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Windows and Doors Market Report 2003
Key Note Publications Ltd, Jan 2003
The UK market for windows and doors is analysed in terms of the main construction materials - unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (Pvc-u), wood, aluminium and steel. In 2002, the market is estimated to be worth £2.13bn at manufacturers' selling prices (msp).
There are two main sectors in the market for windows and doors - the large domestic replacement market and the new-build market. This report provides background statistics on the construction industry, which, in 2001, had an output of £74.69bn. The most relevant sector for windows and doors as new works is the housing sector, with its £10.23bn output in 2001, of which the private sector amounted to £8.8bn. Housing repair and maintenance, with an £17.62bn output in 2001, is also an important market for windows and doors. Historically, the replacement market began with aluminium products, but this has now been overtaken by Pvc-u windows and doors. Wood is the second most popular material, but is losing market share to Pvc-u in the new-build sector, previously a traditional sector for wooden products.
The routes to market vary according to market sector. The domestic replacement market is reached by installation companies selling directly to homeowners, a route used by both large and small companies. The new-build sector is growing, and some of the larger window companies usually associated with the domestic market have set up activities specifically to address the needs of builders. There is also a trend towards the sale of Pvc-u windows and doors through builders' merchants and, more recently, DIY (do-it-yourself) stores.
Although the market is fragmented, there are major players that are profiled in this report. In the Pvc-u sector, Anglian, Bowater, Epwin, Everest and Heywood Williams are profiled. Company details are also given for Jeld-Wen UK (for timber products) and Premdor (for doors).
The market is now taking on board the new Part L of the Building Regulations. Since April 2002, replacement windows have fallen within the scope of Building Regulations, which means that installers must be able to demonstrate that their products and work comply with the thermal requirements of the Building Regulations. A self certification scheme - Fensa - has been set up by the industry to enable registered companies to certify their own installations.
Recycling of old Pvc-u windows is receiving more attention, and major window and door companies are supporting initiatives to reclaim material from scrap windows. The European Plastics Convention is committed to recycling, and the European industry aims to recycle 25% of collectable window profiles by 2003 (and 50% by 2005). Glass recycling is also receiving more attention.
The windows and doors market is forecast to further increase between 2003 and 2007, although the market prospects are largely dependent on future large housing projects and consumer confidence.
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