Confirm scope and approvals
Retail Turnover: Stripping a Storefront Between Tenants
Agree the landlord's handover condition before removing tenant improvements. A retail strip-out is defined by what the lease and approved scope require to leave and what the incoming fit-out needs to retain.
SiteClear planning resources / Reviewed 8 October 2026
Resolve the scope on one drawing
Identify counters, partitions, displays, flooring, ceilings and equipment against the proposed handover. Ask the landlord to clarify fixtures or services whose ownership is uncertain. Keep removal responsibilities separate from new construction and reconnection work.
Protect the next contractor's starting point
The next trade may need a particular substrate or retained service. State that condition in the scope instead of using vague terms such as empty or ready. The team should inspect concealed layers and connections before committing to a final removal method.
Coordinate adjacent businesses
Discuss the storefront entrance, mall or shared corridor, deliveries and loading with management. Arrange the removal route so it fits the site's operating constraints. Handover review should compare the exposed space with the agreed scope and record unresolved conditions.
Questions to record at the planning review
List tenant fixtures to remove and landlord items to retain.
Assign ownership questions to the authorised representative.
State the receiving condition for each next-trade interface.
From planning to a written scope
Discuss the work at your property
Bring the available drawings, building instructions and removal list. These services explain the work SiteClear can assess:
Discuss this project