What you are buying
Twin-wall laths are foam-filled, which cuts heat loss through the opening and takes the edge off street noise. Worth it on units that trade late or sit on a main road.
Every job starts with a site survey, because a frontage measured off a photograph is a frontage that arrives wrong. We take the opening dimensions, check the lintel and the floor level, and confirm what the existing structure will carry before anything is ordered.
Lead time from approval of the drawings is typically three to four weeks, and we will tell you at survey if the section you want is on a longer run.
Send the opening size and a photograph of the frontage and you will have an indication the same working day.
Common questions
Can you match the units either side of me?
On a parade where the landlord requires a consistent frontage, we work from the same section profiles and colour reference so the new unit reads as part of the row.
Do I need planning permission?
For a like-for-like replacement, usually not. You will need consent for a listed building, in a conservation area, or where you change the appearance of the frontage or add illuminated signage. We can tell you which applies at survey, though the application itself is between you and the council.
Can you work outside trading hours?
Yes. Overnight and closed-day installation is normal for units that cannot lose a trading day, and the premises are left secure at every stage of the work.
Do you replace just the glass?
Yes. Shopfront glass must be toughened or laminated and kitemarked in a critical location, so panes are ordered to the surveyed size — which means a same-day swap is rarely possible on anything large. Boarding secures the opening in the meantime.
What colours can I have?
Any RAL colour on aluminium and steel. Anthracite grey (RAL 7016) and black (RAL 9005) are the most common on high-street units, but the powder coater will match whatever your brand standard specifies.
