Full frontage replacement across Cumbria
If your shop in Cumbria needs a new front and a shutter, we can do both as one job, from £3,895 plus VAT, with strip-out priced at survey, after a free site survey.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £3,895 to £15,995
- Lead time
- 3 to 6 weeks after drawing sign-off for aluminium and steel

How does it work across Cumbria?
From city-centre units to village parades, the job starts the same way. Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and Whitehaven are among the places we cover. Councils here include Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness. Carlisle, Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness serve large areas, with limestone and sandstone streets and hard weather.
What should you think about first?
Should I choose solid or perforated?
Solid gives more privacy and strength. Perforated keeps the window working at night. On the outside of a shop, some councils resist both, so check before you choose.
What happens to my old frontage?
If the job is a replacement, removal and disposal are priced on the quotation, and we aim to leave the unit secure or boarded overnight.
How does a joint install save trading time?
The frontage and shutter go in as one sequence, so you close once. With two contractors, you close twice and hope they agree on who damaged what.
What are the guide prices?
| Work | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| A new frontage, with strip-out of the old one priced at survey | £3,895 to £15,995 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
Do you need consent across Cumbria?
Probably, if it is external. Your council decides. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too. Illuminated signs can need advertisement consent, depending on size, position and area. Listed buildings need listed building consent as well.
What do people ask about full frontage replacements across Cumbria?
How much is a shopfront and shutter package across Cumbria?
For a unit up to 3 m wide, guide prices start from £3,895 plus VAT, with strip-out priced at survey. The written quotation after a free site survey sets the final price.
Can you fit a package around my trading hours across Cumbria?
Yes. Closed-day or out-of-hours fitting can be arranged.
How long does a package take across Cumbria?
For aluminium and steel frontages, usually 3 to 6 weeks from drawing sign-off. Other materials are confirmed on your quotation.
Will my shop be secure during the replacement?
We plan the sequence around that, and aim to leave the opening secure or boarded before anyone leaves site.
Which towns do we cover in Cumbria?
Find out what your frontage will cost across Cumbria
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.