Aluminium shopfronts in Oxfordshire
If you are opening, moving or refreshing a unit in Oxfordshire, our aluminium shopfronts service covers the layout, the build and the paperwork, with work planned around your trading hours.
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 is shopfitting like in Oxfordshire?
In Oxfordshire we mostly see showrooms and trade counters and shopping centre units and retail park stores. Each has its own landlord rules, service loads and access limits, which we look at on the first visit.
Across the South East, market towns with conservation areas sit next to large retail parks, so shopfront design often needs to satisfy planners on the high street while retail park units follow the landlord's specification.
What does the work include?
- Powder-coated aluminium frames in any RAL colour
- Toughened or laminated safety glass
- Single, double or automatic doors
- Level threshold and accessible door handles
What approvals might you need in Oxfordshire?
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.
- Laminated glass holds together if broken, which helps security.
- A new shopfront usually needs planning permission, and more in a conservation area.
Questions about aluminium shopfronts in Oxfordshire
Do you cover Witney and the rest of Oxfordshire?
Yes. We carry out aluminium shopfronts in Witney, Oxford and across Oxfordshire. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Oxfordshire?
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.
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.
Towns we cover in Oxfordshire
Other services in Oxfordshire
- Pharmacy fit-out
- Clinic and dental surgery fit-out
- Roller shutters and security
- Shop signage and fascias
- Shop refurbishment and refit
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Oxfordshire?
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