Restaurant and café fit-out for Hastings businesses

Planning restaurant and café fit-out in Hastings? 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.

Guide price for Hastings£500–£1,200per m², ex VAT. Fixed after a free survey.

How do we plan the job?

The survey for restaurant and café fit-out in Hastings covers measurements, service capacity, access for deliveries and any planning or building control points.

In and around Hastings we are usually asked to work on boutiques and independent retailers and cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants.

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 Hastings 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 Hastings

Is the survey free in Hastings?

Yes. We survey units in Hastings and across East Sussex free of charge, with no obligation.

How soon can work start in Hastings?

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.

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