Traditional and heritage shop fronts Suffolk

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

What do we offer in Suffolk?

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

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

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

How much does it cost in Suffolk?

Expect £5,995 to £14,995 ex VAT for a typical frontage. Surviving brackets and cornices on Suffolk premises are worth keeping, so we record them at survey before any removal is discussed. We set out every cost in writing before work starts.

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Which towns do you cover?

Common questions

Do you cover all of Suffolk?

Yes. ShopFronts UK works across Suffolk, including Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe, Ipswich, Lowestoft.

Do I need listed building consent for a new shopfront?

Yes, if the building is listed and the work affects its special character. Doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Planning permission may also be needed. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland run their own systems, so we confirm the route for your building.

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.

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 Suffolk