Restaurant and café fit-out in Dumfries and Galloway

Businesses across Dumfries and Galloway use us for restaurant and café fit-out because one team manages the design, the trades and the sign-off. We regularly quote in Annan, Dumfries, Stranraer.

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.

Guide price in Dumfries and Galloway£500–£1,200per m², ex VAT. Confirmed after a free survey.

What is shopfitting like in Dumfries and Galloway?

Typical Dumfries and Galloway jobs for this service involve showrooms and trade counters, as well as salons, barbers and beauty clinics. We check the lease, access and service capacity before pricing.

South West Scotland's towns rely on independent retailers and hospitality, with many shop units in traditional sandstone terraces.

What does the work include?

  • Gas, water and grease-trap drainage
  • Accessible toilet and baby change
  • Service counter and back bar
  • Banquettes, booths and loose seating layout

Planning and building control in Dumfries and Galloway

In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.

  • 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 Dumfries and Galloway

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.

Do you cover Annan and the rest of Dumfries and Galloway?

Yes. We carry out restaurant and café fit-out in Annan, Dumfries and across Dumfries and Galloway. The survey is free wherever the unit is.

Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Dumfries and Galloway?

In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.

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