve the proposal.
Weeks before work
Drawings and permits
Layout, ADA plan and permit drawings are prepared and filed, with health department review if food is served.
First week
Protect and demolish
Temporary walls, floor protection and dust control go up, then old finishes and walls come out.
Middle weeks
Build and rough-in
New walls, wiring, plumbing and ducts go in and pass their inspections before ceilings close.
Last week
Finish and open
Floors, fixtures and signage in place, final inspections passed and the space handed back clean.
Remodeling concepts
Commercial remodeling: conditions and possibilities.
AI-generated examples of existing conditions and remodeling possibilities. Each image is a separate concept, not a documented transformation of the same home.
What your space is built with
Commercial-grade materials, named by brand, because foot traffic wears out house-grade finishes fast.
A business floor sees more traffic in a month than a house does in a year. Our proposal names each product so you can compare durability and cost, not just price.
Commercial LVT and carpet tile
Shaw Contract or Interface products with a thick wear layer, rated for heavy traffic and replaceable one tile at a time.
Acoustic ceiling systems
Armstrong ceiling tiles and grid that absorb sound and give access to wiring and ducts above without tearing anything out.
LED lighting
Lithonia Lighting LED fixtures that use far less power than old fluorescents, often with utility rebates on the fixtures.
Steel stud partitions
Light-gauge steel studs that stay straight, will not burn and meet commercial fire codes for the walls between tenant spaces.
ADA door hardware
Schlage commercial lever handles, closers set to the code opening force and wider doors, so every customer can get in and out.
FRP wall panels
Fiberglass panels from Crane Composites for restaurant kitchens and restrooms. Washable and approved by health inspectors.
Written into every contract
Six promises you can hold us to.
The approved price is the final price. Change orders only with your written approval.
A credit for every working day of delay we cause. Weather and inspections excepted, in writing.
Dust barriers, floor protection and a clean-up before we leave. Your home stays livable.
A text or email every working day with photos and tomorrow's plan, or the day is free.
Workmanship warranty in writing, transferable to the next owner, backed by a fixed address.
A small deposit, then you pay only for work that is already completed, inspected and photographed.
Who runs your project
One project manager and one superintendent, from walkthrough to reopening.
Business owners do not have time to chase subcontractors. You get two named people, both background-checked, who coordinate every trade, inspector and delivery.
Commercial project manager
Owns your schedule and budget and sends a weekly written update.
Site superintendent
Runs the crews on site each shift and meets every inspector.
Licensed trade leads
Electrical, plumbing and HVAC leads who sign their own permits.
Illustrative project scopes
Commercial remodeling: scope and budget examples.
Planning examples with illustrative budgets and durations. These are not completed customer jobs, invoices or promises about your project.
Dental office refresh, nights
- Example budget
- $68,500
- Example duration
- 3 weeks
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Cafe remodel, ADA restroom
- Example budget
- $142,000
- Example duration
- 7 weeks
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Retail storefront renovation
- Example budget
- $315,000
- Example duration
- 14 weeks
- Record type
- Illustrative scope
Your business is not average
Your business is different. Here is how the scope, schedule and cost change for it.
Every commercial proposal starts from the same per-square-foot tiers, then shifts for the way your business runs. Pick the case closest to yours.
A restaurant or cafe
Food service adds a health department review, grease interceptors, washable wall panels and hood clearances. We plan the kitchen work for the shortest possible closure and do dining room work at night while you keep serving.
Get my restaurant remodel proposalA professional office
Law, accounting and medical offices need quiet, private rooms and data in the right places. We build sound-insulated walls, run data and power to each desk and finish noisy work before your staff arrives.
Get my office remodel proposalStaying open during the work
Nights and weekends, zoned areas behind dust walls and a full cleanup every day before you open. The after-hours premium is shown as its own line, so you can compare it with what a week of closure would cost you.
Plan my remodel around business hoursA small rental building
Lobbies, hallways, laundry rooms and stairwells take a beating. We remodel common areas in phases so tenants always have a way in and out, and give tenants written notices with the dates of noisy work.
Get my building common area proposalADA updates for your space
Accessible entries, restrooms, counters and parking are often required when you remodel. We identify what your scope triggers under the ADA standards and local code, and price each item so there are no surprises at inspection.
Price ADA updates for my businessA change of use
Turning a shop into a studio, or an office into a medical suite, can trigger new code rules for exits, restrooms and ventilation. We check zoning and the change-of-use requirements before you sign a lease or buy.
