Business Spaces That Perform
Commercial renovation costs in Brevard County range from $50 to $250 per square foot depending on the project type. From medical offices to retail boutiques. spaces designed to impress clients and inspire teams.
Commercial Division
Your business environment directly impacts productivity, client perception, and employee satisfaction. We create commercial spaces that balance aesthetics with function, building code compliance, and ADA requirements.
From tenant improvements and retail buildouts to restaurant renovations and medical office upgrades. we bring the same luxury craftsmanship from our residential work to every commercial project.
Our Work
Office lobbies, retail buildouts, salon spaces, and more. Here is a look at some of our commercial renovation work across Brevard County.
Discuss Your Project
We visit your business, walk through the space, discuss your vision, take precise measurements, and build a custom plan with transparent pricing. No pressure, no obligation.
Common Questions
Commercial renovation costs in Brevard County range from $50 to $250 per square foot depending on the project type. Office buildouts typically cost $50 to $100 per square foot. Retail buildouts run $75 to $150. Restaurant renovations can cost $100 to $250 per square foot due to kitchen equipment, ventilation, and plumbing requirements.
Yes, commercial renovation projects in Florida require a licensed general contractor or building contractor. Projects over $500 in value require proper licensing. From tenant improvements and retail buildouts to restaurant renovations and medical office upgrades. we bring the same luxury craftsmanship from our residential work to every commercial project.
A typical commercial buildout in Melbourne FL takes 8 to 16 weeks depending on the scope. Simple office renovations may take 4 to 8 weeks. Restaurant buildouts with kitchen infrastructure can take 12 to 20 weeks. Permitting in Brevard County typically adds 2 to 4 weeks before construction begins.
In many cases, yes. ELSO Contracting can phase the renovation to keep portions of the business operational during construction. We schedule the noisiest and most disruptive work outside business hours when possible and install dust barriers to protect occupied areas.
Commercial work is permitted under the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), which includes building, accessibility, energy, mechanical, plumbing and fire provisions, and the reviewing office depends on whether the property is inside a city or in unincorporated Brevard County. A change of use, such as office to restaurant, usually adds occupancy, fire and accessibility review, so confirm the intended use with the permit office before signing a lease.
Confirm the contractor's Florida license status on the DBPR license lookup, ask for certificates of insurance naming you or your landlord as required by the lease, and ask whether the project needs a performance bond. Tie payments to inspected milestones and collect lien releases from subcontractors and suppliers as you pay, because Florida's construction lien law lets unpaid parties claim against the property.
It depends on where the house sits, not on the mailing address. Homes inside one of Brevard's 16 incorporated cities and towns, such as Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville or Cocoa Beach, are permitted by that municipality, while unincorporated areas such as Merritt Island, Viera, Suntree and Mims go through Brevard County in Viera. Look up the parcel on the Brevard County Property Appraiser site to confirm which side of a city line you are on, and see our Brevard permit guide for the documents each office asks for.
Brevard County Resource
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