Renovation or Rebuild? How to Decide Before Your Dhaka Project Starts

When a space no longer meets the user's needs, the choice comes down to whether the existing structure can be adapted or whether a clean break is more cost-effective.

Renovation

• Keeps the building's core shell and footprint
• Typically 30–50% cheaper than new construction
• Faster timeline — 3–6 months for a typical office fit-out
• Challenges: working around existing services, matching new finishes to old

Rebuild

• Full demolition and new construction on the same site
• Higher upfront cost but longer design life
• Timeline: 9–18 months depending on approvals and scope
• Challenges: temporary relocation, waste disposal, new RAJUK submissions

We typically recommend a renovation when the existing layout, ceiling height and structural grid still serve the intended function. A rebuild makes sense when the client wants a fundamentally different space configuration or the existing fabric has reached the end of its serviceable life.