Aluminium shopfronts in Reading
Planning aluminium shopfronts in Reading? Start with a free survey; we check services, access and approvals, then price the job line by line.
An aluminium shopfront is the glazed frame, doors and stallriser that make up the front of a shop, made to measure in powder-coated aluminium with toughened or laminated safety glass.
How do we plan the job?
The survey for aluminium shopfronts in Reading covers measurements, service capacity, access for deliveries and any planning or building control points.
In and around Reading we are usually asked to work on cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants and showrooms and trade counters.
What is included?
- Single, double or automatic doors
- Level threshold and accessible door handles
- Stallriser and fascia panel
- Measured survey of the opening
- Powder-coated aluminium frames in any RAL colour
What should Reading owners check first?
- A new shopfront usually needs planning permission, and more in a conservation area.
- Entrance doors should give a clear opening width that suits wheelchair users.
- Laminated glass holds together if broken, which helps security.
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
Questions about aluminium shopfronts in Reading
Do I need planning permission for a new shopfront?
Usually yes, because it changes the look of the building. Like-for-like repairs often don't. We check with the council for you.
How long does a shopfront take to make?
Manufacture is typically three to five weeks after the survey and drawings are approved. Fitting is usually one or two days.
Is the survey free in Reading?
Yes. We survey units in Reading and across Berkshire free of charge, with no obligation.
How soon can work start in Reading?
Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.
Other services in Reading
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- Bar and pub fit-out in Reading
- Takeaway and hot food fit-out in Reading
- Salon and barber shop fit-out in Reading
- Pharmacy fit-out in Reading
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