Smart aluminium shop fronts from BDC Aluminium give you the best of both worlds when it comes to building a commercial façade. They combine style and functionality, making no compromises on important factors like performance and durability.
In today’s competitive retail landscape, a shop front does more than protect an entrance; it reflects a brand’s identity, attracts customers, and facilitates smooth, efficient operations.
Smart Door Planning for Foot Traffic
When planning what the perfect shop front looks like for certain customers or projects, the front door is probably more important than you think. The right door configuration can influence customer experience and the operational efficiency of the business within.
The choice you make will play a role in the customer volume and the type of business drawn in. As such, the choice between single, double, and sliding doors is one you should weigh up and decide based on what you want to prioritise. From commercial aluminium doors to sliding doors and commercial aluminium windows, we supply the best commercial aluminium products on the market. Get in touch with our friendly team to find out more today.
There’s plenty of design flexibility, allowing us to cater to the needs of your clients or customers. Smart commercial aluminium systems support swing, hinged and automatic doors. They also provide a maximum sash width of 1150mm and a maximum sash height of 2500mm, so you know they can handle large openings.
Having such flexible configurations allows you to choose the door type best-suited to your foot traffic volume and accessibility requirements. For example, if you’re looking for hands-free access, our automatic doors are for you. For heavy inbound traffic, the sliding door’s smooth functionality and large openings may suit you best.
Key Elements of a Stylish & Functional Aluminium Shop Front
A well-designed aluminium shop front balances visual appeal with practical performance. From door configuration and glazing choices to security and durability, each design decision helps create a welcoming commercial façade that attracts customers while supporting everyday business operations.
| Design Factor | What to Consider | Business Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Door Configuration | Choose between single, double, sliding, or automatic doors depending on customer traffic. | Improves accessibility and smooth customer flow. |
| Glazing & Visibility | Large glazed areas allow natural light and improve product visibility from outside. | Creates an inviting storefront that attracts passing customers. |
| Colour & Finish | Powder-coated aluminium frames offer a wide range of colours and finishes. | Allows businesses to match their shop front with brand identity. |
| Durability | Aluminium frames provide strength, corrosion resistance, and long-lasting performance. | Ideal for high-traffic retail environments. |
| Security Features | High-grade locking systems and reinforced frames protect commercial premises. | Enhances safety and protects valuable assets. |
| Design Flexibility | Aluminium systems support custom configurations and large openings. | Creates bespoke shop fronts tailored to different retail layouts. |
Maximising Display Potential With Commercial Aluminium Doors & Windows
Our aluminium shop front system accommodates both double and triple-glazed units, offering enhanced design flexibility while maximising display potential.
The larger glazed areas we offer increase natural light, create inviting retail facades, and allow product displays to be visible from outside, which can be important for certain customers who wish to draw in as many passers-by as possible.
We boast a wide palette of finishes and colours for your aluminium shop front. Smart offers hundreds of high-quality standard and non-standard colours and finishes to fit almost any requirement. With a wide selection of colours available, our frames can be tailored to reflect brand identity.
As they’re powder-coated, durability will never be an issue. The colour is baked on, providing a lasting finish that won’t peel off or fade, and comes with a 25-year colour guarantee for that added peace of mind.
Security & Durability
Our system meets all necessary security standards, including LPS 1175 Level 2, BS EN 1627 Level 3. They also feature grade 6 locking mechanisms, with locking bolts withstanding side loads of 10 kN. As one of the largest commercial aluminium manufacturers, our aluminium shop front products are renowned for their security and durability.
They feature a sash weight capacity of 80 kg and a robust frame depth of 100 mm, to enable durable, high-traffic use. Aluminium’s strength, added to the engineered locking system and hardware, provides peace of mind to retail spaces. This is especially important for high-use entrances.
BDC Aluminium: Commercial Solutions
The Smart Wall Shop Front by BDC Aluminium and Smart is your one-stop solution for retail and commercial facades: visual appeal, accessibility, performance, robust security and durability, all in one system.
Its customisation and design flexibility options mean it can be tailored to any retail brand or layout requirements.
If you’d like to work with BDC on your next project, why not apply for a trade account? Get in touch with our experts today to see how we can help you help your customers.
