Aluminium shopfronts contractors in Lewes
Owners opening or refreshing a unit in Lewes use our aluminium shopfronts service to get one contract, one programme and one point of contact.
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.
What happens at the survey?
Before we price aluminium shopfronts in Lewes, we check the lease, the landlord's fit-out rules, the existing services and how materials can get into the unit.
In and around Lewes we are usually asked to work on showrooms and trade counters and convenience stores and off-licences.
What is included?
- Toughened or laminated safety glass
- Single, double or automatic doors
- Level threshold and accessible door handles
- Stallriser and fascia panel
- Measured survey of the opening
What should Lewes owners check first?
- Laminated glass holds together if broken, which helps security.
- 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.
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 Lewes
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 Lewes?
Yes. We survey units in Lewes and across East Sussex free of charge, with no obligation.
How soon can work start in Lewes?
Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.
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.
Other services in Lewes
- Roller shutters and security in Lewes
- Shop signage and fascias in Lewes
- Shop refurbishment and refit in Lewes
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters in Lewes
- Shelving and display systems in Lewes
- Suspended ceilings and partitions in Lewes
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