Restaurant and café fit-out contractors in Bedfordshire
Businesses across Bedfordshire use us for restaurant and café fit-out because one team manages the design, the trades and the sign-off. We regularly quote in Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Bedford.
A restaurant or café fit-out covers the dining area, the service counter and the back-of-house kitchen, including the extraction, gas, drainage and hygiene finishes the kitchen needs.
Working in Bedfordshire
Typical Bedfordshire jobs for this service involve boutiques and independent retailers, as well as showrooms and trade counters. We check the lease, access and service capacity before pricing.
The East of England mixes historic market towns with new town centres and retail parks, which means a shopfitter here is as likely to work on a listed frontage as on a modern shell unit.
What does the work include?
- Service counter and back bar
- Banquettes, booths and loose seating layout
- Hygienic wall and floor finishes for kitchens
- Canopy, extraction and make-up air
Planning and building control in Bedfordshire
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.
- Kitchen gas work must be done and certified by a Gas Safe engineer registered for commercial catering.
- Register your food business with the council at least 28 days before you start trading.
Questions about restaurant and café fit-out in Bedfordshire
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Bedfordshire?
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.
How much does a café fit-out cost?
A small café refit without a new kitchen extraction system can start from the low end of our range. A full restaurant with new extraction and a commercial kitchen sits at the top. We price from a survey, not a guess.
Do I need planning permission for a restaurant?
Change of use from shop to restaurant may need planning permission, and a new extraction flue usually does. We check the planning history during the survey.
Do you cover Dunstable and the rest of Bedfordshire?
Yes. We carry out restaurant and café fit-out in Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and across Bedfordshire. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Towns we cover in Bedfordshire
Other services in Bedfordshire
- Aluminium shopfronts
- Roller shutters and security
- Shop signage and fascias
- Shop refurbishment and refit
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
- Shelving and display systems
Nearby areas
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