Tier 01
Boutique Salon
$40K to $60K
1 to 3 stations, single shampoo bowl, reception, basic retail display.
Best fit
Independent stylist suite, microsalon, first-location build.
Example
900 SF, 2 stations: ~$50,000
Salon · Med-Spa · Beauty Bar
Salon & Med-Spa Build-Outs
Finished salon, spa, and wellness spaces delivered to your lease date. One accountable crew.
Permits + inspections handled · Written scope before deposit
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Three Price Bands
Salon & med-spa build-out pricing in DFW
Bands cover labor, materials, permits, inspections, project management, and full MEP rough-in. Equipment (chairs, dryers, washers), FF&E, and branded signage are typically separate line items called out in writing.
Tier 02
Full Salon / Beauty Bar
$60K to $85K
4 to 8 stations, shampoo bowls, color bar, custom millwork, branded finishes.
Best fit
Owner-operator salon, multi-stylist studio, beauty bar.
Example
1,800 SF, 6 stations: ~$72,000
Tier 03
Med-Spa / Specialty
$85K to $150K
Treatment rooms, specialty plumbing, ADA, premium finishes, IPL/laser-ready electrical.
Best fit
Med-spa with 2 to 4 treatment rooms, dermatology, advanced-care suite.
Example
2,400 SF med-spa, 3 treatment rooms: ~$110,000
What Drives the Final Number
Up and down, the honest answer.
Pushes price up
- Station count: every shampoo bowl + station adds plumbing and electrical
- Suite-style demising walls (Sola / Phenix-style models add ~$4 to 9K per suite)
- Custom millwork (reception desks, color bars, retail display walls)
- Premium finishes (real stone backsplashes, specialty tile, statement lighting)
- Treatment-room CFM and laser/IPL electrical requirements (med-spa)
- Landlord-imposed after-hours / freight elevator rules
Keeps price down
- Keep station layout simple and locked before mobilize
- Use prefab shampoo stations vs custom-fab
- Standard salon-spec LVP + paint vs specialty tile package
- Reuse existing storefront and signage where condition allows
- Flexible schedule that lets us avoid overtime
Project Proof
Real DFW small-business projects
Mansfield, TX
Pediatric Clinic Build-Out
Full interior build-out of a pediatric clinic in Mansfield. Taken back to bare structure with the ceiling opened up, then rebuilt: partition walls framed to the taped floor layout, MEP coordinated and inspected overhead before anything closed up, exam rooms and corridor finished in plank flooring with stained trim and doors, plus casework, lighting and interior signage.
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Mansfield, TX
Doctors' Office Reception & Check-In Rebuild
Reception rebuilt in a doctors' office in Mansfield. The glass-enclosed check-in window came out, the openings were reframed with painted mullions, and the counter was rebuilt with a dark wood slat front under a light stone-look top, mitered and returned down the end of the run. A lower counter section sits at the end of the run beside a pass-through to the adjoining room.
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Frequently asked
How much does a salon build-out cost in DFW?
Three typical bands: $40K to $60K for a boutique salon (1 to 3 stations, single shampoo bowl), $60K to $85K for a full salon with 4 to 8 stations and a color bar, and $85K to $150K for a med-spa with treatment rooms and specialty plumbing. Final number depends on station count, plumbing complexity, finish package, and landlord-imposed building rules.
What's special about salon plumbing?
Each shampoo bowl and pedicure chair needs hot/cold supply, drain, and vent, which adds to material and labor cost vs a standard office TI. Adding a station mid-build is expensive because we have to open finished walls. Locking station layout before mobilize is the single biggest cost control on a salon build-out.
Do you handle the suite-style salon model (Sola, Phenix-style)?
Yes. Suite-style salons add demising-wall framing and individual plumbing/electrical drops to each suite, typically 6 to 10 suites in a 2,000 SF footprint. Per-suite cost runs $4,000 to $9,000 on top of base TI. We've built both single-tenant salons and suite-model build-outs.
What about med-spa-specific scope?
Med-spa adds treatment rooms (typically 200 to 300 SF each), specialty lighting, ADA-compliant exam areas, sometimes laser/IPL outlet requirements, and tighter HVAC requirements (CFM per treatment room). Plan on $85K to $150K for a small-to-mid med-spa depending on treatment-room count and finish level.
How long does a salon build-out take?
Boutique salons typically complete in 4 to 6 weeks from permit pull. Full salons run 6 to 10 weeks. Med-spas run 8 to 14 weeks. We give you a real schedule before you sign, not an aspirational date.
Will the price hold? Or will it creep?
It holds. Our scopes get a clear price at signing and that price is locked. Change orders only happen if you request a scope change, and they're priced in writing before any work starts. Salon owners get burned by mid-build station-count changes. We won't price-trap you, but we will be honest about how much each added station costs.
Get a written quote for your salon or med-spa build-out
Tell us station count, target opening, and lease constraints. We'll visit the site and return a written scope and price within 5 business days. No deposit until you approve it.
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