Shopfront Installation Costs in the UK (2025): What to Expect

If you are considering a new shopfront for your business premises in 2025, one of the first questions you will ask is: how much does it cost? The answer depends on several factors — the type of system, the size of the opening, the glazing specification, your location, and whether structural work is required. This guide breaks down current UK pricing across the most common shopfront types so you can budget with confidence.

Aluminium Shopfront Costs

Aluminium is the industry standard for commercial shopfronts in the UK. Here are typical 2025 price ranges for supply and installation:

• Single-bay shopfront (up to 4m wide): £2,000–£5,000
• Double-bay shopfront (4–7m wide): £4,000–£8,000
• Multi-unit parade (per unit): £3,000–£6,000
• Thermally broken system upgrade: add 15–25% to standard pricing

These prices assume a straightforward replacement within an existing structural opening. If a new lintel or structural beam is required, structural engineering and building control costs will add £1,000–£3,000 to the project.

Roller Shutter Costs

• Manual roller shutter: £800–£1,500
• Electric roller shutter: £1,200–£2,500
• Fire-rated shutter (EI 60): £2,000–£4,000
• LPS 1175 security-rated: £2,500–£5,000

Security Door Costs

• Standard steel security door: £800–£1,500
• LPS 1175 SR2 rated: £1,500–£3,000
• LPS 1175 SR3 rated: £2,500–£5,000

Automatic Door Costs

• Sliding bi-parting entrance: £3,000–£6,000
• Swing operator retrofit: £1,500–£3,000
• Annual maintenance contract: £200–£400 per door

What Drives the Price Up?

Several factors can push costs above the standard ranges:

• Structural alterations: forming a new or wider opening requires a structural engineer, steelwork, and building control approval
• Planning permission: conservation areas and listed buildings add design statement costs and longer timelines
• Out-of-hours installation: night or weekend work in busy city centres adds a labour premium
• Specialist glazing: solar control, acoustic, laminated security, or PAS 24 rated glass costs more than standard toughened
• London and coastal locations: access logistics, marine-grade specifications, and higher labour rates

How to Get the Best Value

The most important step is to get a proper site survey from a reputable installer. Avoid companies that quote from photographs alone — accurate pricing requires physical measurement of the opening, assessment of the structural condition, and understanding of any planning constraints. A good installer will provide a detailed, itemised written quotation that you can compare directly with other quotes. At Urban Shopfronts, all site surveys are free, and our quotations break down every cost element so you can make an informed decision.