Shopfronts, shutters and doors in Southampton

Southampton: local shopping streets and premises

Above Bar Street and the city centre have larger retail units, while Bedford Place, Portswood Road and Shirley High Street hold restaurants, takeaways, convenience stores and independents. Bitterne and Woolston add busy local parades.

Close to the Solent, damp and salty air is hard on cheap fittings, so we recommend aluminium frames and a decent shutter finish.

Late opening is common around Portswood, Bedford Place and the city centre, so a window behind a see-through shutter keeps working after closing. For stockrooms and side doors, a solid shutter is the stronger choice.

The Solent climate is hard on cheap hinges, handles and finishes. Aluminium frames and a good paint finish on the shutter box stand up better, and a quick survey identifies any existing fittings that need replacing as well.

Southampton's mix of students, shift workers and port visitors means many shops open late, which puts extra wear on doors. A solid frame and a well-hung door last longer than a cheap fitting, and sliding or automatic doors reduce the strain on narrow openings.

Corner units around Portswood and Bitterne often have two elevations. We measure both and quote the frontage, door and shutters as one set.

How a Southampton job works

Southampton quotations start with photographs and rough measurements. A survey is arranged if it is needed, and the free written quotation follows. Once the quotation is approved, the order is produced at Barking and either fitted or delivered.

See-through shutters keep displays visible for late-opening units. Solid suits stockrooms. Aluminium resists the coastal air.

Glass shopfronts in Southampton

A glass shopfront helps a Southampton unit be seen from the street, especially in busy student areas. Clear panes keep displays visible.

We supply it to the opening. Our glass-and-aluminium system starts from £999.

Aluminium shopfronts and commercial glazing in Southampton

Aluminium resists salty air near the Solent and keeps its finish. Choose any RAL colour for units on Shirley High Street or Portswood Road.

Slim frames suit takeaways and offices.

Timber shopfronts in Southampton

Wood can suit older parts of Southampton, including streets near the Old Town. We supply timber shopfronts with traditional proportions for independent traders.

Cost depends on design, so timber is quoted after survey.

Roller shutters and security shutters in Southampton

Shutters are fitted on many Southampton roads at night, including parts of Bitterne and Woolston. Solid is the strongest, with perforated and grille shutters for visibility.

Locks can be upgraded and any RAL colour is possible. Shutters start from £450, supply only.

Shop front doors in Southampton

Southampton shops can order single, double, automatic or sliding doors. Sliding doors suit narrow frontages.

The survey sets the exact size. Starting prices are £650 for a single door; the double starts at £1,050 excluding VAT.

24/7 emergency shopfront and shutter repair in Southampton

Call us at any hour for a smashed Southampton shopfront or a jammed shutter. We start by securing the premises.

The emergency service covers roller shutters and shopfront glass.