Workplace glossary

What is Space Audit?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

A space audit is a structured review of how office space is actually used versus how it is allocated. Traditional audits sent people with clipboards to count heads at intervals; modern audits pull the same picture continuously from booking, check-in and sensor data.

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Audits usually precede a big decision: a lease renewal, a consolidation, a redesign. The recurring finding is a gap between allocated and used space, and that gap, priced at your cost per square metre, is the business case for change.

Common questions

What does Space Audit mean in simple terms?

A space audit is a structured review of how office space is actually used versus how it is allocated. Traditional audits sent people with clipboards to count heads at intervals; modern audits pull the same picture continuously from booking, check-in and sensor data.

How do you calculate Space Audit?

Audits usually precede a big decision: a lease renewal, a consolidation, a redesign. The recurring finding is a gap between allocated and used space, and that gap, priced at your cost per square metre, is the business case for change.