Resolve fixture ownership before a retail strip-out

A retail unit can contain landlord fittings, tenant additions and equipment supplied by another company. The fact that a fitting is inside the unit does not establish who can authorise its removal. Ask the tenant and property manager to reconcile the item list before the demolition scope is signed off.

Photograph and number counters, display systems, shelving, signs and fittings whose status is uncertain. Tie the numbers to a plan so similar-looking items cannot be confused. Keep “decision pending” distinct from both removal and retention.

A fixture may connect to power, data, plumbing or a retained surface. Record who disconnects it, whether fixings come out and what condition is expected at the wall or floor afterwards. The finish behind a counter may not match the surrounding room.

If an owner wants an item returned, identify the collection person and storage arrangement. Removal for disposal does not promise careful dismantling for reuse. Review that request before work, including whether the item can reasonably be separated without damage.

At handover, check each item against its agreed destination. Record fixtures still waiting for collection and any retained-surface repair assigned to another trade. Do not let an uncollected item quietly become demolition waste.

Use this register with the broader commercial tender scope. CoreCut reviews the removal boundaries and building logistics through its commercial strip-out service; the owner and property manager resolve the fixture authority.

Use one entry per item or work area. Add the drawing or photograph reference, record unknowns explicitly and name the person who will resolve them. Keep the completed record with the agreed scope; the blank fields below are a discussion aid.

Request an estimate with the location, the proposed removals and what must stay. Mention the unresolved items in this record so they can be discussed before the scope is agreed.