How Big Should My Office Space Be?

How much office space does your business need? Are you a collaborative environment or do you need private offices. Knowing how many people you employ helps with your estimate, building in business growth helps you expand your business without interruptions that can be costly. In your planning stage you can estimate 250 SF/ person. These estimates can be individually adjusted upward to provide a more spacious layout or adjusted downward to provide a more efficient use of office space.

Employees Requiring Offices

  • President (400 SF)
  • Vice Presidents (200 SF)
  • Managers (150 SF)

Employees Requiring Cubicles

  • Secretaries (125 SF)
  • Customer Service Reps (125 SF)
  • Accountants (150 SF)
  • Programmers (125 SF)
  • Engineers (175 SF)

Employees Open Area

  • Data Entry (125 SF)
  • Clerks (125 SF)
  • Temporary Employees (100 SF)

Other Office Area Requirements

  • Reception Area (100 SF + 10 SF per person waiting)
  • Conference Room (50 SF + 25 SF per person seated)
  • Mail Room (125 SF)
  • Work Room (125 SF)
  • File Room (200 SF)
  • Storage Room or Library (200 SF)
  • Lunch/Break Room (75 SF + 25 SF per person seated)