Strip Out | Fit Out

Strip Out Is Where Vision BeginsIn the world of leisure and hospitality, every successful venue starts with a blank canvas. At SOFO, strip out isn’t demolition — it’s preparation. We remove outdated layouts, redundant services, and restrictive structures to unlock the full potential of a space. Whether it’s a former retail unit, a tired leisure venue, or a full shell condition, our...

When people hear the term commercial strip out, they often imagine a few skips, a bit of demolition, and a clean slate. In reality, a full commercial strip out is a highly planned, technical process that sets the foundation for every successful refurbishment or fit out that follows.Get it right, and the project runs smoothly.Get it wrong, and you risk delays, cost overruns,...

When planning a refurbishment or fit out project, one of the first decisions you’ll encounter is whether the works require a strip out or a soft strip. While the terms are often used interchangeably, they describe very different scopes of work — and choosing the wrong approach can impact programme, cost, compliance, and safety. As a principal contractor delivering strip out and fit...

Strip out works can either set a project up for success — or cause delays before the fit out even begins.The difference comes down to planning, sequencing, and...

Strip out works don’t always happen in empty buildings. Many projects take place in live environments — shopping centres, offices, leisure venues, or multi-tenant buildings — where safety, access, and disruption must be carefully...