Glass for a shop on this stretch is shop glass, and we build it differently from an office partition. A front door that the public uses is opened far more often than an inside cabin door. So we choose the glass, the pivot and the door fittings for that heavy use, not for a spec sheet.
What a public entrance actually needs
A toughened glass front (safety glass), with the door on a strong floor spring made for constant public use, and a lock and handle to match.
Lighter parts look the same in a photo and cost less. They are not made for this much use. They start slamming or drifting within a year, usually while you are serving customers.
We list every part on the written price, including the glass thickness, the spring rating and the lock type. That is the only fair way to compare a cheaper quote. If the cheaper one matches ours line for line, take it.
Fitting around your trading hours
We plan around your business, not ours. Most work happens before you open or after you close. We would rather start at seven than shut your shop at lunchtime.
A door fits into a morning. A full front takes one to two days, and we do it in stages so you keep trading where possible. We board the opening overnight, so the inside stays secure.
Parking on this stretch is really hard. So deliveries are early and short. We unload, move the vehicle, and carry the panels in by hand.
Permission for anything that changes the face
A new front, a changed opening, or anything you can see from the street usually needs the building owner to agree, and sometimes more than that.
Start it as soon as you decide, not when the glass is ready. On this stretch the glass is nearly always finished before the permission is.
Inside work, such as a screen between a kitchen counter and the floor, does not usually need anything more than the landlord knowing about it.
How the job works
- Tell us about the jobSend a few photos, rough sizes and what you need. Use WhatsApp or the form. For a repair, a short video of the door moving helps a lot.
- We call you back in about 2 minutesWe confirm what you need and a time to visit. Where we can, we give you a rough price on the call.
- We come and measureWe measure the opening and check the walls, floor and ceiling around it. Anything made to size is made to these measurements, so they must be right.
- You get a written priceIt lists each item, with GST as its own line. If anything about the job changes, we tell you before we go ahead.
- We fit itYou approve the price and pay the advance. Our own team fits the work, checks that every door and window opens and closes properly, and clears up. Most jobs are done in 3 to 4 days.
