Frameless glass shopfronts
Floor-to-ceiling glass with minimal fixings and a glass door.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £4,995 to £11,995
- Lead time
- Confirmed on your quotation
What is a frameless glass shopfront?
A frameless glass shopfront is made of large toughened or laminated panes held by discreet channels and patch fittings, with almost no visible frame.
This is the look for salons, showrooms and premium retail. The street sees straight into the shop. All the glass is specified as safety glass, and the door runs on floor springs or patch hinges.
If you want a shutter with a frameless front, plan it now. There is no frame to fix to, so the box normally goes above the head and the guides need their own fixing line. An internal shutter behind the glass is often the neatest answer.
What are the options?
| Glass door with patch fittings | The classic frameless entrance |
| Sliding glass door | Saves floor space |
| Glass with a slim head channel | Keeps a straight line at the fascia |
How much do frameless glass shopfronts cost?
| Opening width | Typical unit | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 m | A typical single shop unit | £4,995 to £6,995 |
| 3 to 4 m | A wider single unit | £6,495 to £8,495 |
| 4 to 5 m | A double-fronted or corner unit | £7,995 to £10,295 |
| 5 to 6 m | A large double unit | £9,495 to £11,995 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
What can it include?
| Glass | Toughened or toughened laminated safety glass |
|---|---|
| Manifestation | Added where large glass needs marking |
| Door gear | Floor spring or patch hinges |
Do you need planning permission?
A visibly different frontage usually needs planning permission, while like-for-like replacement often does not. Rules differ across the four UK nations, so we can advise what to check with your council.
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What do people ask about frameless glass shopfronts?
Is a frameless shopfront secure?
It can be, with laminated glass and good locking. Many owners add an internal shutter or grille for out-of-hours security.
Can a frameless shopfront have a shutter?
Yes. It needs planning early because there is no frame to fix to. An internal shutter is often the neatest route.
Do glass shopfronts need markings?
Large areas of glass that people could walk into need to be made visible, so we allow for manifestation where it is needed.
Where do we fit frameless glass shopfronts?
Across the UK. Choose your area:
- Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Argyll and Bute
- Ayrshire
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Clwyd
- Cornwall
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Durham
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Dyfed
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Gloucestershire
- Greater Glasgow
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Highlands
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lanarkshire
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Lothians
- Merseyside
- Mid Glamorgan
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Powys
- Rutland
- Scottish Borders
- Scottish Islands
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Glamorgan
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tayside
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Glamorgan
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
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