Featured Articles
- Fabricators Articles
- Systems Articles
- Hardware & Security Articles
- Doors Articles
- Conservatories Articles
- Glass Articles
- Software and Marketing Articles
- Windows Articles
- Window and Door Machinery
- Glass Machinery
- Trade Organisations
- Ancillaries
- Marketing
Mark Dudley, managing director of Windowlink, shares his thoughts on how installers can meet rising customer expectations through professional presentation, documentation, and visualisation tools. The fenestration industry has changed dramatically since I started Windowlink four decades ago. Today’s homeowners are more discerning than ever. They research extensively online, read reviews, and typically get multiple quotes before making a decision. This...
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits Universal Trade Frames to learn more about why the fabricator has invested over £500k to deliver the ultimate Residence Collection offer. When it comes to premium fabrication, few companies in the UK window and door sector match the ambition and precision of Universal Trade Frames. Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and operating from a 30,000ft²...
Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, talks to Glass Times about how the Ultraroof solid roof is still wowing customers almost 10 years after its launch. Since its launch in 2016, Ultraroof has continuously set new standards in conservatory roofing, and nearly 10 years later, it continues to wow homeowners and installers alike with its incredible value for money, award-winning customer...
Paul Higgins, commercial director at TuffX, provides further details about the latest conservatory glazing solutions, including low-carbon options and heated panels, highlighting the attractive business opportunities in the market. Effectively regulating temperatures in conservatories to make them comfortable year-round has long been a challenge for the industry. While advancements in modern technology have made today’s conservatories far more energy-efficient than...
By Carly Graham, Thinkivity. At Thinkivity, we often say that AI isn’t just a tool – it’s a team member. But what does that really mean in the day-to-day world of a glazing business? To answer that, let me take you inside a recent AI training session we ran for a well-known component supplier. In the room were people from various...
Thermoseal Group’s sales director, Mark Hickox, explains why properly sealing your IGU corners is a simple but essential step in maximising unit longevity – and avoiding costly warranty claims down the line. Corners are critical. In the manufacture of IG sealed units, it’s the areas you don’t see – like improperly sealed spacer joints – that often pose the biggest...
SupaLite recently supplied its tiled roof system – a lightweight, insulated, and easy-to-install solid roof that is designed to fit seamlessly onto existing conservatory window frames – to resolve a leaky and thermally inefficient conservatory that was suffering from a poorly installed ‘clad over’ system. SupaLite recently partnered with one of its valued Premium Installers, Greenoak Concept & Design, on a...
Sheerline says that its latest innovation, the S3 architectural roof system, has redefined single pitch roof design for modern aluminium extensions. First revealed to the industry at the 2025 FIT Show, the sleek, thermally advanced single pitch roof system is said to have wowed visitors with its modern detailing, thermal performance and fast-fit design. Designed from the ground up to...
By Steve Severs, managing director of Saint-Gobain Glass UK. As one of the world’s leading flat glass manufacturers, Saint-Gobain Glass began production of its innovative range of glass solutions in the UK at our award winning Eggborough factory in 2000. That means we’re celebrating our 25th anniversary this year – and while it’s not the 360th anniversary that our parent company is celebrating in France –...
By Paul Smith, technical chair, The Rooflight Association. The insights shared in a new white paper from The Rooflight Association, entitled The Benefits of Rooflights for the Daylighting of Buildings, provide fabricators and installers with a powerful tool to bolster their sales pitch: understanding what matters to architects, designers and specifiers can strengthen collaboration and help differentiate in a competitive...
By Roger Hartshorn, CEO, Sheerline. Over recent years, ‘eco-friendly’ has become a popular selling point in the fenestration industry. But how many companies are truly sustainable – and how many are engaging in greenwashing? As environmental targets tighten and consumers demand transparency, it’s clear that some brands are presenting a green image while obscuring the true environmental cost of their...
As Regency Glass approaches the launch of its most ambitious product yet, a revolutionary ultra-thin glass triple-glazed unit, the family-run company reflects on more than 40 years of innovation, strong partnerships, and steady growth that have made it one of the UK’s most forward-thinking glass manufacturers. Founded in 1983 in a modest 2,000 sq. ft unit on Brown Street South,...
Danny Williams, managing director of Pioneer Trading asks – have we created a ‘snowflake’ generation of installers? Deceuninck held a round table discussion recently, a worthy and welcome effort. With my general disdain for golf, for which the discussions were a precursor, I did not attend. According to published reports and a subsequent discussion with Luke, editor of this magnificent...
Quickslide’s managing director, Ben Weber, explains how the fabricator’s multi-million-pound investments in production, combined with comprehensive marketing support, have enabled its trade partners to remain highly competitive in a challenging market. In a market that is continuing to face considerable headwinds, we are acutely aware of the challenges currently facing the industry and the significant pressure that installers are under...
Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, visits Origin’s new showroom, a space that has been perfectly curated to underline the leading British manufacturer’s premium offer. When Origin Global launched its new showroom earlier this year at its Bicester headquarters, it wasn’t just unveiling a physical space – it was making a powerful statement about what the future of premium aluminium fenestration...
By Nikki Dunbar, director, Nix Collective. Google’s been busy… again. If your website traffic or search rankings have been wobbling lately, you’re not alone. Over the past year, Google has quietly (but firmly) been rolling out a series of core updates, spam policy changes and algorithm tweaks and now we’re starting to see the full impact of its clean-up mission....
Alex Tremlett, Insight Data’s commercial director, explains why market knowledge and up-to-the minute data are the dream team when it comes to converting leads. Believe it or not, the familiar saying ‘knowledge is power’ dates back to the 16th century, coined by the philosopher, Francis Bacon. These words remain just as true today as they did in 1597. In the...
In an industry where reliability can make or break a business, DL Window Systems’ Damian Simpson says working with Genius is proof that the right supplier can make all the difference. When it comes to building highly productive long-term partnerships in fenestration, trust, consistency and support are key. For Damian Simpson, managing director of Dewsbury-based DL Window Systems, those qualities...
By Nigel Leivers, managing director at Frame Fast UK. Sustainability is no longer a buzzword in construction – it’s a requirement. Whether you’re working on a new-build housing scheme or replacing windows in a period property, energy efficiency, carbon impact and responsible sourcing are now central to specification decisions. Glazing plays a huge role in that conversation. Windows and doors...
Ian Sims, managing director of Double R Glass & Roofing Systems, looks at the need for installers to differentiate to survive and explores the possibilities in the home extension market. Differentiating can be daunting, but when done well it can catapult a business. It’s easy to forget that when Amazon was established in 1994, it was an online bookstore. But...