Traditional and heritage shop fronts Cambridgeshire

Local archives across the East of England may hold old photographs of your Cambridgeshire premises, and these can guide an accurate rebuild of a lost frontage. Check the listing status of your Cambridgeshire building early, because listed building consent can be needed even for small changes to the frontage.

What do we offer in Cambridgeshire?

Period reconstructionA lost frontage is rebuilt from old photographs, surviving fragments and the evidence in neighbouring buildings.

Matched mouldingsProfiles are copied from existing sections, so new work sits correctly beside the old.

Traditional stall risersPanelled timber, glazed tile or stone can be matched to the age of the building.

How much does it cost in Cambridgeshire?

As a guide, allow £5,995 to £14,995 ex VAT for a typical frontage. Heritage joinery takes longer, so owners in Cambridgeshire and across the East of England should plan around consent and making time before any lease deadline. We set out every cost in writing before work starts.

Check the planning rules for Cambridgeshire

Which towns do you cover?

Common questions

Do you cover all of Cambridgeshire?

Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Cambridgeshire, including Cambridge, Ely, March, Peterborough.

My shop is in a conservation area. What changes?

Expect closer scrutiny of materials, detail and signs. The council will usually look for a design that preserves or improves the character of the area, and some areas have extra controls on small changes. We can prepare drawings, though the decision stays with the council.

How long does a heritage shopfront take?

Allow longer than for a standard front: a typical 8 to 14 weeks of making after consent, plus the time the council takes to decide. Delays usually come from missing information, so we prepare the drawings and details carefully before you submit.

How do you match old mouldings?

We take a profile from the surviving timber and have a matching section made. Where nothing survives, we look at old photographs and neighbouring frontages of the same period. The drawings show each profile, so the conservation officer can comment before anything is cut.

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Traditional and heritage shop fronts in Cambridgeshire