THE HISTORY:
Quite recently the proprietors of a newly acquired property in Hart Street London approached ADSF UK LTD for assistance in designing a new frameless glass shop front for their new coffee shop on the corner of Hart Lane and Mark Street. This prestigious part of London boasts several nearby historic tourist attractions including Tower Bridge and the Tower of London which are only a stone throwaway from this new stylish, modern and contemporary business. Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London.
St Olaves Church is another historic building that is located in the same street as Coffee Life and as it attracts thousands of tourists on a weekly basis and the pedestrian traffic into the coffee shop is expected to be extremely heavy with customers in need of rest and refreshments throughout the year. The church is one of the smallest in the city and one of only a few to survive the Great Fire in 1666.It is dedicated to the patron saint of Norway, King Olaf II, who fought alongside the Anglo-Saxon king Ethelred the Unready.
The church is documented from the late 12th century, and is dedicated to the patron saint of Norway and was rebuilt again in the 15th century. The church survived the Great Fire but was heavily damaged during the Blitz in 1941 and restored in the mid 1950s. The Church itself is Listed Grade I, with the mid 17th century entrance gate on Seething Lane and 18th century wall and railings Grade II*. Charles Dickens referred to the church as ‘St Ghastly Grim’ because of the macabre ornamentation above the church gateway. The most famous person buried at St Olaves Church is the diarist Samuel Pepys (1633-1703).
It is also the last resting place of the 16th century botanist, William Turner, known as ‘the father of English botany’ and the recent garden re-planting includes plants associated with him including Artemisia arbrotanum, Vinca minor, Anemone nemorosa, Cornus sanguinea, Camellia sinensis, Polygonum bistorta and Lavandula spica. The re-furbished garden includes a pavement labyrinth which has a Jerusalem Cross as its centrepiece.
Saint Olave's survived the Great Fire of London with the help of Sir William Penn, the father of the more famous William Penn who founded Pennsylvania, and his men from the nearby Naval yards. He had ordered the men to blow up the houses surrounding the church to create a fire break. The flames came within 100 yards or so of the building, but then the wind changed direction, saving the church and a number of other churches on the eastern side of the City.
THE SITUATION:
It is expected that the patronage will grow very quickly year on year, giving them the opportunity to serve more people. As an answer to Coffee Life's requirements, ADSF UK LTD supplied and installed a new frameless glass shop front to the existing premises. This fantastic new design gave passers by a better view of the interior of the stylish and contemporary coffee shop and the display windows enabled some of the shops products to be strategically advertised for better sales. All the materials used for the covers of the patch fittings and rails used to secure the frameless glass shop front were manufactured from stainless steel which makes them perfect for the United Kingdom climate. They will remain sturdy and free from corrosion in spite of the cold and excessive rain that we experience all too often in this country. Most importantly, the new frameless glass shop front will give a competitive edge to the coffee shop by making it more attractive to new customers.
COFFEE LIFE OUTCOME:
After the new frameless glass shop front was installed, the coffee shop experienced an increase in their daily footfall. This was possibly due to a number of factors. For one, the ultra trendy design of the new coffee shop certainly enticed people inside and provided comfort and convenience to the customers.
With a better view inside the lively coffee shop's interiors, local people in the area who did not visit the coffee shop before have become far more interested in the newly designed shop. The stunning visual of the frameless glass coffee shop also made it more attractive, compared to the other cafes and coffee bars in the local area. Once potential customers could easily see inside the coffee shop they felt compelled to go inside to sample the beverages and food on offer whilst being in comfortable warm and stylish surroundings.
COFFEE LIFE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
Yet another advantage of a frameless glass shop front in cafes and bars today is that customers can sit and relax whilst viewing the outside world and of course people watching which is a favourite pastime of ours! More importantly, employees and customers can see any unwelcome outside activity and can react far quicker should an emergency situation arise. Would be criminals will almost certainly be deterred from entering a property with a frameless glass shop front for fear of being recognised. Another tier of security and safety is added to the business premises and the customers can enjoy their refreshments in safety and comfort.
Utility bills in any business are high and it is refreshing to know that significant cost savings can be made by installing a new frameless glass shop front. The frameless glass shop front has no frame and therefore no obstacles to prevent natural light flooding into the building. This reduces electricity bills and of course heating bills that can be reduced due to the warmth of the sun.
Frameless glass shop fronts are growing in popularity these days and can now be seen in a variety of business premises all across Great Britain. Frameless glass shop fronts and automatic doors were originally only seen in swanky hotels and shopping malls but are now being installed in restaurants, offices, high street stores, health clubs and a whole host of establishments. The appearance of frameless glass shop fronts is fantastic and creates a professional and forward thinking image of your business.
WHO WE ARE – ADSF UK LTD
ADSF UK LTD are leaders in the frameless glass shop fronts and automatic doors industry, based near Bristol our bespoke factory manufactures quality frameless glass and automatic doors. ADSF UK LTD will assist you in the design of your shop front (frameless or aluminium) and advise you of which style will suit your individual business. Once your choice of product has been determined a site survey will be executed by an estimator from ADSF UK LTD. Upon the approval of drawings by the CAD team and the client a project manager will be appointed to look after you throughout the entire process.
Our highly skilled fabricators will manufacture your products to the exact specification of the client and with the greatest care and accuracy. When the manufacturing process has been completed your products are ready for installing. ADSF UK LTD provides a SUPPLY ONLY service or our SUPPLY AND INSTALL option. ADSF UK LTD employ highly trained technicians who are fully certified to British building and safety standards and will install your products to the highest possible standard with as least disruption to your business. If however you choose to use your own contractors /electricians for your installations ADSF UK LTD offer training for automatic door products at their Factory near Bristol. Just minutes off junction 20 on the M5 our training is comprehensive and free upon receipt of orders for automatic doors. ADSF UK LTD supply the Premis range of automatic door operators and these quality and reliable automatic door openers are competitively priced giving clients a cheaper option to be able to fully automate their manual doors. All of the products and services that ADSF UK LTD supply can be viewed on our customer friendly web site.
Apart from the obvious benefits that frameless glass shop fronts bring to your business and the customers of course, aluminium framed shop fronts are equally as popular. The frames are manufactured from Aluminium which is a lightweight but extraordinarily strong material, its durability and flexibility makes it perfect for shaping and moulding to fit almost any shape including arcs. The beauty of aluminium is that it is resilient to rust and corrosion so the aluminium shop front will stay looking modern and fresh for a great many years.
If you want to experience the same boost in sales by replacing your old dreary shop front for your individual business, call ADSF UK LTD on 01275 871787 or send us a message. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff members are always ready to assist you with your enquiry and will make recommendations as to which style of shop front would best suit your individual needs. Combinations of automatic doors and shop fronts are available and ADSF UK LTD can design the perfect entrance solution for your business premises.
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