Accessible shop entrances Cornwall

A heavy closer is a common barrier, and adjusting or replacing it may be the simplest first step at your Cornwall premises. Before designing a ramp for your Cornwall entrance, we check where your boundary ends, as most pavements belong to the highway or roads authority.

What do we offer in Cornwall?

Power-assisted doorA push pad and low-energy operator reduce the effort needed at a heavy door.

Permanent rampA fixed ramp with landings and handrails, where the forecourt or private land has space. Gradient and length follow the design guidance.

Level thresholdThe sill and floor are reworked to remove a small step, with a weather seal and drainage.

How much does it cost in Cornwall?

The guide price is £495 to £3,495 ex VAT depending on the work. Clear signs, a call bell and a visible handle are low-cost changes that help people in Cornwall and across the South West use your entrance independently. Your written quote shows travel, access and any out-of-hours work.

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Which towns do you cover?

Common questions

Do you cover all of Cornwall?

Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Cornwall, including Bodmin, Falmouth, Newquay, Penzance.

What ramp gradient should I aim for?

A gradient of 1:12 is the steepest normally accepted, and only on short flights. In England, Approved Document M gives 1:12 for 2 m, 1:15 for 5 m and 1:20 for 10 m, and BS 8300 gives similar guidance. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own documents.

How wide should a shop door be?

In England, Approved Document M gives a clear width of 1000 mm for new buildings and 775 mm for existing buildings for external doors used by the public. Clear width is measured from the door stop to the face of the open door, not across the full leaf. Other nations have their own guidance.

Is a shop legally required to have a ramp?

Not automatically. The Equality Act 2010 requires service providers in England, Scotland and Wales to make reasonable adjustments, and it sets no fixed ramp gradient. Northern Ireland uses the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. What counts as reasonable depends on the premises, cost and resources.

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Accessible shop entrances in Cornwall