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Traditional and heritage shop fronts in West Midlands

Check the listing status of your West Midlands building early, because listed building consent can be needed even for small changes to the frontage.

Restored Victorian shopfront with carved corbels

Period buildings in the area often have uneven openings, so each section of your West Midlands shopfront is made to measured sizes. Heritage joinery takes longer, so owners in West Midlands and across the area should plan around consent and making time before any lease deadline.

What do we offer in West Midlands?

Traditional stall risersPanelled timber, glazed tile or stone can be matched to the age of the building.
Slim or secondary glazingWhere heat loss is an issue, slim sealed units or internal secondary glazing may be possible, subject to consent.
Like-for-like restorationOriginal pilasters, consoles and cornices are repaired and kept, with new timber spliced in only where decay has gone too far.

How much does it cost in West Midlands?

The guide price is £5,995 to £14,995 ex VAT for a typical frontage. Surviving brackets and cornices on West Midlands premises are worth keeping, so we record them at survey before any removal is discussed. The price we confirm in writing includes travel and access.

Check the planning rules for West Midlands

Which towns do you cover?

Common questions

Do you cover all of West Midlands?

Yes. ShopFronts UK works across West Midlands, including Aldridge, Bilston, Birmingham, Bloxwich.

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.

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.

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