Hertfordshire
Accessible shop entrances in Hertfordshire
Clear signs, a call bell and a visible handle are low-cost changes that help people in Hertfordshire and across the East of England use your entrance independently.
Landlords across the East of England can combine access work with a wider refit, which avoids disturbing a Hertfordshire tenant twice. Before designing a ramp for your Hertfordshire entrance, we check where your boundary ends, as most pavements belong to the highway or roads authority.
What do we offer in Hertfordshire?
How much does it cost in Hertfordshire?
As a guide, allow £495 to £3,495 ex VAT depending on the work. What counts as a reasonable adjustment depends on your business, so we price different options for owners in the East of England to weigh up for their Hertfordshire shop. We set out every cost in writing before work starts.
Check the planning rules for Hertfordshire
Which towns do you cover?
- Bishop's Stortford
- Hatfield
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hertford
- Hitchin
- Letchworth
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Watford
- Welwyn Garden City
Common questions
Do you cover all of Hertfordshire?
Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Hertfordshire, including Bishop's Stortford, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford.
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.
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.
Can I make an entrance accessible in a listed building?
Often yes, with a sensitive design. Portable ramps, discreet handrails and lobby changes are common routes. Listed building consent may be needed, and the decision sits with the council. We draw up options and help you record why each change is or is not reasonable.
Accessible shop entrances in Hertfordshire
One contract, written quote and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.