Restaurant and café fit-out contractors in Dorset
Businesses across Dorset use us for restaurant and café fit-out because one team manages the design, the trades and the sign-off. We regularly quote in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole.
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 Dorset?
Most enquiries we get from Dorset come from cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants or pharmacies and healthcare premises, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
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?
- 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 Dorset?
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 Dorset
Do you cover Christchurch and the rest of Dorset?
Yes. We carry out restaurant and café fit-out in Christchurch, Bournemouth and across Dorset. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Dorset?
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.
Towns we cover in Dorset
Other services in Dorset
- Pharmacy fit-out
- Clinic and dental surgery fit-out
- Aluminium shopfronts
- Roller shutters and security
- Shop signage and fascias
- Shop refurbishment and refit
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Dorset?
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