Shopfitting buyer guides
Plain answers on cost, timescales, approvals and choosing a contractor.
How much does a shop fit-out cost in the UK?
Guide prices per m² for refreshes, retail, food service and premium fit-outs, and what moves the number.
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How long does a shop fit-out take?
Typical programmes from survey to handover, and what causes delays.
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Do I need landlord consent for a shop fit-out?
What a licence for alterations is, what landlords ask for, and how to avoid delays.
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Do shopfronts and shop signs need planning permission?
When planning permission and advertisement consent apply to shopfronts, shutters and signs.
Read the guideWhich building regulations apply to a shop fit-out?
Fire safety, accessibility, electrics and ventilation rules that affect commercial fit-outs.
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What do you need to fit out a café or restaurant?
Extraction, drainage, food hygiene finishes and the approvals that shape a food-service fit-out.
Read the guideWhat is the difference between shell, Cat A and Cat B fit-out?
Plain definitions of the fit-out terms landlords and agents use.
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How do you choose a shopfitting contractor?
Questions to ask, documents to request and warning signs to look for before you sign.
Read the guideReady to plan your fit-out?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.