Aluminium shopfronts in Tyne and Wear
Businesses across Tyne and Wear use us for aluminium shopfronts because one team manages the design, the trades and the sign-off. We regularly quote in Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields.
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.
Local projects in Tyne and Wear
Most enquiries we get from Tyne and Wear come from shopping centre units and retail park stores or pharmacies and healthcare premises, and the survey is where we pick up the details that change the price.
North East towns have seen a wave of independent businesses taking on vacant units, and fit-outs here often start with bringing a tired shell back into usable condition.
What does the work include?
- Level threshold and accessible door handles
- Stallriser and fascia panel
- Measured survey of the opening
- Powder-coated aluminium frames in any RAL colour
What approvals might you need in Tyne and Wear?
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.
- 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 Tyne and Wear
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Tyne and Wear?
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.
Do you cover Sunderland and the rest of Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We carry out aluminium shopfronts in Sunderland, Gateshead and across Tyne and Wear. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Towns we cover in Tyne and Wear
Other services in Tyne and Wear
- Shop refurbishment and refit
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
- Shelving and display systems
- Suspended ceilings and partitions
- Commercial shop flooring
- Retail shopfitting
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Tyne and Wear?
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