Opening a franchise medical spa (MedSpa) location in Florida presents exciting opportunities, but ensuring a smooth buildout process requires careful planning and attention to detail. Not only must you adhere to franchise-specific design elements, but there are also building code requirements and other MedSpa-specific considerations that must be navigated.

Preparing to Launch a New MedSpa Franchise Location

To be successful with a franchise MedSpa construction project, it’s important to pay attention to these areas:

• Florida building code requirements – Medical spas walk the line in terms of building code requirements in Florida. Despite occupying the medical world, MedSpas are not required to adhere to Florida’s AHCA-based code. That said, MedSpas are still required to meet all Florida building code requirements for commercial properties (and then some).

• Climate control – The climate control needs of MedSpa franchises are more varied and nuanced than other types of commercial buildings due to the type of treatments performed. For example, laser treatment rooms must strike a delicate balance when it comes to room temperature. Getting the temperature “just right” often proves more challenging than one would think.

• Treatment rooms – Treatment rooms in MedSpas may service everything from facials to laser treatments, and the ambiance and needs of the room will differ depending on the services performed. One way to remain dynamic to client requests is to design your individual treatment rooms in a way that can accommodate multiple treatment options.

• Lighting – Lighting can be one of the trickiest things to get right in any home or business, and the challenges are further compounded in a medical spa environment. Too much light can make a treatment room feel blinding and sterile. Too little light can make it difficult to safely and accurately provide treatments. You can read more about lighting for MedSpas here.

Contact Our Team at Seacoast Consulting Group with Questions

Medical spa construction projects in South Florida present unique challenges, but at Seacoast Consulting Group and Seacoast Construction, we pride ourselves on rising to the occasion each and every time to achieve on-time, on-budget builds that exceed our clients’ expectations. We’ve worked on numerous medical spa projects in South Florida and are here to help with your buildout so you can in turn provide the highest level of service to your guests. Get in touch with our team today to learn more about how we can help.