Shop Fitout Cost Melbourne: What to Budget and Why the Range Is So Wide
A Melbourne shop fitout can range from $1,500 to well over $3,000 per square metre - and both figures can be accurate at the same time. What you actually pay depends on shell condition, fitout level, joinery specification, and what the 2026 construction market is doing. This guide covers street retail vs shopping centre fitouts, the Mornington Peninsula premium, and every cost driver worth understanding before you sign a lease.