Commercial
Aluminium shopfronts
The face of your business. Slim aluminium framing, large clear panes and a door that copes with thousands of openings a week.
Commercial
Open for business, and looking the part
A shopfront has to do several jobs at once. It should show off what is inside, stand up to constant use, keep the weather and intruders out, and meet the regulations on safety glass and accessible entrances. Aluminium does all of this with the slimmest possible frame.
We supply and install shopfronts in Exlabesa aluminium systems for independent retailers, cafés, salons, offices, surgeries and showrooms across the North West. We can work to an architect's drawings or survey and design the screen ourselves.
Maximum display
Slim framing and large panes put your interior on show.
Safe and secure
Toughened or laminated safety glass with commercial-grade locking.
Accessible entrances
Level thresholds and door widths planned around Part M.
Your brand colour
Polyester powder coated in any RAL colour, or anodised.
Planned around your trading hours
Closing to have a shopfront fitted costs money. We survey in advance, have everything made off site and plan the installation to keep downtime short, including out-of-hours fitting where the premises require it.
Old frames, glass and shutters are removed and disposed of, the opening is made good, and the new screen is sealed and handed over ready to trade.
- Single and double doors, manual or automatic
- Thermally broken or non-thermal framing
- Toughened and laminated safety glass
- Integrated signage zones, letterplates and pull handles
- Matching security shutters
Specification
The details, in full
Typical specification. We confirm the exact details for your order on the quotation.
| System | Exlabesa aluminium shopfront framing |
|---|---|
| Finish | Polyester powder coat in any RAL colour; anodised finishes available |
| Glazing | Toughened or laminated safety glass, single or double glazed |
| Doors | Swing, sliding or automatic; anti-finger-trap stiles available |
| Access | Level thresholds and clear opening widths designed with Part M in mind |
| Service | Survey, design, supply, installation and making good |
Questions
Good things to ask
Straight answers to the questions we hear most about this product.
How long does a new shopfront take?
From survey to installation is typically four to six weeks, most of which is fabrication and powder coating. Fitting a single shopfront usually takes one to two days.
Do I need planning permission for a new shopfront?
Changing the appearance of a shopfront usually requires planning permission, and signage may need advertisement consent. Conservation areas have additional rules. Your local planning authority can confirm, and we can provide drawings for the application.
Can you match the colour of our branding?
Yes. Frames can be powder coated in any RAL colour, and we can use different colours inside and out.
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