Restaurant and café fit-out contractors in Oldham
Planning restaurant and café fit-out in Oldham? 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.
What happens at the survey?
The survey for restaurant and café fit-out in Oldham covers measurements, service capacity, access for deliveries and any planning or building control points.
In and around Oldham we are usually asked to work on boutiques and independent retailers and cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants.
What is included?
- Gas, water and grease-trap drainage
- Accessible toilet and baby change
- Service counter and back bar
- Banquettes, booths and loose seating layout
- Hygienic wall and floor finishes for kitchens
What should Oldham 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 Oldham
How soon can work start in Oldham?
Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.
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.
Can you install the kitchen extraction?
Yes, we coordinate the canopy, ductwork, fan and make-up air as part of the fit-out.
Is the survey free in Oldham?
Yes. We survey units in Oldham and across Greater Manchester free of charge, with no obligation.
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