Turnkey fit-out means one supplier takes responsibility for turning a structurally ready space into a finished branded interior. In a traditional turnkey contract, that responsibility normally continues through physical on-site installation and handover. Export projects can use a different model, so the installation scope should always be stated clearly.
What does turnkey fit-out normally include?
A conventional turnkey fit-out brings design, technical drawings, fabrication, logistics, site installation and final handover under one responsible party. The client deals with one project lead instead of coordinating separate designers, joiners, shippers and installation crews.
How Standchi’s modular export model differs
Standchi manages the project from guided survey and design through manufacturing, workshop test assembly, export packing and international shipping. Before dispatch, the modular parts are assembled and checked in our Istanbul workshop. Each part is numbered and the installation sequence is documented.
In our standard export model, the physical on-site assembly is carried out by you, your team or a local professional. We provide step-by-step videos and online guidance when needed. This keeps flights, hotels and travelling installation-crew costs out of the standard quote while preserving workshop-controlled production quality.
The five stages of the Standchi export process
- Guided survey & scope: You or a local professional provide verified dimensions, photos, utility points and site information using our survey guidance.
- 3D design & technical drawings: The approved concept is converted into production-ready drawings.
- Manufacturing & test assembly: The fit-out is produced and assembled once in our workshop before shipment.
- Export packing & shipping: Numbered modules are packed for transport and shipping/customs documentation is coordinated.
- Guided local installation: Your team or a local installer assembles the modules using our videos and online support.
What is in scope, and what is not?
Our fit-out scope can cover furniture, counters, display units, wall and ceiling claddings, shelving, lighting integration and other decorative fabrication for cafés, restaurants, stores, showrooms and mall kiosks.
Shell construction and building infrastructure such as structural work, plaster/render/paint preparation, main plumbing and main electrical infrastructure are generally outside our fabrication scope unless specifically agreed in writing.
Is Standchi a traditional turnkey contractor?
Our standard international service is best described as a single-source modular export fit-out: design, manufacturing, test assembly, packing, shipping and guided installation support are managed from one point, while physical assembly on site is performed locally. This distinction prevents a common ambiguity around the phrase “turnkey fit-out”.
See the full process on our How We Work page, or explore our café, restaurant, store, showroom and mall kiosk services.
Frequently asked questions
What does turnkey fit-out mean?
Turnkey fit-out means one supplier takes responsibility for turning a structurally ready space into a finished, branded interior. That responsibility covers design, manufacturing and delivery, and in the classic model continues through on-site installation and handover, so the client receives a space ready to open.
What is included in a turnkey fit-out?
Usually the whole interior fabrication package: furniture, counters, wall and ceiling cladding, display units, bespoke joinery, integrated lighting and decorative elements, together with project management. Shell construction, plaster, paint infrastructure and utility installations normally sit outside the scope, so they should be written into the contract explicitly.
Is installation included in a turnkey fit-out?
In a classic domestic contract, yes. In export projects installation is often organised differently: the interior is manufactured and test-assembled in the workshop, shipped as numbered modular parts, then assembled on site by your own team or a local fitter with video-guided remote support.
How long does a turnkey fit-out take?
Design and technical drawings take around 15 days on average, and manufacturing a minimum of one month depending on the size and complexity of the project. Shipping is scheduled separately. The exact timeline is confirmed once site measurements are approved.
What is the difference between turnkey and design and build?
Design and build covers design plus construction under a single contract. Turnkey goes one step further and hands over a space that is ready to operate. In practice the two terms overlap, so the decisive questions are always which items are inside the scope and who performs the assembly on site.
Plan your fit-out with a clear scope
Send us your floor plan, location and project brief. We will define exactly what we design, manufacture, ship and support before you approve the project.
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