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Commercial awnings | Manchester and the North West
Commercial awnings for business premises
Made-to-measure awnings for shopfronts, terraces and entrances, sized to the frontage and to what the covered space has to do for the business.
- Frontage
- Shopfront, terrace or customer entrance
- Use
- Shade, shelter or outdoor trading space
- Building
- Fixing surface and projection surveyed
Relevant customer-facing work
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This published cafe and visitor-centre project shows BBS working in a busy public setting where appearance, access and daily use matter.
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What an awning has to do for the business
An awning is a measurement and a purpose. We need the size of the frontage and what the covered space is for, and we work out the rest.
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Projection and width
We measure the frontage, doors, signs, lights and the clear area, so the awning fits the building rather than fighting it.
- 02
Customer use
Seating, queues, display space or shelter from the rain each want a different projection and pitch. Tell us which.
- 03
Operation
Manual or motorised, chosen around who opens it each morning and how often the weather changes their mind.
- 04
Appearance
Fascia, frame finish and any branding are settled in one sign-off, with the landlord if they have a say.
Procurement
We check the premises before the product
Fixings, pavement space, neighbouring signs and how the frontage is used all affect what can go up. Tell us who owns the frontage and who signs off external changes, and we survey the rest.
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Landlord approval
We ask who owns the frontage and who signs off external changes before anything is ordered.
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The frontage
Drainage, lights, signs, shutters and doors are all surveyed so the awning fixes where it can and clears what it must.
- 03
The pavement
Projection is set to respect the pavement, customer flow and any boundary the council or landlord sets.
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What we bring
Public liability insurance, RAMS, Enhanced DBS for every fitter and Constructionline Gold, sent as one pack when you ask.
Verified credentials
Approved, insured and ready for your site
The essentials are visible here. Open the full record for insurance, training, access and site controls.
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Enhanced DBS across the fitting team
RAMS supplied as standard before works begin
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- Public and products liability
- £5,000,000
- Employers' liability
- £10,000,000 for any one claim
- Insurer
- Aviva Insurance Limited
- Valid until 5 February 2027
- Accreditations
- Constructionline Gold and BBSA accredited
- Site team
- CSCS carded, with our own SSSTS qualified supervision
- Safeguarding
- Enhanced DBS across the fitting team
- Training and access
- IPAF, PASMA, Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness and face fit testing
- Safety management
- Laura Pinder holds IOSH Managing Safely
- Risk assessment and method statement
- RAMS supplied as standard before works begin
- Child safety
- BS EN 13120 devices fitted and adjusted on every unit
- Typical lead time
- 7 to 10 days from survey to installation
Access and programme
Fitting around an open frontage
Customers, staff and the public keep using the pavement while we measure and fit, so the work area is planned before we arrive.
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Photos first
Send a straight-on and a side photo with a rough width and projection, and we can talk sensibly before a survey.
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Your trading day
Tell us about deliveries, queues, outdoor covers and the quietest time to get at the frontage.
- 03
Survey
We agree where the system can fix and flag anything that still needs an approval.
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Installation
A working area and a handover time are set around the open premises, and we leave the frontage trading.
Questions for this setting
Before you send the brief
Can an awning carry our business name?
Branding can be discussed as part of the fascia and fabric brief. Send the logo artwork and colour references so the options can be reviewed with the awning specification.
What should we send before a survey?
Front and side photographs, approximate dimensions, the required covered area and details of signs, lights, doors or shutters are the most useful start.
Are you insured for external work at height?
Public and products liability of £5,000,000 with Aviva, and the team is IPAF, PASMA and Working at Height trained with face fit testing. RAMS come to you before the fitting day.
How long from survey to a fitted awning?
Typically 7 to 10 days from survey to installation, and we fit around your trading hours.
Commercial enquiry
Get a quote for your premises
Start with the site count, rough window count and programme. Drawings and window schedules can be attached at the final step.
Call 0161 244 9467 Discuss the site briefAbout 90 seconds. Your sector is already selected.
One site, one office or one shop? Skip the form.
WhatsApp the window count A photo of the windows helps