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  • Micdee is a workspace design and build consultancy. We handle the full journey of creating a workplace, from strategy through interior design to construction, under one roof, so you don’t need to manage separate designers and contractors. We’ve delivered over 100 projects for organisations including MTN, PwC, Diageo, and British American Tobacco.Micdee is a workspace design and build consultancy. We handle the full journey of creating a workplace, from strategy through interior design to construction, under one roof, so you don’t need to manage separate designers and contractors. We’ve delivered over 100 projects for organisations including MTN, PwC, Diageo, and Piggyvest.

  • When design and construction sit with one team, you get one point of contact, one coordinated budget, and one party accountable for the outcome. This typically means faster delivery and fewer of the cost overruns that happen when designers and contractors operate independently and blame each other for delays.

  • We work with established enterprises and multinationals across Nigeria, as well as growing businesses investing in their first proper office. Our clients span banking, FMCG, telecoms, and professional services, among others.

  • No. We regularly help clients evaluate whether a building or floor plate is even suitable before they sign a lease. If you’re still deciding on a space, that’s a good time to bring us in.

Process & Timeline

  • For a mid-size office, a fit-out typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from design sign-off to move-in. Timelines vary depending on project size, scope, and any building specific approvals required.

  • Our process moves through five stages. Discovery, where we understand your business and needs. Concept Design, where we present initial design direction. Design Development, where details and materials are finalised. Construction, where the space is built. And Handover, where we deliver the finished space and walk you through it.

  • As much or as little as you’d like, but we recommend staying engaged at key milestones. We involve your team early in the process specifically to reduce uncertainty around the change and make sure the final space reflects how your people actually work, not just how we imagine they work.

  • We plan around this. Depending on the project, we can phase construction, work after hours, or section off areas so your team can continue operating with minimal disruption. This is something we discuss and plan for from the very start.

Cost & Value

  • Costs vary significantly depending on size, finish level, and scope. We’ve written a full breakdown in our Insights article, How Much Does an Office Fit-Out Cost in Lagos?, which is the best starting point if you’re budgeting for a project.

  • Because one team manages design and construction together, we can plan material sourcing and labour around a single coordinated budget rather than multiple parties each adding their own margins and contingencies. This typically results in real cost savings compared to managing an architect and contractor separately.

  • Yes. Phased, milestone based payments are standard practice for us. We structure payment schedules around project milestones so you’re paying in step with progress, not in one large lump sum.

  • Every quote we provide outlines exactly what’s covered, including design, materials, labour, and project management. We’re upfront about anything outside the original scope before any extra cost is incurred, so there are no surprise charges at handover.

Design Philosophy

  • No. We believe a Lagos or Abuja office shouldn’t look like a London one just because both are “corporate.” Every space we design reflects the realities, culture, and context of the business and the city it operates in, not a generic global template.

  • We don’t just aim to create a beautiful space. We aim to create one that’s a genuine extension of your brand. We work closely with your team to understand your culture and values, then translate that into the physical space in a way that motivates your people and communicates the right things to your clients and visitors.

  • Yes, wherever possible. We believe every employee has a valid perspective on how their workspace should function. Involving staff early, even briefly, increases buy-in and helps the final design actually support how people work day to day.

After Handover

  • No. Every project includes a defect liability period, ranging from 3 to 12 months depending on project size, during which we address any issues that arise after handover. We see the relationship as ongoing, not transactional.

  • Offices evolve as businesses grow. We’re available to revisit and adapt the space as your headcount, structure, or ways of working change, rather than treating the original handover as the end of the relationship.

  • Yes, we can source and specify furniture as part of your project, tailored to your space and budget.

Working With Micdee

  • No. While Lagos is our primary base, we operate across multiple cities in Nigeria and have delivered projects beyond Lagos. Wherever your offices are, get in touch and we’ll let you know how we can support.

  • Yes. We regularly coordinate directly with landlords and building management to ensure our work complies with building specific requirements and approvals, so this isn’t something you need to manage yourself.

  • We work with businesses of varying sizes, from small offices with just a few desks to large enterprise headquarters. If you’re unsure whether your project is the right fit, reach out and we’ll be honest with you.

Careers & Internships

  • Yes. We run a structured internship program with two intakes a year, mid-year and year-end. Internships span design, construction and project management, and business and operations, depending on what the studio needs at the time.

  • We're open to students, recent graduates, and early career professionals. Some roles suit someone fresh out of school, while others benefit from a bit more experience, so this varies depending on the specific opening at the time.

  • Send your CV to careers@micdee.co. We review applications ahead of each intake period and reach out directly to candidates we'd like to take further.

  • Yes. We hire across design, construction and project management, marketing, HSE, accounting, and business and operations as the company grows, with experience requirements varying by role. We sometimes bring on strong interns into full-time roles as opportunities open up.

  • We're a design and build company founded on the belief that good design work deserves to be valued and well compensated. Our teams span design, construction, and project management, all working together to deliver complete spaces. If you care about craft, about the impact a well-designed and well-built space has on people, and about doing serious work for serious clients, you'll find the culture is a good fit.

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