Bar and pub fit-out contractors in Greater Manchester
Businesses across Greater Manchester use us for bar and pub fit-out because one team manages the design, the trades and the sign-off. We regularly quote in Oldham, Wigan, Rochdale.
A bar fit-out builds the bar counter and back bar, the cellar and beer line runs, seating and the lighting and acoustics that set the mood.
Working in Greater Manchester
In Greater Manchester we mostly see cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants and salons, barbers and beauty clinics. Each has its own landlord rules, service loads and access limits, which we look at on the first visit.
North West city centres and their surrounding towns have a strong food, drink and independent retail scene, with plenty of conversions of older shop units into cafés, bars and salons.
What does the work include?
- Feature, scene and dimmable lighting
- Acoustic treatment and flooring
- Bar counter and back bar joinery
- Cellar cooling and beer line routes
What approvals might you need in Greater Manchester?
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
- Changes to the bar layout may need a variation to your premises licence plan.
- Late-night venues often need acoustic treatment to satisfy noise conditions.
Questions about bar and pub fit-out in Greater Manchester
What finishes last in a busy bar?
Hard-wearing laminates or sealed hardwoods on the counter, stainless kick plates and a sealed floor that can be mopped hard.
Can you refurbish a bar without closing for long?
We prefabricate bar joinery off site, so the on-site part of a refurbishment can often be done in a short closure.
Do you cover Oldham and the rest of Greater Manchester?
Yes. We carry out bar and pub fit-out in Oldham, Wigan and across Greater Manchester. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Greater Manchester?
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
Towns we cover in Greater Manchester
Other services in Greater Manchester
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
- Shelving and display systems
- Suspended ceilings and partitions
- Commercial shop flooring
- Retail shopfitting
- Fashion and boutique fit-out
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Greater Manchester?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.