Bespoke shop joinery and counters contractors in Lothian
If you are opening, moving or refreshing a unit in Lothian, our bespoke shop joinery and counters service covers the layout, the build and the paperwork, with work planned around your trading hours.
Bespoke shop joinery is furniture made for your unit: counters, display cabinets, wall units, fitting room doors and feature pieces, built in a workshop and fitted on site.
What is shopfitting like in Lothian?
Most enquiries we get from Lothian come from pharmacies and healthcare premises or salons, barbers and beauty clinics, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
East Central Scotland includes the capital's historic streets, where much of the centre is protected, alongside modern towns with newer retail developments.
What does the work include?
- Delivery and installation
- Workshop drawings for approval
- Counters and cash desks
- Display cabinets, lockable and lit
What approvals might you need in Lothian?
In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.
- Allow time for drawing approval before manufacture starts.
- Counters should include a lowered section for wheelchair users.
Questions about bespoke shop joinery and counters in Lothian
Can you match an existing finish?
Usually, yes. Send us a sample or photograph and we match the laminate, veneer or paint.
Do you cover Livingston and the rest of Lothian?
Yes. We carry out bespoke shop joinery and counters in Livingston, Dalkeith and across Lothian. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Lothian?
In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.
How long does bespoke joinery take?
Typically three to six weeks from approved drawings, depending on quantity and finish.
Towns we cover in Lothian
Other services in Lothian
- Showroom fit-out
- Restaurant and café fit-out
- Bar and pub fit-out
- Takeaway and hot food fit-out
- Salon and barber shop fit-out
- Pharmacy fit-out
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Lothian?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.