Aluminium shopfronts Gauteng shops, offices, clinics and restaurants order from Coetz™ are made at our Laser Park workshop in Johannesburg and installed by MC Automations, our parent company, after a site measure. A shopfront is priced per square metre, so you can see the cost of a new frontage before anyone visits site, and design your own layout online. This page covers what a shopfront includes, the rate, automatic doors and how a project runs.
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Aluminium shopfronts Gauteng: what a shopfront includes
- Frame: a 44 mm commercial shopfront frame, in fixed bays with optional transoms (toplights).
- Glass: 6.38 mm clear laminated safety glass as standard, up to 3 000 mm high.
- Doors: single or double hinged doors, or an automatic sliding door.
- Colour: White, Bronze and Charcoal at the standard rate; Black about 10% more and Natural Anodised about 20% more.
See aluminium shopfront doors and aluminium shopfront glass for detail.
Aluminium shopfronts Gauteng prices
Shopfronts are priced at R1 850.35 per square metre excluding VAT, in White, for the aluminium and glass, with hinged doors included in the area. Installation is quoted separately by MC Automations after a site measure. Examples:
| Shopfront | Area | Aluminium and glass, excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 3 000 × 2 400 mm, single door | 7.20 m² | R13 323 |
| 4 000 × 2 700 mm, double doors | 10.80 m² | R19 984 |
| 6 000 × 3 000 mm, double doors | 18.00 m² | R33 306 |
| 4 000 × 2 400 mm with an MC-125 automatic sliding door | 9.60 m² + operator | R45 353 |
The automatic door example adds the MC-125 operator at R27 590 excluding VAT, which MC Automations installs in Gauteng. See aluminium shopfront cost for what changes the price.
Design your own shopfront online
The online estimator lets you lay out aluminium shopfronts Gauteng businesses need bay by bay: add fixed panels of your own width, move the door, add a transom, and see the price change as you go. It produces a branded elevation drawing with the price, which you can download as a PDF and send to your landlord or shopping centre for approval.
Aluminium shopfronts Gauteng: how a project runs
- Price it online in the estimator, or send us your drawing.
- Site measure by MC Automations, who check the opening, the floor level and any old steel frame to remove.
- Final quote for the shopfront and the installation.
- Manufacture at Laser Park.
- Installation by MC Automations, planned around your trading hours where possible.
Automatic doors in a shopfront
An automatic sliding door makes a busy entrance easier for shoppers with trolleys, prams and wheelchairs. The MC-125 operator is R27 590 excluding VAT and includes sensors, remotes, battery backup and an electric lock; MC Automations installs it in Gauteng, recommends a service every six months, and the operator carries a 24-month warranty. See automatic doors Gauteng.
Aluminium shopfronts Gauteng by area
MC Automations installs across the province. Local pages: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sandton, Randburg, Midrand, Roodepoort and the West Rand. For shopping centre work, see aluminium shopfronts for shopping centres.
Safety glass and compliance
Every aluminium shopfronts Gauteng order uses safety glass, as SANS 10400-N requires for glazing at entrances and low level. The standard is published by the South African Bureau of Standards. See shopfront glazing requirements.
Aluminium shopfronts Gauteng: frequently asked questions
How much does an aluminium shopfront cost in Gauteng?
R1 850.35 per square metre excluding VAT in White for the aluminium and glass. A 4 000 × 2 700 mm shopfront with double doors is R19 984. Installation is quoted after a site measure.
Who installs the shopfront?
MC Automations, our parent company, measures and installs shopfronts in Gauteng.
Can a shopfront have an automatic door?
Yes. An MC-125 automatic sliding door adds R27 590 excluding VAT, installed by MC Automations in Gauteng.
Can I design my own shopfront?
Yes. The online estimator lets you lay out the bays, doors and fixed panels and shows the price as you go.
How high can a shopfront be?
Shopfront glass is limited to 3 000 mm high.
Coetz™, Unit 2, 84 Ridge Road, Laser Park, Johannesburg. Call 010 412 0062, WhatsApp 076 613 4418 or use our contact page.
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