Shopfronts, Canopies and Brise Soleil

In short

Shopfront glazing, glass and aluminium canopies and brise soleil solar shading, detailed so the finished frontage matches what the architect drew. Comar framing systems, made and finished in our own factory.

Systems we use

We are an approved fabricator and installer for the systems below, which means the profiles are specified, made and finished by the same company that puts them in.

  • Comar 1
  • Comar 3
  • Comar 9
  • Comar 13

What the job involves

Detail it properly

Junctions between shopfront, canopy and the surrounding structure resolved on paper first.

Fabricate and coat

Framing made and powder coated in house.

Install

Fitted to line and level, which is what a frontage shows up if it is not.

Hand over

Glazed, sealed and cleaned off.

Recent shopfronts and canopies work

Valor Park, Enfield Valor Park, EnfieldContractor: Glencar Construction Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre Troubadour Greenwich Peninsula Theatre Safestore Self Storage, Shoreham Safestore Self Storage, Shoreham Storex Self Storage, Brentford Storex Self Storage, BrentfordContractor: Modus Construction Management Bridge House, Ashford Bridge House, AshfordContractor: Faircloth Construction Ltd Bethnal Green Railway Arches Bethnal Green Railway ArchesContractor: KN Networks

Shopfronts and canopies near you

Our factory is on Canvey Island and our engineers are based across the UK. These are the areas we work in most.

Canvey IslandBasildonSouthend-on-SeaChelmsfordBrentwoodGrays and ThurrockColchesterLondonEast London and DocklandsRomford and HaveringDartford and North KentCroydon and South LondonHertfordshireKentSuffolk

Frequently asked questions

Do you work directly for main contractors?

Yes. Most of our work is a subcontract package for a main contractor, set out from the architect's drawings and delivered to the site programme. We also work directly for building owners and occupiers, particularly on servicing and replacement work.

See the project record

Do you make the aluminium yourselves or buy it in?

We make it. We have a 10,000 sq ft factory with our own drawing office and our own powder coating paintline, so profiles are cut, fabricated and finished in house. That is what lets us respond when a specification changes part way through a job.

More about the factory

Which aluminium systems do you fabricate?

We are an approved fabricator for Comar and for Senior Architectural Systems. In practice that means Comar 6 and 6 EFT curtain walling, Comar 5Pi and 9Pi windows, Comar 7 and 7Pi doors, Comar 1, 3, 9 and 13 shopfront framing, and the Senior SF52, SCW, SPW 600 and Ali Vu ranges.

Browse the systems

Which automatic door operators do you install?

We are an approved Assa Abloy and record installer. That covers the Assa Abloy SL500 sliding operator, the SW100, SW200 and SW300 swing operators, and the record DSTA 20 and DFA 127, along with the PSL and PSW ranges.

Automatic door systems

How often does an automatic door need servicing?

Twice a year. Automatic doors fall under the machinery regulations, and to conform to EN 16005 they should be maintained twice annually. Our service team provides six monthly visits planned in advance so the building is not caught out.

Servicing and repair

Our other products and services

Curtain wallingWindows and doorsAutomatic doorsServicing and repairRoller shuttersSteel doorsLouvres and screens

Got a package to price

Send the drawings or a schedule and you will get a straight answer on cost and lead time.

Send us your drawings 01277 812472