A broken shopfront is a closed shop. We make safe the same day — boarded, or with a temporary glazed panel so you can keep trading — then replace with the correct toughened or laminated specification once the pane is made.
Shopfront panes are large, heavy and always safety glass. A 2 × 2.4m toughened pane weighs around 120kg at 10mm and needs suction lifting gear and at least two fitters — it is not a one-man van job.
It is also always a critical location under Part K, and often needs to be laminated rather than toughened where public safety or security is a factor. Getting the specification wrong on a shopfront is not a cosmetic error.
Boarding a shopfront means shutting it. Where the unit needs to keep trading, we can fit a temporary glazed panel instead of ply — the shop stays open and visible while the permanent pane is manufactured.
For repeat vandalism or a high-risk location, laminated glass, an applied security film, or a roller shutter behind the glass are all worth pricing against the cost of another break-in.
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Shopfront glass replaced per pane | £280 – £900 |
| Emergency boarding up per opening | £90 – £180 |
| Toughened safety glass, replaced per pane | £150 – £350 |
Ranges include VAT and installation. Final price depends on size, spec, access and site condition — a survey gives you a fixed number.
Same day in most cases. Boarding is quickest; where the unit needs to keep trading we can fit a temporary glazed panel instead so the shop stays open while the permanent pane is manufactured.
Typically £280–£900 per pane depending on size, thickness and whether toughened or laminated is required. Very large panes and laminated security glass cost more.
All shopfront glazing is a critical location and must be safety glass. Toughened is the minimum; laminated is normally the better choice where there is a security risk or public safety exposure, because it stays in the frame when broken.
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