"What does an IT-Label cost?" is one of the first questions we get. The honest answer: it depends on the building. An audit of a compact single-floor office is a different story from a ten-storey multi-tenant building with a car park.
What we can tell you is what the costs depend on. That way you can estimate what to expect, and sometimes even reduce the work yourself.
The size and layout of the building
The most important factor is simply how much there is to measure. During an IT-Label audit we measure where people work: WiFi coverage per room, speed on different floors, the connection in meeting rooms. More square metres and more floors mean more measuring points.
The layout matters too. An open-plan office is quicker to measure than a corridor with twenty small rooms.
The scope: what do you want assessed?
When you apply, you agree what will be assessed. The whole building? Only the floors that are available to let? Or specifically the common areas and the technical infrastructure? The clearer the scope, the more predictable the costs.
How many systems there are
A shell building without IT provisions is assessed quickly: there is little to measure. A building with full Smart Building systems, several access points per floor, a patch cabinet on every level and a building management system takes more time. Ironically, an audit of a well-equipped building often costs a little more. On the other hand, that building also achieves a higher label.
How good the documentation is
Are there up-to-date drawings of the cabling? Is it known which provider supplies the fibre, and under which contract? Does someone know where the technical rooms are and who has the key?
The more that is ready, the less time we spend searching. That has a direct effect on the cost.
Tip: before the audit, ask your installer or network administrator for the drawings and an overview of the equipment. It makes the audit quicker and gives the label a stronger evidence base.
Pre-inspection first or not?
A pre-inspection is a separate service, so it also has a cost. Yet it can work out cheaper overall. If a few small improvements would take your building up a level, you can do those first. Otherwise you have an audit done, then improve, then have the building reassessed.
Already fairly sure what is in place and happy with it? Then you can request an audit straight away.
What you get in return
After an audit you have an official label from IT1+ to IT5, with supporting evidence for each component and a certificate that is valid for two years. With it you can show the digital quality of your building to tenants, buyers and lenders.
Make a first estimate yourself
Want an idea of your building's level before you request a proposal? Take the self-scan. Then you can request a proposal. You receive a fixed price in advance, so there are no surprises.