Well it's about week 2 now into fit-out work. We kinda lost a week because the resin floor took ages to dry on account of the cold weather. So putting on a second coat and sanding took quite some time. Then there was the debacle over confirming the layout and making sure council building control and environmental health was okay with it, which meant that the floorplan had to be rejigged a few times.
This also led to us giving up on the hopes of moving our current patisserie counter into the new premises because after trying to fit it into the space, and re-laying out endless possible configurations, we gave up the ghost. The space is just too narrow. So we decided to sell our old patisserie unit. Thankfully though, that after only 2 days of advertising it online, we received 4 calls about it. So Shivaun and I moseyed down to Bermondsey Square this morning to meet an interested buyer, and boy, all I can say is that I was glad to see the unit go. We sold it for up to 60% less than what we bought it for but we did want to get rid of it quickly, so one less thing to worry about.
So we're motoring on. Now, if only Thames Water could get back to us sooner (been told that they will do an 'investigation' and hook us up, but this takes up to 60 days and they can't give me a date.) The end of February is just round the corner, and we've only got March to go to get everything finalised if we are to reopen on 1 April. Fingers crossed.
Photos: Taking shape... can't get away from it but that regulation-sized WC in the middle of the space is a bit of an eyesore (and bad Feng Shui, surely). Hopefully, we can pretty it up so it looks less in your face! :)