End-of-Lease Make Good & Site Decommissioning
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CLIENT
Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd
LOCATION
Scoresby, Victoria
PROJECT TYPE
End-of-Lease Make Good | Base Build Reinstatement | Demolition | Strip-out | Site Decommissioning
MAJOR DEMOLITION WORKS
Office, mezzanine and warehouse infrastructure
INDUSTRY
Commercial Office & Warehousing (Book storage and packaging)
WAREHOUSE AREA
17,000
SQM
MATERIAL RECYCLING REBATE
$100,000
RETURNED TO CLIENT
PROJECT DURATION
4
months
September 2025 – January 2026
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Penguin Random House Australia engaged National Make Good Solutions (NMGS) to complete a full end-of-lease make good and site decommissioning of their large distribution and office facility in Scoresby, Victoria.
The objective was to fully vacate and reinstate the premises to base build condition in line with landlord requirements before the lease expiry, following the relocation of operations to a new site.
The project involved extensive demolition, removal of specialist infrastructure, and coordination of multiple trades to ensure the site was returned in a compliant and ready-for-handover condition.
Several challenges had to be managed to deliver the project successfully:
Despite these constraints, NMGS implemented a structured demolition and reinstatement program to maintain project momentum.
SCOPE OF WORK
Trades coordinated included demolition, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, fire, plumbing, cleaning, carpet repair, painting, labour teams, core drilling, racking dismantling and waste management.
Demolition of internal office areas across two levels
Removal of warehouse mezzanine structures
Dismantling and demolition of warehouse racking systems
Removal of conveyor infrastructure
Decommissioning and removal of gas suppression systems
Mechanical, electrical, fire and data service removal
Repairs and servicing of roller doors
Ceiling tile replacement and internal reinstatement works
Waste removal and recycling coordination
Full project management and trade coordination
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The project required significant coordination due to the scale of the warehouse and the demolition components.
NMGS ensured smooth delivery through:
Careful trade coordination across multiple disciplines
Regular toolbox meetings and exclusion zones to manage risk
Strategic scheduling to manage works during the holiday period
Detailed safety management for large-scale demolition works
Continuous communication with the client and site contacts
Once the tenant vacated the site, NMGS was provided full access, enabling demolition works to accelerate and maintain project timelines.
A notable milestone was the mezzanine demolition being completed ahead of schedule, helping recover time lost earlier in the program.
Sustainability & Recycling
A major focus of the project was material recovery and recycling.
Through careful dismantling and material separation, NMGS was able to recover significant recyclable materials from the site, including structural steel from racking and mezzanine structures.
This resulted in approximately $100,000 in rebate value returned to the client, reducing overall project costs and diverting materials from landfill.
RESULTS
The client was able to hand the site back to the landlord without lease extension costs, avoiding additional rent exposure.
The landlord, ISPT, was satisfied with the final condition of the facility.
On time and on
budget
In full compliance with landlord make good requirements
Passing final inspections and permit approvals without issue
WHY
NMGS?
This project highlights NMGS’s ability to deliver large-scale end-of-lease make good and demolition projects within complex operational environments.
Our team provided:
Strong client communication throughout the project
Efficient coordination of multiple trades
Safe delivery of large demolition works
Cost efficiencies through recycling and material recovery
A single-contractor solution for full site reinstatement
