Restaurant and café fit-out across Greater London

Looking for Restaurant and café fit-out in Greater London? We plan, build and hand over restaurant and café fit-out projects across Ealing, Stratford, Wembley, with a free survey and a fixed price before any work starts.

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 Greater London£500–£1,200per m², ex VAT. Confirmed after a free survey.

What is shopfitting like in Greater London?

In Greater London we mostly see pharmacies and healthcare premises and showrooms and trade counters. Each has its own landlord rules, service loads and access limits, which we look at on the first visit.

London shopfitting is dominated by tight access, loading restrictions and landlord fit-out rules in shopping centres and parades, so night deliveries and careful logistics planning are part of almost every job.

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 Greater London

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 Greater London

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 Ealing and the rest of Greater London?

Yes. We carry out restaurant and café fit-out in Ealing, Stratford and across Greater London. The survey is free wherever the unit is.

Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Greater London?

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.

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