Question 1

How much does a shopfront cost in the Midlands?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the opening width, the material and whether the existing frontage needs stripping out. As a guide, an aluminium frontage on a standard single unit usually starts around £2,450 plus VAT. The survey gives you a fixed written figure rather than a range.

Question 2

How long does installation take?

Accepted Answer

A straightforward shopfront is one to two days on site once manufactured. Manufacturing is typically three to four weeks from the point you approve the drawings. Shutters alone are usually a single day.

Question 3

What guarantee comes with the work?

Accepted Answer

Installation is guaranteed for 12 months. Manufacturer warranties on hardware, motors and powder coating run longer and are passed to you in writing on completion.

Question 4

Is the survey really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and there is no obligation attached to it. A number of people book one purely to get a realistic figure before they commit to a lease or set a refurbishment budget.

Question 5

Do you fit shutters to an existing shopfront?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, provided the lintel will take the load and there is headroom for the barrel. That is one of the first things checked at survey.

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