Most delays on an interior project don't come from the build itself — they come from decisions that were made (or avoided) months earlier. Here are the five that cost the most time.
1. Signing off a design before the budget is fixed. A beautiful concept means nothing if it can't be built for the money available. Lock the fixed quote to the approved design, not the other way around.
2. Ordering long-lead materials too late. Stone, bespoke joinery, and imported fixtures can take weeks. The order date, not the install date, is what dictates your timeline.
3. Changing your mind after works start on site. Every mid-build change ripples through procurement, trades, and schedule. Make the big calls on paper, before demolition.
4. Under-scoping MEP. Electrical and plumbing routes decided late force rework. Get services designed alongside the layout, not bolted on afterward.
5. Managing five contractors yourself. The coordination gaps between separate trades are where weeks disappear. A single accountable team removes them entirely.