Green. ANVIL.. builds restaurant, bar, and café fitouts across Sydney. We’re a boutique 15-person team and our director is across every hospitality project throughout delivery. We offer both design-and-construct and construct-only delivery, and we’re experienced working in live environments, including building around operating businesses and managing access around trading hours. Our approach is grounded in traditional craftsmanship and sustainable construction practices.
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We’re known for detailed joinery and custom finishes. If the drawings call for it, we can build it. Where existing materials can be repurposed, we work with clients to retain them.
We supply and install commercial kitchen equipment as part of the fitout.
Often our hospitality work happens while a neighbouring business is still trading, or in stages around a venue’s operating hours. We plan for access, noise, deliveries, and site security from the start rather than managing it as it becomes a problem. If your project has those constraints, we can work with you to factor them into the programme.
Restaurant construction in Sydney involves multiple approval and compliance requirements. We handle:
We work with restaurant owners, hospitality groups, and property developers on fitouts that require careful execution. Some clients come with an architect or interior designer engaged. Others want us to manage the design process from the start. Either way, we’re across the project from first site visit through to handover.
How long does a restaurant fitout take in Sydney?
A full restaurant fitout typically takes 10-16 weeks from construction start. A simpler café fitout in an existing tenancy can be done in 4-6 weeks. If there are heritage issues or large structural changes required, the process can sometimes run 4-9 months. We advise upfront on the timeline.
What does a commercial restaurant fitout cost in Sydney?
The price per square metre differs based on site, complexity, heritage impacts and other variables, however, a rough guide sees mid-range fitouts with existing services in place at approximately $3,500 to $5,000 per sqm. Whereas high-end fitouts and/or projects with no existing services and additional site constraints can come in at $5,000 per sqm or more. Commercial kitchen equipment typically adds $80,000 to $250,000 depending on your service model. We provide a detailed cost breakdown at the quoting stage.
Can you build in a live environment, around an existing business?
Yes. We plan access, noise, and delivery management around trading hours. It takes more coordination upfront, but it’s work we have extensive experience in and we plan for it properly rather than managing it as a problem when it arrives.
Do you manage council approvals and food premises compliance?
Yes. We handle DA and CDC pathways and food premises compliance under AS 4674-2004 and BCA/NCC fire safety provisions. Our clients will need to liaise with council to get their food premises registered.
Can you fitout an existing tenancy, or do you only work on shell spaces?
Both. We handle shell-and-core fitouts and work within existing tenancies. We also assess what existing materials and infrastructure can be retained or repurposed, which can reduce cost and waste. The scope is confirmed at the site visit and quoted accordingly.
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