Check my change of use before I signAn older main-street building
Older commercial buildings hide plaster, old wiring and asbestos in floor tile. We test before demolition and work with local historic boards on storefronts and signs when your building is in a protected district.
Get my older building proposalA fixed opening date
A lease start, a grand opening or a season you cannot miss. We build the schedule backward from that date, order long-lead items like storefront glass and HVAC units first and tell you in writing if the date is at risk.
Plan my remodel to an opening dateWhat this service is
Commercial remodeling, defined the way we price it.
Commercial remodeling is the renovation of spaces used for business, such as offices, shops, restaurants, salons and the common areas of small rental buildings, including finishes, layouts, restrooms and building systems, done to commercial building, fire and accessibility codes. ProBuild Remodeling performs it as a licensed general contractor for owners of small commercial spaces, with one project manager and a fixed price.
The service covers demolition, framing, drywall, ceilings, flooring, lighting, electrical, plumbing and HVAC changes, ADA updates, storefronts, drawings, permits and inspections, with after-hours and phased work when needed. It does not include large ground-up buildings, heavy industrial work or specialty equipment such as commercial kitchen appliances, which you buy and we install. Build-outs of leased space for a new tenant are priced on the tenant improvement page.
It is for owners of small offices, shops, restaurants, clinics and rental buildings who need a licensed contractor on a firm schedule. It is not for investors looking for the cheapest cosmetic flip, or for large corporate projects that need a commercial builder with a full-time estimating department.
The words you will see on your commercial proposal
- ADA
- The Americans with Disabilities Act. Its design standards set rules for entries, restrooms, counters and routes.
- Change of use
- Using a space for a different kind of business than before, which can trigger new code and zoning rules.
- Demising wall
- The wall that separates one tenant's space from another's, often required to be fire-rated.
- After-hours premium
- The added labor cost for night or weekend shifts, shown as its own line so you can weigh it against closing.
- Plan review
- The building department's check of commercial drawings before issuing a permit. Often slower than for homes.
- Long-lead item
- A product with a long delivery time, like storefront glass or rooftop HVAC units, ordered first to protect the date.
- Punch list
- The final list of small fixes walked with you before the space reopens, closed before the last payment.
- Certificate of occupancy
- The document that allows the public back into a space after major work or a change of use.
Questions business owners ask
The eight commercial remodel questions owners ask before they sign.
How much does a commercial remodel cost per square foot?
For small commercial spaces, a finish refresh usually runs $15 to $40 per square foot, a remodel with a new layout and restroom updates $60 to $150, and a full renovation with new systems $150 to $300 or more. Restaurants and medical offices sit at the high end.
Can my business stay open during a remodel?
Often, yes. We zone the work behind dust walls, schedule noisy tasks at night or on weekends and clean before you open each day. Rebuilding the only restroom or a food prep area usually needs a short closure of a few days.
Do I have to make my space ADA compliant when I remodel?
Usually, the parts you alter must meet current accessibility standards, and many codes require spending part of the budget on the route to those areas, such as the entry and restrooms. We tell you exactly what your scope triggers.
How long does a commercial building permit take?
For small commercial remodels, plan review typically takes three to eight weeks, longer in busy cities or when health department review is required. We file as soon as drawings are ready and track every comment.
Do you work nights and weekends?
Yes. After-hours shifts are common for offices, shops and restaurants. The premium, usually 10 to 20 percent on the labor for those shifts, is shown as its own line on the proposal.
Will my remodel require fire sprinkler or alarm changes?
If you move walls, change ceilings or change the use, sprinkler heads and alarm devices often have to be relocated or added. A licensed fire protection contractor designs the changes and we coordinate the inspection.
Can you remodel a restaurant kitchen?
Yes, including walls, floors, FRP panels, plumbing, grease interceptors and hood clearances, with health department review. Cooking equipment and the hood system are usually bought through a food service supplier, and we coordinate its installation.
Do I need an architect for a commercial remodel?
Most jurisdictions require stamped drawings for commercial permits beyond simple finish work. For small spaces we work with architects and engineers we know, and their fees are shown as a separate line in the proposal.
Commercial remodeling near you
Your remodeling address, within our service area.
Commercial projects are run by local project managers and crews licensed in your state, with permits filed at your city and license numbers listed state by state.
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
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Free commercial proposal
Send your answers now. Get a fixed price and a dated schedule.
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