Northumberland
Curtain walling in Northumberland
We start from your Northumberland building drawings where you have them, then measure the structure to confirm the fixing points.
Developers and landlords in the North East can get one priced package for a Northumberland building, covering glazing, doors and spandrel panels together. Working at height needs planning, so access, scaffold and road space outside your Northumberland building are covered in our quote for any job in the North East.
What do we offer in Northumberland?
How much does it cost in Northumberland?
The guide price is £550 to £950 ex VAT per m². Taller glazing in the North East has to be designed for its wind exposure, so your Northumberland site is assessed before the frame sizes are fixed. We set out every cost in writing before work starts.
Check the planning rules for Northumberland
Which towns do you cover?
Common questions
Do you cover all of Northumberland?
Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Northumberland, including Alnwick, Ashington, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blyth.
How is curtain walling kept watertight?
By drainage and pressure equalisation, not by sealant alone. Gaskets keep most water out, and any that gets past them drains through the frame and weeps back outside. Joints to the surrounding structure are sealed with membranes, and larger jobs are usually tested on site.
What is the difference between curtain walling and a shopfront?
Curtain walling spans floors and hangs off the building structure, while a shopfront sits inside an opening, usually at ground level. Curtain walling has to carry higher wind and weather loads, so the sections are deeper and the design calculations more involved.
Do I need planning permission for curtain walling?
Usually yes in England, because it materially alters the external appearance of the building. Rules differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which run separate systems. We can prepare elevations and details to support an application, but the council makes the decision.
Curtain walling in Northumberland
One contract, written quote and a 10-year workmanship guarantee.