What a turnkey interior fit-out actually includes
Turnkey is the most abused word in Indian interiors. This is the scope we mean by it, and the items that are almost always someone else's.
“Turnkey” should mean you hand over a shell and take back a finished, snag-free space. In practice the word gets used for everything from full project management to a carpenter with a van, so here is our scope in plain terms.
Included
- Space planning, 3D concept and working drawings
- All joinery — built in our own workshop, not subcontracted
- Finishes: veneer, laminate, paint, stone and glass
- False ceiling, cove and electrical coordination
- Lighting design and installation
- Site supervision, snag list and handover
Usually not included
- Statutory approvals and mall or building fit-out charges
- HVAC equipment itself, as opposed to coordinating it
- Loose furniture and styling, unless quoted separately
- GST
Ask any studio to mark those second six lines on their quote before you compare prices. Two quotes that look ₹4 lakh apart are often the same number with a different scope.
Want this costed for your own brief?
The estimator gives you a range in about a minute. If you'd rather talk it through, book a slot — you'll speak to the person who'd run the build.
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