Aluminium shopfronts for Kettering businesses
Planning aluminium shopfronts in Kettering? 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 is the work priced?
Every aluminium shopfronts quote for Kettering lists each element separately, so you can see what the layout, joinery, services and finishes each cost.
In and around Kettering we are usually asked to work on showrooms and trade counters and shopping centre units and retail park stores.
What is included?
- Stallriser and fascia panel
- Measured survey of the opening
- Powder-coated aluminium frames in any RAL colour
- Toughened or laminated safety glass
- Single, double or automatic doors
What should Kettering 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 Kettering
Is the survey free in Kettering?
Yes. We survey units in Kettering and across Northamptonshire free of charge, with no obligation.
How soon can work start in Kettering?
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.
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.
Other services in Kettering
- Convenience store and supermarket fit-out in Kettering
- Showroom fit-out in Kettering
- Restaurant and café fit-out in Kettering
- Bar and pub fit-out in Kettering
- Takeaway and hot food fit-out in Kettering
- Salon and barber shop fit-out in Kettering
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