Design and Planning
Are you an owner, agent or tenant and need advice or help with your next bar, cafe, or restaurant design or planning?
At Re-fuze, we offer a range of services that can help develop the initial stages, to drill down and nail as many details to make costing and estimates more accurate, and create a clearer vision.
How the Re-fuze commercial fit out team can help you...
From ‘never been renovated in 50 years to new tenants who need help fleshing out a new bar, restaurant, or café project, we work with inspired freelance professionals that can assist with:
PLANNING PERMISSION
For a commercial interior fit out, you need to consider all the safety regulations required to ensure your new premises are safe for public use. Projects will require planning permission and all construction will need to be approved by building regulations.
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Planning permission and regs covers anything from extending the building, replacing windows or external doors, installing a new window, moving a boiler, relocating a sink, changing an internal wall, replacing an electrical circuit, just to name a few.
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If you require help with the planning permission or building control aspects of your project, we can offer our planning consultant services to assist you.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
You've found the perfect location and bought your premises, now you are ready to start knocking the space around to create the dream venue and customer experience for your business...
But there's a pillar in the middle of where you wanted your open plan seating area, or an internal wall that's blocking the view, perhaps an external window in the wrong place.....
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We can provide structural engineers for building issues and extension work, and also structural wall removal that requires steelwork.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Whether you are setting up your first shop or expanding your business with new sites, having an experienced dedicated project manager who is familiar with the commercial fit out process can significantly reduce the stress of delivering your dream.
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Involved from the start, the project manager will provide a list of all the activities that need to happen, creating a scheduling and timing plan for each. They oversee everything from delivery of materials to managing the various trades involved, pre-empting and planning contingency for any unforeseen circumstances, and making sure all jobs happen on time and on budget.
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​​Not all our clients have the luxury of having dedicated project manager in their team, which is why at Re-fuze, our project managers can be contracted out to bring all aspects of your project together, ensuring a smooth transition from start to finish.
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ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Where you need assistance with the overall layout, plans for floor layout through to details of furniture, joinery, walls and services, Re-fuze are able to assist you with that.
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We can provide drawings for your subcontractors to cost and create a comprehensive schedule of works which will help to create realistic timelines for budget efficiency.​​
DESIGN CONCEPTS AND BRANDING
Perhaps you only have the design in your head and you need help turning that into a plan or you might already have a full design package.
Either way, we will be able to step in at any stage and start to convert your dream into reality.
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From mood boards, reviewing colours and finishes through to detailed plans and a complete rebrand if necessary, Re-fuze are here to help and guide you. Our on-hand experts know what works and what doesn’t and will be able to help you create your vision through their skills and experience.​​
DRAWINGS, PLANS AND 3D RENDERING
Every venue should have a functional and practical floor plan. A well-designed venue creates a welcoming environment for customers.
Proper design should take into account all aspects of operations.
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At Re-fuze we like to get the staff on the ground involved. Getting input from the barman when creating a pub/bar design or the barista when laying out a café, really helps the design come to life and not just be aesthetically pleasing but also a practical use of space.
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Good 3D renderings allow you to really grasp your design from every angle and envisage the end result in a more realistic way.
