Traditional and heritage shop fronts County Durham

Check the listing status of your County Durham building early, because listed building consent can be needed even for small changes to the frontage. We can prepare drawings for heritage work in County Durham, and we agree the details with you before the local planning authority receives anything.

What do we offer in County Durham?

Like-for-like restorationOriginal pilasters, consoles and cornices are repaired and kept, with new timber spliced in only where decay has gone too far.

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

Hand-painted fasciaSign-written or gilded lettering on a painted fascia keeps the frontage in period, and it is often preferred in sensitive locations.

How much does it cost in County Durham?

The guide price is £5,995 to £14,995 ex VAT for a typical frontage. Local archives across the North East may hold old photographs of your County Durham premises, and these can guide an accurate rebuild of a lost frontage. We set out every cost in writing before work starts.

Check the planning rules for County Durham

Which towns do you cover?

Common questions

Do you cover all of County Durham?

Yes. ShopFronts UK works across County Durham, including Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Darlington.

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.

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.

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.

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Traditional and heritage shop fronts in County Durham