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Aluminium Front, Doors & Window
A full aluminium shopfront with matching doors, side light and a bespoke arched window, supplied and installed in Polegate, East Sussex.
Aluminium package in East Sussex
A complete aluminium frontage
An aluminium package installed in Polegate, East Sussex: a glazed aluminium shopfront screen, a single door with matching side light, and a fixed screen window finished with a bespoke arched detail. The specification used clear laminated safety glass and powder-coated finishes throughout.
- Location
- Polegate, East Sussex
- Installed
- Installed May 2025
What we supplied
Specification
Shopfront Screen
- 8.8mm clear laminated safety glass for door and screen sections
- 10mm aluminium panels for fan lights
- 1x Heavy duty non hold-open transom closer
- 1x Top arm
- 1x Universal bottom shoe
- 1x Hook lock
- 1x Euro profile cylinder
- 2x Screw-on escutcheon plates
- Standard pad handles
- 2x Powder-coated steel box sections (50mm x 100mm, RAL 6016)
- Inward-opening door configuration
Single Door and Side Light
- 8.8mm clear laminated safety glass for screens
- 6.4mm clear laminated safety glass for door
- Matching hardware: transom closer, top arm, bottom shoe, lock, cylinder, escutcheons, and handles
- Inward-opening door configuration
Fixed Screen Window with Arch
- 6.4mm clear laminated safety glass
- 10mm aluminium panels for stall riser
- 2x Aluminium sheets (150mm x 1360mm) templated and cut on site to form an arched detail above the window
On site
Equipment used
- Specialist glazing tools for handling and fitting laminated glass
- Installation tools for closers, locks, handles, and aluminium framing
- Powder-coating application for steel box sections
- Site templating tools for custom arch fabrication
- Sealants, fixings, and weatherproofing sundries for a clean and professional finish
How it was done
Installation process
- Two engineers completed the project within normal working hours across two days
- Supplied and installed aluminium-framed shopfront system with clear laminated safety glass
- Fitted all door hardware including transom closers, locks, handles, and escutcheon plates
- Installed single door and matching side light to maintain a consistent finish and performance
- Templated, cut, and fitted aluminium arch above the fixed screen window for a bespoke architectural detail
- Sealed and tested all installed components for weather resistance, security, and smooth operation
The outcome
Results & benefits
New aluminium door, shopfront screen and fixed window installation
Laminated glass specified for the public-facing door and screen areas
Powder-coated finishes applied across the aluminium package
Inward-opening doors for efficient space management and ease of access
Bespoke arch window detail adds architectural value and uniqueness to the frontage
Components checked as part of the two-day installation and handover
Optional solar glazing upgrade available to future-proof for changing environmental needs
Shopfront package?
Build a cleaner aluminium frontage
For doors, glazing, side lights or bespoke aluminium details, we can survey the frontage and specify a package that fits the site.
- Shopfront proof
- New aluminium door, shopfront screen and fixed window installation
- Laminated glass specified for the public-facing door and screen areas
- Powder-coated finishes applied across the aluminium package
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