The cost of a commercial kitchen installation can vary greatly, depending on the size of the kitchen and the building it is to be installed in. Having an idea of the costs involved before speaking to suppliers can be very helpful in getting the best price.
Size and Layout Complexity
The basic fit-out for a small café could cost between £15,000-£30,000 for a simple fit-out of a café. However, a restaurant kitchen could cost between £40,000-£80,000 and above for a large catering facility that requires a complex layout and need for a large amount of labour.
Equipment Specification
A basic commercial kitchen equipment package would cost a lot less than a fully specified commercial kitchen range with features such as blast chillers, sous vide machines and pass-through dishwashers. Using refurbished commercial kitchen equipment is one of the easiest ways to cut the costs of the commercial kitchen fit out without having to sacrifice too much.
Ventilation and Extraction
The ventilation and extraction component of a kitchen design consists of the extraction canopies, the ductwork and make-up air units. Extraction costs can vary greatly depending on the length of the ductwork runs and whether a kitchen requires fire suppression to be integrated into the design. However, this is a cost that cannot be reduced significantly.
Utilities Connections
The connection of utilities can cost a lot, especially when you are having to run new connections to an empty space. This can cost anywhere from £5,000 to £15,000, depending on the services required and the age of the building.
Getting an Accurate Budget
This is why it’s so important to get quotes early on for your installation, and to try and get them in as much detail as possible. As you start to add more detail to your brief for your installation the costs can quickly start to shift as you have so many different trades involved in your installation. More on Commercial Kitchen Installation can be found at www.targetcatering.co.uk/commercial-kitchen-designers.
Getting quotes for your commercial kitchen early on in the design and planning stages will also help prevent any potential problems or surprises along the way.
