Aluminium shopfronts contractors in South Shields
Planning aluminium shopfronts in South Shields? 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.
What happens at the survey?
Before we price aluminium shopfronts in South Shields, we check the lease, the landlord's fit-out rules, the existing services and how materials can get into the unit.
In and around South Shields we are usually asked to work on high street units and corner shops and boutiques and independent retailers.
What is included?
- Measured survey of the opening
- 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 should South Shields owners check first?
- Laminated glass holds together if broken, which helps security.
- 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.
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 South Shields
Is the survey free in South Shields?
Yes. We survey units in South Shields and across Tyne and Wear free of charge, with no obligation.
How soon can work start in South Shields?
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 South Shields
- Shop refurbishment and refit in South Shields
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters in South Shields
- Shelving and display systems in South Shields
- Suspended ceilings and partitions in South Shields
- Commercial shop flooring in South Shields
- Retail shopfitting in South Shields
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