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ShopFront InstallersIn-House Trade Team · Est. 1999
⚒ Britain's In-House Shopfront Installation Team

The shopfront installers actually doing the work — not subcontracted

Most UK shopfront companies sell you a quote and hand the install to whoever bids cheapest that week. We're the opposite: every shopfront installer on a ShopFront Installers job is PAYE-salaried, vetted, certified, and on the tools 200+ days a year. That's why our work lasts and our schedule stays full.

25+
Years on the tools
3,200+
UK installations
100%
In-house fitters

Free Shopfront Survey

Tell us where & we'll be there with measurements & a fixed price within 48 hours.

🔒 No obligation · Free site survey · 24hr response

Why this matters

Subcontracted shopfront installs are why most fail early

The UK shopfront industry has a dirty secret: most "shopfront companies" are sales offices. They quote, design, take a deposit — then post the install out to a network of self-employed CIS fitters who race to finish before the next job starts.

You end up with mismatched silicone work, frames out of plumb, glazing seals that leak after the first winter, roller shutters that bind on misaligned guides, and a phone number that goes to voicemail when something needs putting right.

We do shopfront installation differently. Every fitter wearing our hi-vis is PAYE-employed by S&K Glazing Limited. We invest in their tools, their training, their certifications. They're not racing the clock — they're protecting their own reputation.

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In-house team · No subcontracting · Ever
Shopfront Installation Services

What our installers fit across the UK

Nine specialist installation disciplines, all delivered by the same in-house team. We're shopfront and façade specialists — not generalists pretending to know aluminium one week and curtain walling the next.

Aluminium Shopfront Installers

Smart's Alitherm, Comar 5P.i / 6P.i, Senior PURe — all major thermally-broken aluminium systems specified, fabricated and installed by our certified fitters. Polyester powder coated to any RAL.

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Frameless Glass Shopfront Installers

Patch-fitted, structural silicone-bonded, and cassette-glazed frameless systems. Toughened, laminated, anti-bandit, and decorative glazing specifications.

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Roller Shutter Installers

Insulated, perforated, solid-lath, and brick-bond grilles. Hardwired three-phase or surface-mounted single-phase. PSA-grade where specified.

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Curtain Walling Installers

Stick-build and unitised curtain walling. CWCT-tested mullion-and-transom systems for new-builds and full façade refurbs up to 12 storeys.

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Automatic Door Installers

Sliding, swing, and bi-parting auto entrances. Record, Dorma, Stanley systems. Annual safety service contracts, BS 7036 compliance.

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Fire & Security Door Installers

FD30, FD60, FD90 certified fire doors. LPS 1175 SR-rated security doors. Q-Mark certified installation, full evidence pack at handover.

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Shopfront Signage Installers

Built-up letters, halo-illuminated logos, fascia panels, and projecting signs. Designed, fabricated, fitted — listed-building consent supported.

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Emergency Repair Installers

24/7 board-up after break-in or accident. Toughened glass replacement, frame repair, lock replacement. On site within 4 hours UK-wide.

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Shopfront Refurbishment Installers

Full strip-out and reinstallation. Brand rollouts, lease-end reinstatements, complete shopfront replacement programmes for multi-site operators.

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How we work

Five-step shopfront installation process

No surprises, no scope creep, no "while we're here" upcharges. Every shopfront installation follows the same disciplined sequence.

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Site Survey
Senior shopfront installer attends within 48 hours. Laser-measured, photographed, condition reported.
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Fixed Quote
Itemised quote within 5 working days. CAD drawings included. No deposit ladder games.
03
Fabrication
Frames cut and assembled in our Smethwick workshop. Quality controlled before leaving.
04
Installation
Our team. Our vans. Out-of-hours if you trade. Site protected, debris removed, snags resolved.
05
Aftercare
10-year warranty on aluminium, 5 on glazing. One number to call. We pick up.
The Numbers

Why retailers, landlords & main contractors choose our shopfront installers

25+
Years trading
Established 1999
3,200+
Installs delivered
Across 47 UK counties
£10m
PI insurance
Plus £5m public liability
4hr
Emergency response
UK-wide, 24/7/365
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What clients say

Reviews from real shopfront installations

★★★★★

"We've used the big national shopfront names for our previous units. ShopFront Installers actually turn up with the people who quoted. The install was the cleanest we've ever had, and the team waited until snagging was done before invoicing."

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D. Reeves
Multi-site retail operator
★★★★★

"Booked them after the cheaper quote had wasted three weeks. Site survey on Tuesday, fixed quote on Friday, fitted out of hours the following weekend. No drama. Will use again."

M
M. Choudhary
Independent retailer, Birmingham
★★★★★

"Used these as the curtain wall subcontractor on a four-storey commercial refurb. CWCT pack was solid, programme stuck, no day-rate creep. Properly run trade outfit."

P
P. Whittaker
Site Manager, main contractor
★★★★★

"Called at 11pm after a smash-and-grab. Boarded by 2am, full glazing reinstated by Tuesday. Same team who'd installed it. Insurance paid them direct. Couldn't have asked for more."

L
L. Mahmood
Off-licence owner, Leicester
FAQs

Common shopfront installer questions

Are your shopfront installers PAYE-employed or CIS subcontractors?
Every installer on a ShopFront Installers job is PAYE-employed by S&K Glazing Limited. We do not operate the CIS-subcontractor model that's standard in the trade. That's a deliberate choice — it costs us more in NI and holiday pay, but it means our team has skin in the game on every install.
Do you cover the whole UK, or only the Midlands?
We cover the entire United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Our base is in Smethwick, West Midlands, but we have travelling fit teams who cover everything from Aberdeen to Truro. For jobs north of Leeds or south of Bristol we typically work in 2-day site stints with overnight accommodation factored into the quote.
How fast can shopfront installers actually start?
Site survey within 48 hours. Fixed quote within 5 working days. Once accepted, fabrication lead time is 2-4 weeks for aluminium, 3-5 weeks for curtain walling, and 1-2 weeks for shutters. Emergency boardings start within 4 hours, anywhere in the UK.
Will your shopfront fitters work nights and weekends?
Yes — and most of our retail installations are out-of-hours. There's no premium for evening or weekend work because our team are salaried; they take time off in lieu rather than overtime. Just tell us your trading hours when we survey.
What guarantees come with shopfront installation?
10 years on aluminium frame integrity, 5 years on sealed glazing units, 2 years on motorised parts (shutters, automatic doors). All warranties are direct with S&K Glazing Limited — not passed back through a manufacturer chain.
Do you handle listed-building consent and planning?
Yes. For installations requiring advertisement consent or listed-building consent, our in-house team manages the full application process including drawings, conservation officer liaison, and local planning authority correspondence.
Are your fire door and security door installers certified?
Yes. Fire door installers hold Q-Mark certification under the BWF-Certifire scheme. Security door installers are trained on LPS 1175 SR2 to SR5 attack-resistant systems. Every certified install includes a labelled, photographed evidence pack at handover.

Need shopfront installers who'll actually turn up?

Free site survey within 48 hours. Fixed quote within 5 days. No deposit until fabrication starts.