Restaurant and café fit-out contractors in County Durham
From Darlington to Hartlepool, we deliver restaurant and café fit-out for independent owners and multi-site operators across County Durham, with fixed prices and a dated programme.
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 County Durham
Most enquiries we get from County Durham come from convenience stores and off-licences or pharmacies and healthcare premises, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
North East towns have seen a wave of independent businesses taking on vacant units, and fit-outs here often start with bringing a tired shell back into usable condition.
What does the work include?
- Banquettes, booths and loose seating layout
- Hygienic wall and floor finishes for kitchens
- Canopy, extraction and make-up air
- Gas, water and grease-trap drainage
What approvals might you need in County Durham?
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.
- Register your food business with the council at least 28 days before you start trading.
- A new extraction flue often needs planning permission, and odour and noise reports may be asked for.
Questions about restaurant and café fit-out in County Durham
Do you cover Darlington and the rest of County Durham?
Yes. We carry out restaurant and café fit-out in Darlington, Hartlepool and across County Durham. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in County Durham?
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.
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.
Towns we cover in County Durham
Other services in County Durham
- Clinic and dental surgery fit-out
- Aluminium shopfronts
- Roller shutters and security
- Shop signage and fascias
- Shop refurbishment and refit
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in County Durham?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.