Drawings/Plans for Bakery/Retail Shop

silverdawn

Hi there,

Im just about to sign a lease for the next 10 years on a unit that has retail planning.
I have checked with the local council if i need to change the planning from retail and they say i dont as i will be selling my products and coffee in my shop and its not as such a cafe.

Anyhow im looking to get design & drawings done for the unit that shows my equipment in the best place possible for the bakery and the retail shop so i can give to the builder to work from.
I have most of the equipment already and know all the measurements.

I have contacted some architects already and get the impression from them that they dont want to take on a small task like mine.
Some never replyed to my emails or calls, and others fobbed me off with over the top prices.

I would be greatful of your advice and help....
Many thanks

SD

Strolling Bones

Is the unit part of a newly built retail development - if so the management company should have details of architects who worked for other tenants.

Gumbo

Is there a fire cert and DAC for the unit?

silverdawn

No its not part of a retail development at all, its an independent stand alone unit

silverdawn

Hi kceire,

As far as i know there is none of the above certs with the unit, it has been a good number of years since it has had a tenant in it.

Strolling Bones

silverdawn wrote: »

Hi kceire,

As far as i know there is none of the above certs with the unit, it has been a good number of years since it has had a tenant in it.

Then keep your eyes peeled for recently completed works local to you. Start your searches there - i.e. ask those units who they used.

Strolling Bones

OP not needing permission for change of use is only the start of list of regs applicable

- Fire Safety Certificate
- Disabled Access Certificate
- BER Certificate (that has to be provided to you by the seller)
- Safety File - (that has to be provided to you by the seller. What used to be called one time the maintenance file)
- if you intend your own signfront - that needs planning permision
- fit out works will need to comply with building control Regulations.
- fit out works will need to comply with Health Safety and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.


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galwaydude18

Is your builder a shopfitter? If not he won't get a good result like a shoofiter will who has the knowledge of layouts, what needs to be done etc.

silverdawn

galwaydude18 wrote: »

Is your builder a shopfitter? If not he won't get a good result like a shoofiter will who has the knowledge of layouts, what needs to be done etc.

Was thinking using a builder, but now you have me thinking in the line of shopfitter. I have looked at a few online and prob seems the better way to go...

silverdawn

Strolling Bones wrote: »

OP not needing permission for change of use is only the start of list of regs applicable

- Fire Safety Certificate
- Disabled Access Certificate
- BER Certificate (that has to be provided to you by the seller)
- Safety File - (that has to be provided to you by the seller. What used to be called one time the maintenance file)
- if you intend your own signfront - that needs planning permision
- fit out works will need to comply with building control Regulations.
- fit out works will need to comply with Health Safety and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.


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Yeah i know its a lot of brain melting trying to get up and running...... I never expected it to be easy as then everyone would be at it.

galwaydude18

silverdawn wrote: »

Was thinking using a builder, but now you have me thinking in the line of shopfitter. I have looked at a few online and prob seems the better way to go...

I'm a shopfitter that works all over the country if you want to send me a PM ?

Gumbo

silverdawn wrote: »

Hi kceire,

As far as i know there is none of the above certs with the unit, it has been a good number of years since it has had a tenant in it.

Double check the fire cert drawings as the occupancy factors and fire load factors may have been with a fixed furniture layout. You need to make sure you are not altering this layout then from that.