Restaurant and café fit-out across Devon
Our restaurant and café fit-out team works across Devon and the wider South West, taking projects from first survey to final clean in towns including Exmouth, Exeter, Plymouth.
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.
What is shopfitting like in Devon?
Typical Devon jobs for this service involve cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants, as well as high street units and corner shops. We check the lease, access and service capacity before pricing.
South West high streets rely heavily on independent and seasonal trade, especially in coastal towns, so fit-outs are often scheduled to finish before the spring and summer season.
What does the work include?
- Canopy, extraction and make-up air
- Gas, water and grease-trap drainage
- Accessible toilet and baby change
- Service counter and back bar
Planning and building control in Devon
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.
- 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.
Questions about restaurant and café fit-out in Devon
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 Exmouth and the rest of Devon?
Yes. We carry out restaurant and café fit-out in Exmouth, Exeter and across Devon. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Devon?
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.
Towns we cover in Devon
Other services in Devon
- 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
Ready to plan your fit-out in Devon?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.