Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 7
2.4 Market Positioning 8
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 14

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 23
3.1 Chapter Summary 24
3.2 Market Size 24
3.3 Market Segmentation 26
3.3.1 Product Segmentation 26
3.3.2 Direct Sell Market 29
3.3.3 Builders/Contract Market 38
3.3.3.1 Builders/Contract New Installations 40
3.3.3.2 Builders/Contract Replacement 41
3.4 Market Trends 42
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 43
3.6 Regional Sales 45
3.7 Distribution 47

4. SUPPLY SOURCES 50
4.1 Chapter Summary 51
4.2 Production 51
4.3 Imports 53
4.4 Exports 55

5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 57
5.1 Chapter Summary 58
5.2 Industry Development 58
5.3 Structure by Employment 59
5.4 Structure by Turnover 61
5.5 Company Profiles 62
5.5.1 Anglian Windows 62
5.5.2 Bowater Building Products 64
5.5.3 CDW Products 65
5.5.4 Crittall Windows 66
5.5.5 Deceuninck 67
5.5.6 Epwin Group 68
5.5.7 HWG 2006 (formerly Heywood Williams Group) 70
5.5.8 L B Plastics 72
5.5.9 Plastmo Profiles 73
5.5.10 Premdor Crosby 74
5.5.11 Rehau 75
5.5.12 Shepley Window Systems Company 76
5.5.13 Smart Systems 78
5.5.14 Solair 79
5.5.15 Veka 80
5.5.16 Jeld-Wen UK 81
5.5.17 Windowstyle UK 82

6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 84
6.1 Chapter Summary 85
6.2 The Market to 2007 86
6.3 The Market 2008-2012 106

7. FORECAST 118
7.1 Chapter Summary 119
7.2 The Market 121
7.3 Industry 125

8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 126
8.1 Trade Associations 127
8.2 Trade Magazines 129
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 131

List of Tables

1: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 15
2: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 16
3: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 17
4: Great Britain Households, 1992-2006 18
5: Northern Ireland Households, 2001-2006 18
6: Government Predictions of the Number of Households in the UK, 2006-2026 19
7: Housing Stock Distribution in Scotland, by Age, 2005-2006 19
8: Housing Stock Distribution in Wales, by Age, at 31 December 2004 20
9: Housing Stock Distribution in England, by Age, 2006/07 20
10: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 25
11: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2003-2007 25
12: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, French Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 26
13: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2003-2007 28
14: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2003-2007 31
15: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 33
16: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by Consumer Direct, by Type, 2007 34
17: Factors Affecting Consumer Confidence and Well-being, 1993-2007 35
18: Outstanding M4 Consumer Credit and Lending Secured on Dwellings As a Proportion of Personal Disposable Income, 2003-2007 36
19: Gross Mortgage Advances, by Type of Lending, 1996-2007 37
20: Total Unsecured Gross Lending to Individuals, 2003-2007 38
21: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2003-2007 38
22: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 39
23: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector For New Construction,
2003-2007 41
24: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector For
Refurbishment/Replacement Market, 2003-2007 42
25: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 44
26: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 44
27: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 45
28: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 45
29: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 46
30: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 46
31: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 47
32: Distribution of On-Site Glazed Windows in the UK, 2007 48
33: Distribution of New Doors in the UK, 2007 48
34: Distribution of Replacement Doors in the UK, 2007 49
35: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in the UK, 2003-2007 52
36: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames, by Type of Material, 2003-2007 52
37: Imports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in the UK, 2003-2007 53
38: UK Imports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames, by Type of Material, 2003-2007 54
39: Exports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in the UK, 2003-2007 55
40: UK Exports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames, by Type of Material, 2003-2007 55
41: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry, 2003-2007 58
42: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and Other Plastic Building Products Industry, 2003-2007 59
43: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry, 2006 and 2007 60
44: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and
Other Plastic Building Products Industry, 2006 and 2007 60
45: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry, 2006 and 2007 61
46: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and Other
Plastic Building Products Industry, 2006-2007 62
47: Financial Analysis of Anglian Windows, 2003-2007 63
48: Key Financial Ratios for Anglian Windows, 2003-2007 63
49: Financial Analysis of Bowater Building Products, 2004-2006 64
50: Key Financial Ratios for Bowater Building Products, 2004-2006 64
51: Financial Analysis of CDW Products, 2002-2006 65
52: Key Financial Ratios for CDW Products, 2002-2006 66
53: Financial Analysis of Crittall Windows, 2002-2006 66
54: Key Financial Ratios for Crittall Windows, 2002-2006 67
55: Financial Analysis of Deceuninck, 2002-2006 68
56: Key Financial Ratios for Deceuninck, 2002-2006 68
57: Financial Analysis of Epwin Group, 2002-2006 69
58: Key Financial Ratios for Epwin Group, 2002-2006 70
59: Financial Analysis of HWG 2006, 2003-2007 71
60: Key Financial Ratios for HWG 2006, 2003-2007 71
61: Financial Analysis of LB Plastics, 2002-2006 72
62: Key Financial Ratios for L B Plastics, 2002-2006 72
63: Financial Analysis of Plastmo Profiles, 2002-2006 73
64: Key Financial Ratios for Plastmo Profiles, 2002-2006 74
65: Financial Analysis of Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 74
66: Key Financial Ratios for Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 75
67: Financial Analysis of Rehau, 2002-2006 76
68: Key Financial Ratios for Rehau, 2002-2006 76
69: Financial Analysis of Shepley Window Systems, 2002-2006 77
70: Key Financial Ratios for Shepley Window Systems, 2002-2006 77
71: Financial Analysis of Smart Systems, 2002-2006 78
72: Key Financial Ratios for Smart Systems, 2002-2006 78
73: Financial Analysis of Solair, 2003-2007 79
74: Key Financial Ratios for Solair, 2003-2007 80
75: Financial Analysis of Veka, 2002-2006 80
76: Key Financial Ratios for Veka, 2002-2006 81
77: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 82
78: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 82
79: Financial Analysis of Windowstyle UK, 2002-2006 83
80: Key Financial Ratios for Windowstyle UK, 2002-2006 83
81: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 87
82: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 92
83: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 95
84: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 96
85: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 97
86: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 98
87: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 99
88: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2003-2007 100
89: Pathfinder Funding Allocations, 2002-2008 104
90: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2003-2007 105
91: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Non-Residential Sector in Great Britain, 2003-2007 105
92: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Non-Residential Sector in
Great Britain, 2003-2007 106
93: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 107
94: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 112
95: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 113
96: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 113
97: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type,
2008-2012 114
98: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain, 2008-2012 115
99: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great Britain, 2008-2012 116
100: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Non-residential Sector in Great Britain, 2008-2012 117
101: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Non-residential Sector in Great Britain, 2008-2012 117
102: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 122
103: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 123
104: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2008-2012 124