Shopfront Fitters

At Shopfront Fitters, we design, manufacture, supply, and install high-quality commercial shopfronts for retail premises, restaurants, cafés, offices, shopping centres, salons, banks, healthcare providers, and commercial properties throughout the UK. Shopfront Fitters delivers bespoke shopfront solutions that enhance the appearance, security, accessibility, and energy efficiency of commercial buildings while creating a professional first impression for customers.

A professionally installed shopfront is one of the most valuable investments a business can make. It serves as the face of your premises, attracting customers while providing security, weather protection, and excellent visibility for products and services. Whether you require a modern aluminium shopfront, a frameless glass entrance, an automatic door system, or a complete retail frontage refurbishment, Shopfront Fitters provides complete turnkey solutions from design through to installation and ongoing maintenance.

Our experienced installation teams work with property developers, architects, business owners, contractors, and facilities managers to deliver durable shopfront systems that are built to withstand daily commercial use while complementing the overall design of the building.

Why Choose Shopfront Fitters?

At Shopfront Fitters, we understand that every commercial property has unique operational and architectural requirements. The entrance to a retail shop requires different functionality from a healthcare facility, restaurant, office building, or shopping centre. Our bespoke approach ensures every shopfront is designed around your business, branding, security requirements, and customer access needs.

Every installation is manufactured using high-quality aluminium framing, toughened or laminated safety glass, premium hardware, and durable finishes that provide long-lasting performance with minimal maintenance. We carefully consider security, thermal insulation, accessibility, weather resistance, and visual appearance to create shopfronts that improve both functionality and kerb appeal.

Our installations are completed with consideration for the Building Regulations 2010, including Approved Document B (Fire Safety), Approved Document K (Protection from Falling, Collision and Impact), Approved Document L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), and Approved Document M (Access to and Use of Buildings) where applicable. We also work in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM Regulations), the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and relevant BS EN standards for glazing, automatic doors, and aluminium façade systems. Compliance with these regulations helps ensure your shopfront is safe, accessible, energy efficient, and suitable for public use.

Every project begins with a detailed consultation and site survey, allowing Shopfront Fitters to design a bespoke entrance solution that meets your operational requirements and enhances the appearance of your premises.

How Much Do Shopfront Fitters Cost?

The cost of a commercial shopfront installation typically ranges from £2,500 to over £20,000.

The cost of shopfront shutters depends on the size of the frontage, glazing specification, door system, security features, and level of customisation.

Small aluminium shopfronts for independent retailers generally cost between £2,500 and £6,000.

Medium-sized commercial shopfront installations with automatic doors, large glazed panels, and bespoke finishes typically range from £6,000 to £15,000.

Large retail frontages, shopping centre entrances, and architecturally designed glazed façades can exceed £40,000, particularly where structural glazing, curtain walling, specialist finishes, or integrated security systems are required.

At Shopfront Fitters, we provide comprehensive site surveys and tailored quotations based on your property, specification, and business requirements.

What Services Do Shopfront Fitters Provide?

Shopfront Fitters delivers complete commercial entrance and glazing solutions.

• Shopfront design – Bespoke commercial frontages tailored to your business and building.
• Shopfront installation – Professional installation of aluminium, glazed, and automatic entrance systems.
• Aluminium shopfronts – Durable, low-maintenance entrance systems for commercial premises.
• Frameless glass shopfronts – Contemporary glazed entrances that maximise visibility and natural light.
• Automatic door installation – Sliding and swing door systems that improve accessibility and customer convenience.
• Shopfront refurbishment – Modernising ageing commercial frontages to improve appearance and performance.
• Shopfront repairs – Replacing damaged glazing, frames, doors, locks, and hardware.
• Commercial glazing – High-performance safety glazing for retail and commercial buildings.
• Security upgrades – Integrating shutters, access control systems, and enhanced locking solutions.
• Planned maintenance – Regular inspections and servicing that extend the lifespan of shopfront systems.

