Shopfront Cost Guide
Updated: 18 May 2026
Typical UK prices for commercial shopfronts, supplied and fitted. Ranges based on recent quotes from specialists in our network.
Aluminium shopfronts — typical ranges
| Width | Standard finish | Powder-coated |
|---|
| Up to 3m | £3,500–£5,500 | £4,200–£6,500 |
| 3–4.5m | £5,000–£8,000 | £5,800–£9,500 |
| 4.5–6m | £7,500–£12,000 | £8,500–£14,500 |
| 6m+ (multiple bays) | From £12,000 | From £14,000 |
Includes frame, doors (single or double-leaf), standard 6.4mm laminated glazing and installation.
Glass shopfronts (frameless or minimal frame)
- 3m frameless glass shopfront — £5,500–£8,500
- 4.5m frameless glass shopfront — £8,000–£13,000
- 6m frameless with sliding door — £12,000–£18,000
- Curved glass shopfront — premium of 30–60% over flat equivalents
Timber shopfronts (heritage / bespoke)
- Painted softwood (entry-level) — £6,000–£10,000 for 4m
- Hardwood (oak, sapele, idigbo) — £9,000–£16,000 for 4m
- Full Victorian-style restoration — £12,000–£25,000+ for 4m
- Listed building bespoke joinery — £18,000–£45,000+ depending on detail
Automatic doors
- Single-leaf swing auto door — £2,800–£4,500 retrofitted
- Double-leaf swing auto door — £4,500–£7,500
- Sliding auto door (new install) — £5,500–£9,500
- Revolving auto door — £18,000–£35,000+
What affects shopfront pricing
- Material: aluminium standard; timber and frameless glass premium
- Glazing spec: 6.4mm laminated standard; security-rated, double-glazed or fire-rated all add cost
- Door configuration: single, double, sliding, bi-fold, automatic — all different price points
- Conservation area / listed: consent paperwork adds £400–£1,500 and may require traditional materials
- Structural surveys: often needed for older buildings — £400–£900
- Signage integration: illuminated fascia adds £800–£3,000
- Out-of-hours installation: often required for occupied retail — premium of 25–50%
Planning and consent costs
If your property is in a conservation area or listed, expect to budget for:
- Planning application fee: currently £258 (conservation area)
- Listed building consent: no fee, but design work and heritage statement add £500–£2,000
- Drawings and design: £600–£2,500 depending on complexity
- Heritage statement: £400–£1,500
What's usually included
- Site survey and measure-up
- Manufacture (typically 4–8 weeks)
- Removal of existing shopfront
- Installation (1–3 days typical)
- Standard glazing
- Door hardware and ironmongery
- Manufacturer's warranty
Get an accurate quote
The figures above are indicative — site, materials, glazing spec and access all affect final pricing. For a fixed quote, submit a free enquiry and a specialist will arrange a site survey.
