Aluminium shopfronts for Chatham businesses
Owners opening or refreshing a unit in Chatham 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?
For Chatham jobs we confirm loading and parking arrangements early, because access often shapes the programme as much as the build itself.
In and around Chatham we are usually asked to work on shopping centre units and retail park stores 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 Chatham 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 Chatham
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 Chatham?
Yes. We survey units in Chatham and across Kent free of charge, with no obligation.
How soon can work start in Chatham?
Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.
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