Restaurant and shop fit-out contractors in London
From a Grade I* church in Mayfair to gelato shops in Angel and Covent Garden, we deliver restaurant, bar and retail fit-outs across London, with planning, listed building consent and licensing handled by the same team that builds.
Why London fit-outs are won or lost on consents
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Westminster and heritage
Much of central London is listed or in a conservation area. We secured planning, listed building consent and a premises licence from Westminster for Mercato Mayfair.
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Use classes and licensing
Restaurants sit in Use Class E; bars and takeaways do not. Licensing conditions shape layouts as much as design does.
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Extraction in dense streets
Flue routes and plant are the most contested items on London schemes. We design them first.
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Meanwhile use
Pop-ups and meanwhile-use schemes such as Elephant & Castle need fast installs and clean de-rigs.
London and UK fit-out projects
- 01Mercato Mayfair, W1Heritage food market
- 02Badiani AngelGelato retail
- 03Badiani Covent GardenGelato retail
- 04Elephant & CastleMix & meanwhile use
- 05Elephant ParkRetail / hospitality
- 06Westfield LondonRetail mall installation
- 07White CityCross-border expansion
- 08PaddingtonProject management and fit-out
- 09London FieldsDesign and build
- 10WindsorCross-border expansion
- 11BrightonCross-border expansion
Fit-out services we deliver in London
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Project Management
Full oversight from concept and feasibility through construction to handover.
Project Management → - 02
Design & Build
Design merged with construction — bespoke carpentry, refrigeration and kitchens.
Design & Build → - 03
Planning & Licensing
Permits, change of use, heritage consents and operational licences in four countries.
Planning & Licensing → - 04
Asset Maintenance
Preventive Planned Maintenance for refrigeration, heating, HVAC and extraction.
Asset Maintenance → - 05
Rigging & Structures
Structural services, rigging teams, crane operations and work at height.
Rigging & Structures → - 06
Seasonal & Event Installations
Façade branding, Christmas dressing, activations and pop-ups — installed and de-rigged.
Seasonal & Event Installations →
Frequently asked questions
Q1How do you quote for a London fit-out?
We survey the site, agree the scope and provide a competitive quotation for the whole turnkey package. Central London sites often carry heritage designations and tight logistics, so the survey comes first and the quotation reflects what that specific building needs.
Q2Do you handle Westminster planning and licensing?
Yes. At Mercato Mayfair we secured planning permission, listed building consent and a premises licence from Westminster City Council — three separate applications managed in parallel with the build. We handle planning and licensing for London sites as part of the fit-out.
Q3Do you fit out shops as well as restaurants in London?
Yes. We deliver retail and shop fit-outs, including Badiani gelato shops at Angel and Covent Garden, retail installations at Westfield and seasonal façade schemes for luxury retail. Retail and hospitality share the same team and the same delivery standard. Our London work also includes Elephant Park, White City, Paddington and London Fields.
Q4Can you fit out a listed building in London?
Yes. Heritage conversion is a core capability. Our flagship London project converted St Mark’s Church in Mayfair, Grade I* listed and built in 1822, into a 25,000 sq ft food market with 14 kitchens and four bars. Planning permission, listed building consent and the premises licence were secured from Westminster City Council as three separate applications, managed in parallel with the build.