Commercial Construction
Opening a Gym in Hornsby: Property, Fitout and Construction Guide
A practical guide to opening a gym in Hornsby, covering commercial property selection, leases, approvals, design, fitout costs, construction, equipment installation and lessons from Planet Fitness projects.
TL;DR Opening a gym in Hornsby is not simply a matter of leasing a large room and installing equipment. The property must support the proposed use, patron numbers, operating hours, structural loads, ventilation, fire safety, accessibility, amenities, acoustic control and parking demand. The safest process is to complete property and construction due diligence before signing an unconditional lease . Prepare a test fit, inspect the building services, confirm the planning pathway, estimate the complete project cost and negotiate enough rent-free time to obtain approvals and complete construction. Planet Fitness Hornsby provides a useful local example. Its new club occupies approximately 1,801 square metres on Level 2 of Westfield Hornsby and operates 24 hours a day. The club combines a large …