Restaurant and café fit-out in Reading
Planning restaurant and café fit-out in Reading? Start with a free survey; we check services, access and approvals, then price the job line by line.
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.
How do we plan the job?
Before we price restaurant and café fit-out in Reading, we check the lease, the landlord's fit-out rules, the existing services and how materials can get into the unit.
In and around Reading we are usually asked to work on pharmacies and healthcare premises and showrooms and trade counters.
What is included?
- Canopy, extraction and make-up air
- Gas, water and grease-trap drainage
- Accessible toilet and baby change
- Service counter and back bar
- Banquettes, booths and loose seating layout
What should Reading owners check first?
- A new extraction flue often needs planning permission, and odour and noise reports may be asked for.
- 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.
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.
Questions about restaurant and café fit-out in Reading
How soon can work start in Reading?
Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.
Can you install the kitchen extraction?
Yes, we coordinate the canopy, ductwork, fan and make-up air as part of the fit-out.
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.
Is the survey free in Reading?
Yes. We survey units in Reading and across Berkshire free of charge, with no obligation.
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Ready to plan your fit-out in Reading?
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