Commercial ServicesAluminium Shopfronts

A shopfront has one job: to sell what is behind it, every trading day, without letting the building down. It is also the part of a retail fit-out with the least room for error. The opening date does not move, the survey has to be right and the frame has to take real use from day one.

AGS design, manufacture and install aluminium shopfronts for retail and commercial clients across the UK. It is the work we built our name on, for brands including Apple, Beaverbrooks, Hugo Boss and Goldsmiths. Retail glazing experience, applied properly.

Why Choose an Aluminium Shopfront for a Commercial Property?

Slim aluminium framing carries big glass, and big glass sells: it puts your stock, your brand and your lighting in front of everyone who walks past. Powder coated in any RAL or British Standard colour, the frame can match the brand exactly, and toughened or laminated glass keeps the elevation secure without making it feel defensive.

The part people miss is everything around the glass. Door traffic, threshold details, ironmongery that has to survive thousands of cycles a week, how the shopfront meets the signage zone and the structure above: this is where fit-outs go wrong, and it is exactly what we check at survey. Good glazing starts long before the installers arrive.

Our Aluminium Shopfronts

Our Ground Floor Treatment systems combine aluminium framing, glazing and integrated doors as one engineered package, using proven systems from Schüco and Senior Architectural Systems. We choose the system to suit the elevation, the security requirement and the programme, not a one-brand habit.

Pricing is based on detailed drawings, because that is the only honest way to price a shopfront. Send us your drawings and we will tell you what will work, what is missing and what it will cost. One thing we do not supply: security shutters. We would rather say so up front than sell you something we do not stand behind.

For this work in practice, see the curved frameless storefront at Braehead and the Apple Watford storefront.

Commercial Aluminium Shopfront Projects

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Our Process

Good glazing starts with good decisions.

Every glazing project is different, but the way we approach them is consistent. Our process is designed to make the important decisions early, when they are easier and less expensive to resolve.

We specify aluminium systems that best suit the building, the budget and the long-term expectations for the project.

See our full process

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1. Initial Conversation

Tell us about your project. Whether you have drawings, planning approval or simply an idea, we’ll listen first and ask the questions that need answering before recommending anything. If you’re a new client, we recommend visiting our factory early on to meet the team and see how we work.

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2. Quote & Cost Options

Using the information you’ve provided, together with any drawings, we’ll prepare a detailed quotation clearly setting out what’s included and any exclusions. Unless a particular system has already been specified, we’ll recommend the one we believe best suits the project’s design, performance requirements and budget.

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3. Order & Site Survey

Once an order has been placed, we’ll arrange a site survey. Our surveyors establish datums, measure structural openings and confirm the agreed details. We’ll also work with your builder or contractor to resolve any outstanding issues before manufacture begins. Access, logistics and installation considerations are assessed at this stage, helping prevent expensive problems later.

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4. Drawings

We’ll produce a full set of working drawings for approval. These incorporate the agreed survey details and, where required, reference site datums so structural elements provided by others are clearly identified and dimensioned.

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5. Procurement & Manufacture

Once the drawings have been approved, we’ll procure the materials and begin manufacture. We’ll then confirm the expected installation date to suit your construction programme.

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6. Professional Installation

Before installation begins, we prepare site-specific Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Lift Plans where required. Our experienced installation teams carry out the work safely and in accordance with the approved drawings. We don’t rush work simply to move on to the next job.

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7. Completion & Aftercare

Once installation is complete, we’ll inspect the finished work, make sure you’re happy with the result and remain available if you need us afterwards. Where applicable, operation and maintenance manuals will also be provided.

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Colours Options

Whether you’re refreshing a traditional space or designing something new, we’re here to help you get the colour just right.

British Standard Colours

The BS 4800 Colour Chart is a long-established and trusted British Standard colour system, widely used across the UK.

RAL Colours

Known for their consistency and broad selection, RAL colours are ideal for both modern and traditional projects across domestic, commercial, and industrial settings.

What Our Customers Say

Hear it from the people we have worked with.

Alistair Colins 5 ★

AGS handled everything from design to installation of our sliding doors. The team were friendly, tidy, and clearly knew their stuff. The finish is flawless and has totally transformed our kitchen extension

Chloe Brown 5 ★

Our architect recommended AGS and we’re so glad they did. The aluminium glazing is solid, smooth to operate, and beautifully finished. Professional, courteous installers and excellent aftercare – genuinely outstanding service

James Watson 5 ★

For our new-build project, we needed a reliable company to design, manufacture and install all the aluminium glazing. AGS took full ownership of the package, liaising with our architect and builder. Their technical knowledge, especially around thermal performance and detailing, was excellent. The finished product is stunning and functions perfectly

Paul Hopworth 5 ★

We’re absolutely delighted with the glazing supplied and fitted by AGS. From the first survey to final sign-off, communication was clear and responsive. They went the extra mile to resolve a last-minute design change without delaying the project. The doors operate beautifully, feel solid, and the overall finish is outstanding

Peter Guilbert 5 ★

We wanted something a bit special – big slim-framed sliders, a glazed roof and frameless balustrades. AGS talked us through Schuco and Cortizo options and gave sensible advice on budget. The end result is amazing; loads of light, everything feels really solid and the neighbours keep asking who did it