Restaurant and café fit-out in Ludlow

Planning restaurant and café fit-out in Ludlow? 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 Ludlow£500–£1,200per m², ex VAT. Fixed after a free survey.

What happens at the survey?

Before we price restaurant and café fit-out in Ludlow, we check the lease, the landlord's fit-out rules, the existing services and how materials can get into the unit.

In and around Ludlow we are usually asked to work on convenience stores and off-licences and salons, barbers and beauty clinics.

What is included?

  • Accessible toilet and baby change
  • Service counter and back bar
  • Banquettes, booths and loose seating layout
  • Hygienic wall and floor finishes for kitchens
  • Canopy, extraction and make-up air

What should Ludlow 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 Ludlow

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.

Is the survey free in Ludlow?

Yes. We survey units in Ludlow and across Shropshire free of charge, with no obligation.

How soon can work start in Ludlow?

Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.

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