Rockwall · Salon & Med-Spa Build-Out
Salon & Med-Spa Build-Out Contractor in Rockwall, TX
Written scope and locked price before any deposit. Permits and inspections handled.
$25,000 project minimum · One-year workmanship warranty
Rockwall's commercial mix runs from Lake Ray Hubbard hospitality to medical practices off Goliad to specialty retail in the historic square, and salon and med-spa concepts open across all three. What changes the number is almost never the finish package, it is how far the water has to move.
Rockwall's building department reviews commercial scopes thoroughly, and the historic downtown overlay adds requirements a suite off Goliad does not carry. For a salon that matters more than it would for an office tenant, because storefront changes and plumbing routing are exactly what the overlay looks at. We flag which side of that line your space sits on before you budget.
Published Rates
Salon & Med-Spa Build-Out pricing in Rockwall
All-in pricing covering labor, materials, permits, inspections, and project management. Brand signage, FF&E, and IT/AV cabling are separate line items called out in the written scope.
| Scope band | Rate | Project minimum | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salon or barbershop refresh | $95/SF | $25,000 minimum | Paint, flooring, lighting, and fixture updates where plumbing stays put. |
| Standard salon build-out | $155/SF | $45,000 minimum | Styling and wash stations, plumbing to stations, millwork, finishes. |
| Med-spa build-out | $195/SF | $65,000 minimum | Treatment rooms, plumbing and electrical to equipment, reception millwork. |
| Premium med-spa build-out | $245/SF | $95,000 minimum | Higher-end finish package, custom millwork, specialty treatment rooms. |
Final number depends on the specifics of your Rockwall space. See the full salon & med-spa build-out scope across DFW.
Permitting in Rockwall
Rockwall's building department reviews commercial scopes thoroughly, especially in the historic downtown overlay. We pre-file permit drawings, schedule city inspections, and coordinate any TI allowance documentation directly with property managers. Most Rockwall site visits are scheduled within 5 business days.
What the price includes
- Plumbing routing to wash and treatment stations, the usual cost driver
- Historic downtown overlay review where the space is on the square
- Permit filing and Rockwall inspection scheduling
- One-year workmanship warranty
Salon & Med-Spa Build-Out in Rockwall: common questions
What does a salon or med-spa build-out cost in Rockwall?
A salon or barbershop refresh, where the plumbing stays where it is, runs $95 per square foot with a $25,000 project minimum. A standard salon build-out with styling stations, wash stations, and plumbing to those stations runs $155 per square foot with a $45,000 minimum. A med-spa build-out runs $195 per square foot with a $65,000 minimum, and a premium med-spa with a higher-end finish package and specialty treatment rooms runs $245 per square foot with a $95,000 minimum.
Why does moving the wash stations cost so much?
Because it is plumbing, not finishes. A refresh that keeps the existing wash wall where it is stays in the $95 per square foot band. Relocating stations means new supply and waste routing, which is what separates a refresh from a standard build-out and is the single largest swing in most salon budgets. We confirm at the walk whether your layout keeps the water where it already is.
Is the historic square different from a suite off Goliad?
Yes. The historic downtown overlay adds review requirements that a Goliad-area suite does not carry, and for a salon those land on exactly the things you want to change: the storefront and the plumbing routing. We flag which side of that line your space is on before you budget rather than after review comes back.
How quickly can you look at the space?
Most Rockwall site visits are scheduled within 5 business days. We have worked Rockwall County for years, from Buffalo Creek to the lake to downtown, so it is a short trip rather than a scheduled expedition.
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