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By Andrew Wilkins, business strategy manager, Winkhaus UK. As homeowners prioritise performance, reliability, and usability, door and window hardware has become a decisive factor in the market’s evolution. The 2025 Keystone Consumer Trends Report shows that customers now expect fittings that are not only stylish but also intelligent and durable. For fabricators and installers, this means hardware must withstand wear,...
The UK fenestration landscape is said to be undergoing a vibrant transformation. According to hardware specialist, Window Ware, while white and classic neutrals will always have their place, a distinct and growing trend for bold colours and expressive finishes on doors and windows is sweeping the nation, driven by homeowners' desire for unique personality and enhanced kerb appeal. “It’s a...
As the industry steps into a new era of energy regulation, security demand, and design ambition, the role of the entrance door has never been more complex or important. The upcoming Future Homes Standard in England will place renewed pressure on manufacturers to deliver systems that don’t just perform but excel across multiple fronts. For Veka, this evolution is embodied...
Consort, one of the UK’s longest-established window and door fabricators, has unveiled a bold new brand identity – Built Around You – signalling a renewed commitment to putting installers at the heart of its products, service, and future growth. Consort one of the UK’s most established fabricators of PVCu and aluminium windows and doors, has unveiled its new brand identity: Consort –...
By Ella Glover, operations and special projects, UKO Group. In recent years, the UK home improvement market has seen a surge in demand for roof lanterns, a trend that we see no signs of slowing down. Originally found in more bespoke design projects, roof lanterns are now a popular option among homeowners, architects, and developers. Known and trusted for high...
For a business that’s only just celebrated its first year, Exmoor Glass & Glazing has made remarkable progress – securing major contracts with the National Trust, Butlins, Bourne Leisure, Beacon Education Trust, and local councils. The family-run glazing specialist has quickly built a reputation for quality workmanship and reliability, something owner Ashley Jackson says has been made possible through his...
Elton Boocock, founder of Thinkivity – which provides AI consultancy and training exclusively for the UK glazing industry – explains why ChatGPT can’t do everything and highlights alternative solutions for common tasks. Most glazing businesses are now familiar with ChatGPT. You’ve probably used it to help write an email, tidy up a social media post, or summarise a product message....
Stuga has entered a new chapter following the acquisition of parent company, Stürtz, by Voilàp Group – the Italian-based global leader in automation and digitalisation. Luke Wood, editor of Glass Times Magazine, talks to Stuga UK’s managing director, Ed Williams, to find out what this means for Stuga, its customers, and the future of automation for UK fabricators. LW: Ed, this...
The Stronghold system recently saved £160,000 on a multi-storey window installation project by eliminating the requirement for scaffolding. We talk to Stronghold’s Daniel Cheddie to find out more. How much money would your business save without having to fork out for scaffolding? In today’s fast-paced, cost-conscious market, more businesses are said to be counting the real cost of scaffolding and...
Jason Robinson, technical director at steel door manufacturer Robust UK, looks at how door installers can help customers to protect their businesses following a break-in. A recent increase in the number of businesses experiencing break-ins is leading to higher demand for innovative temporary door solutions. With recent research by the Government’s Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS) revealing that 8% of business...
By Jo Trotman, marketing manager at The Residence Collection. With consumer expectations rising and design standards becoming ever more exacting, fabricators and installers are constantly looking for products that offer both technical efficiency and aesthetic excellence. At The Residence Collection, that balance is exactly what we have achieved with our timber alternative entrance door range – a system that combines...
Guy Hubble, joint managing director at RegaLead, home of ColorSpray coating solutions, looks ahead to the colour trends we’ll see next year. As 2025 draws to an end, we look to trends for 2026. Usually, we see interiors trends gradually trickling down into the window and door sector, so when the likes of giant colour influencers like Pantone and Dulux...
Danny Williams, managing director of Pioneer Trading says it’s time to work ‘harder and smarter’ and reveals a new TV advertising campaign for the Gerda UK brand. As I dip my proverbial quill we are approaching the Budget and of course, my editor wants me to offer a view of what the Budget might bring. But by the time this...
Purplex Marketing founder and MD Andrew Scott argues that in an age dominated by AI and data, creativity and emotional storytelling remain the true drivers of lasting brand value. There is a belief that modern marketing has become a science. Everywhere you look there are dashboards, algorithms, and now artificial intelligence, all analysing behaviour, predicting trends and optimising campaigns. Science...
Peter Grundy, vice president operations at Liniar, believes success in today’s fenestration sector depends on building strong, transparent partnerships that give fabricators the confidence to plan ahead, knowing their systems supplier will deliver – literally and figuratively. In a market where efficiency and reliability are crucial, fabricators and installers are facing growing pressure to deliver more – faster and without...
For fabricators looking to make the most of growing demand for high value aluminium and hybrid products, Jade is on hand to ensure new and existing production lines are operating as efficiently as possible. We talk to Jade’s Adam Jones, to find out more. As we head into the tail end of 2025, it’s clear that demand for aluminium and...
Insight Data’s commercial director, Alex Tremlett, has teamed up with insolvency expert Sam Talby – a Chartered Certified Accountant and a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience – to analyse last quarter’s figures and provide a wider picture for the glazing and associated trades sectors. The second Autumn Statement from chancellor Rachel Reeves, due at the end...
At the time of writing, the Budget is looming and the glazing industry faces mounting pressures. Insight Data’s commercial director, Alex Tremlett, explores how firms can use market intelligence to drive growth. By the time you read this, the Chancellor will have unveiled the Autumn budget – at the time of writing, the pre-Budget speculation was causing jitters all round,...
Lee Darcy, sales and marketing manager at Heritage Trade Frames, explains how the company’s extensive door offer allows installers to meet homeowner demand for choice, performance and style. The UK door market is all about choice. Composite and aluminium doors remain in high demand thanks to their durability, low maintenance and energy efficiency. At the same time, the drive toward...
By Dean Bradley Glazpart sales director. When it comes to thinking about hardware, leading window and door fabricators are putting trickle vents on their priority list due to several key factors. These include ensuring that windows or doors comply with Building Regulations Approved Document F (means of ventilation) but also that homeowner expectations are met with regard to trickle vent...