Installed UK-wide
Frameless glass fronts
Toughened and laminated glass fronts with minimal or no visible framing, patch-fitted doors and glass fins, installed across the UK. They suit modern buildings, showrooms and interiors. On a traditional street they are a harder sell to the council; we will say so before you commit.
Consents this work tends to involve
- Planning permissionUsually needed
A new glass front is a change in appearance — often a dramatic one.
- Advertisement consentOften needed
Lettering on the glass, or a sign above it, can need advertisement consent.
- Building regulationsUsually needed
Safety glazing throughout and manifestation so the glass is visible.
An installer’s general guide; your council decides.
Will a conservation officer accept a frameless front?
On a traditional building, not often. Frameless glass removes exactly the elements — stallriser, pilasters, fascia, glazing bars — that conservation guidance asks to be kept. On a modern building, or inside a shopping centre, it is frequently the best answer.
Why the dots or bands on frameless glass?
That is manifestation: markings that make large areas of glass visible so people do not walk into them. The building regulations expect it on glazed doors and screens people could mistake for an opening, at two heights — roughly 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm from the floor.
Standards and regulations
| Reference | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Approved Document K | Safety glazing and manifestation of glazing. |
| BS EN 12150 / BS EN 14449 | Toughened and laminated glass. |
| BS 6180 | Barriers in and about buildings, where glass acts as a barrier. |
Questions
How do you secure a frameless glass front at night?
Related
- Aluminium shopfronts — Framed glazed fronts in powder-coated aluminium, proportioned to the building they sit in.
- Curtain walling — Stick-system glazed façades for new commercial buildings and major refits.
- Shopfront glass replacement — Broken panes replaced with the right safety glass — and the chance to upgrade to laminated.