Timber and heritage shopfronts
Painted timber frontages for conservation areas and listed buildings.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £3,995 to £13,995
- Lead time
- Confirmed on your quotation
What is a timber shopfront?
A timber shopfront is a joinery-made frontage with traditional details such as a cornice, pilasters and a panelled stallriser, often needed in conservation areas.
In many historic streets the council expects a traditional frontage. We work from the proportions of the building and any surviving details, drawing a frontage that a planning officer can read quickly.
If you need security too, internal shutters or laminated glass are usually better received than an external shutter. We talk you through this before the drawing is done.
What are the options?
| Traditional painted | Moulded details, hardwood or engineered timber |
| Restoration | Repairing what survives |
| Modern timber | Simple lines in hardwood |
How much do timber shopfronts cost?
| Opening width | Typical unit | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 m | A typical single shop unit | £3,995 to £6,495 |
| 3 to 4 m | A wider single unit | £5,195 to £8,495 |
| 4 to 5 m | A double-fronted or corner unit | £6,595 to £10,995 |
| 5 to 6 m | A large double unit | £8,495 to £13,995 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
What can it include?
| Timber | Durable hardwood or engineered timber |
|---|---|
| Finish | Factory primed, painted to your colour |
| Glass | Safety glass, with slim-profile options |
Do you need planning permission?
In a conservation area your council will look closely at the design, and any listed building needs listed building consent. We draw with that in mind from the start.
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What do people ask about timber shopfronts?
Do I need timber in a conservation area?
Not always, but many councils prefer it. Check your council's guidance before you commit, and we can advise what to look for.
Can a listed building have a new shopfront?
Only with listed building consent, and your council will expect the historic details to be respected.
How do I secure a timber shopfront?
Laminated glass and internal shutters or grilles are usually the most acceptable route.
Where do we fit timber 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
Find out what your frontage will cost
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.