Aluminium shopfronts in the Scottish Borders
We carry out aluminium shopfronts throughout the Scottish Borders, from Kelso to Galashiels. Every job starts with a measured survey and ends with a certified, trading-ready handover.
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.
Working in the Scottish Borders
Most enquiries we get from Scottish Borders come from cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants or convenience stores and off-licences, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
Border towns have compact, historic high streets where shopfront changes are often in conservation areas.
What does the work include?
- Measured survey of the opening
- Powder-coated aluminium frames in any RAL colour
- Toughened or laminated safety glass
- Single, double or automatic doors
Planning and building control in the Scottish Borders
In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.
- 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.
Questions about aluminium shopfronts in the Scottish Borders
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in the Scottish Borders?
In Scotland, most fit-out work that alters the building needs a building warrant from the local authority before work starts, followed by a completion certificate. Planning permission and advertisement consent are separate, and Scottish councils publish their own shopfront design guidance.
Can you match our brand colour?
Yes. Frames are powder coated to any RAL colour.
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.
Do you cover Kelso and the rest of the Scottish Borders?
Yes. We carry out aluminium shopfronts in Kelso, Galashiels and across the Scottish Borders. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Towns we cover in the Scottish Borders
Other services in the Scottish Borders
- Bar and pub fit-out
- Takeaway and hot food fit-out
- Salon and barber shop fit-out
- Pharmacy fit-out
- Clinic and dental surgery fit-out
- Roller shutters and security
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in the Scottish Borders?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.