What Types of Shopfronts Are Available?

Shopfront Fitters installs a wide range of commercial entrance systems.

• Aluminium shopfronts – Robust and versatile systems suitable for most commercial premises.
• Frameless glass shopfronts – Minimalist glazed entrances offering maximum visibility.
• Automatic shopfront doors – Sensor-operated entrances improving accessibility and customer flow.
• Manual glazed entrances – Stylish commercial entrances with durable aluminium framing.
• Retail shopfronts – Attractive frontages designed to increase customer appeal.
• Restaurant and café shopfronts – Welcoming glazed entrances that maximise natural light.
• Office entrances – Professional commercial frontages enhancing corporate premises.
• Healthcare facility entrances – Accessible shopfront systems designed for clinics and medical practices.
• Shopping centre units – High-performance shopfronts suitable for busy retail environments.
• Custom-built shopfront systems – Bespoke installations manufactured to suit unique architectural requirements.

What is the Shopfront Installation Process?

Every project begins with a consultation and detailed site survey carried out by Shopfront Fitters. During this stage, we assess the existing building, structural openings, access requirements, branding objectives, security needs, glazing specification, and building regulations before producing a bespoke design.

Following approval, your shopfront is manufactured to precise dimensions using commercial-grade aluminium systems and safety glazing. Our installation team then removes any existing frontage where necessary before fitting the new framing, glazing, doors, hardware, seals, and finishing components.

Once installation has been completed, comprehensive quality inspections are carried out to verify structural integrity, glazing performance, door operation, weather resistance, and overall workmanship before the project is handed over.

Who Uses Shopfront Fitters?

Shopfront Fitters supplies commercial entrance systems for businesses across numerous sectors.

• Retail shops – Creating attractive entrances that encourage customer footfall.
• Restaurants and cafés – Installing modern glazed frontages for hospitality venues.
• Supermarkets and convenience stores – Providing durable shopfront systems for high-traffic environments.
• Shopping centres – Installing commercial entrances for retail units.
• Salons and beauty clinics – Creating welcoming and contemporary business frontages.
• Banks and financial institutions – Delivering secure commercial entrance systems.
• Healthcare providers – Installing accessible entrances for medical practices and clinics.
• Office buildings – Providing professional glazed entrance systems for commercial premises.
• Hotels – Enhancing guest entrances with premium glazing solutions.
• Property developers – Delivering shopfront installations for new-build and refurbishment projects.

How Long Does Shopfront Installation Take?

Most shopfront installations are completed within 2 to 7 working days, depending on the size of the frontage, glazing specification, structural alterations, and installation complexity.

Smaller aluminium shopfronts can often be installed within one or two days, while larger commercial frontages incorporating automatic doors, structural glazing, or bespoke architectural features may require several weeks from manufacture through to final installation.

Before work begins, Shopfront Fitters provides a detailed project programme outlining manufacturing, delivery, installation, inspections, and final handover.

Why Invest in Professional Shopfront Fitters?

A professionally installed shopfront improves the appearance, functionality, and security of your commercial premises while creating a welcoming environment for customers. Modern shopfront systems maximise natural light, improve thermal insulation, enhance accessibility, and provide excellent resistance to weather and daily wear.

Professional installation also ensures compliance with current building regulations, safety glazing requirements, accessibility standards, and structural performance expectations. By investing in an expertly manufactured shopfront, businesses benefit from lower maintenance costs, improved energy efficiency, enhanced security, stronger brand presentation, and increased confidence from customers and visitors.

Get a Quote from Shopfront Fitters

If you require a professionally designed and installed commercial shopfront, Shopfront Fitters can provide a bespoke solution tailored to your business and premises.

Shopfront Fitters offers aluminium shopfronts, frameless glass shopfronts, automatic doors, commercial glazing, shopfront refurbishment, repairs, security upgrades, planned maintenance, and complete shopfront installation services throughout the UK. Contact Shopfront Fitters today to arrange a free consultation and receive a personalised quotation.