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Shopfronts, shutters and doors in Manchester
From the converted warehouses of Ancoats to the shops along Wilmslow Road and the Northern Quarter, Manchester has plenty of units that need a reliable frontage. London City Group supplies shopfronts, roller shutters and doors to Manchester traders, with installation arranged from London.
The sections below cover each option for retail, hospitality and office units in Manchester, and the M postcode districts we serve.
Manchester: local shopping streets and premises
Manchester's trading areas range from the converted mills and warehouses of Ancoats and the Northern Quarter to the long residential-commercial roads such as Wilmslow Road, Oxford Road and Cheetham Hill Road. Units vary from tiny kiosks to double-width stores, which is why we measure each opening before quoting.
Restaurants, bars, barbers, phone shops, convenience stores and professional offices all use the same basic system of frame, glass, door and shutter, but the finish and security level differ. We help you match the right specification to your street and your landlord's requirements.
How a Manchester job works
The process is simple. Send photos and approximate sizes, we survey if needed, you receive a free written quotation, and we then supply from Barking and arrange installation or deliver supply only to your Manchester address.
Think about what the shop needs after dark. Streets with evening trade often favour see-through shutters, while quieter roads may prefer solid for strength. Doors should reflect footfall: automatic or sliding for busy entrances, single or double leaf for smaller units.
Glass shopfronts in Manchester
A glazed frontage lets a Manchester bar, boutique or barber show the inside of the unit to the street. Full-height glass with slim frames suits premises where evening footfall matters, such as the Northern Quarter and Deansgate.
Prices for our aluminium-and-glass system start at £999 on a standard specification, and a survey sets the final figure.
Glass shopfrontsAluminium shopfronts and commercial glazing in Manchester
Aluminium has become the practical default for Manchester high streets: strong, narrow in profile and easy to colour-match to any RAL shade. Units in Chorlton, Levenshulme and Fallowfield regularly suit it.
Fitted frames also help a landlord keep a row of units looking consistent. We supply aluminium shopfronts as supply only or installed, with a written quotation either way.
Aluminium shopfrontsTimber shopfronts in Manchester
Timber is worth considering where a Manchester building has older character, such as around Castlefield or the older parades in Didsbury. We can supply a wooden shopfront made to traditional proportions.
For a wooden shop front the cost moves with the frame detail, the width of the unit and the entrance door, so we quote once the opening has been surveyed.
Timber shopfrontsRoller shutters and security shutters in Manchester
After dark, a roller shutter does most of the work of protecting a unit on Cheetham Hill Road or Oxford Road. A solid shutter is toughest, while perforated or aluminium grille shutters let light and sightlines through to the pavement.
A side bullet lock or floor lock raises resistance further, and the finish can be any RAL shade. Supply-only prices start at £450, and the quotation confirms type, size and extras.
Roller shuttersShop front doors in Manchester
Manchester entrances can take single, double, automatic or sliding doors. Heavy footfall suits the automatic and sliding formats, which also give step-free access for buggies and wheelchairs.
Prices begin at £650 for a single aluminium door and £1,050 for a double, excluding VAT, with the final sum agreed after a survey.
Shop front doors24/7 emergency shopfront and shutter repair in Manchester
Smashed glazing or a shutter that will not move at 2am in Manchester can be reported to us any time, and we will focus on making the shop safe, then move on to the lasting repair.
Shopfront glass and roller shutter emergencies are covered by the 24/7 service. No arrival time is promised, but the first priority is always security.
24/7 emergency repairWhy London City Group in Manchester
Our team has 30 years in the trade, and orders are made up at the workshop in Barking before they travel north. A free written quotation comes first.
If you prefer, you can have shutters or doors supplied only, which suits a business with its own fitter or a landlord's contractor.
In Manchester the next shop is usually only a few doors away, so the frontage has to win the customer in a glance. A well-made front with a smooth door and a shutter that runs quietly shows a business that looks after itself. Ask us to price the whole job, fitted or supply only.
Our services
Areas we cover in Manchester
We take enquiries from across the Manchester postcode districts below.
- M1: Piccadilly, city centre
- M2 / M3: Deansgate, Castlefield
- M4: Ancoats, Northern Quarter, Strangeways
- M8: Crumpsall, Cheetham Hill
- M9: Harpurhey, Blackley
- M11: Clayton, Openshaw
- M12 / M13: Ardwick, Longsight
- M14: Fallowfield, Moss Side, Rusholme
- M15: Hulme
- M16: Whalley Range, Old Trafford
- M19: Levenshulme, Burnage
- M20: Didsbury, Withington
- M21: Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- M22: Wythenshawe, Northenden
- M40: Collyhurst, Newton Heath
Manchester questions
Does a Manchester shopfront need planning permission?
Not always, but changes that alter the look of a commercial building often do. Manchester City Council's planning team can tell you, and conservation areas have extra rules.
Which shutter works best on a Northern Quarter unit?
Perforated or aluminium grille types keep the window visible after hours, which suits streets that rely on evening footfall. Solid gives maximum protection where visibility is less important.
Can you fit outside Manchester city centre?
Yes. We work across the districts listed below, and will check the site details when we quote.
Which door suits a busy Manchester shop?
Automatic or sliding doors cope with heavy footfall and give step-free access. A double door opens wide for deliveries, while a single door is fine for a smaller unit.
What information helps me get an accurate quotation?
Photos of the existing frontage, approximate width and height, and the type of door or shutter you have in mind. Measurements are confirmed on survey.