CONTENTS ISSUE 284 // JULY 2025
EDITOR Gemma Emmerson gemma @ cvgroup. co. uk 01226 321 450 Ext. 304
SALES DIRECTOR Rob Exley rob @ cvgroup. co. uk 01226 321 450 Ext. 201
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14 VEKA WITH A VIEW
Neil Evans discusses sector and global factors affecting fenestration.
Analysis of the most recent 270,000 items quoted on Tommy Trinder by 650 of the UK’ s leading window installers.
32 FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
Bespoke integral blinds for
ALUMINIUM BIFOLDS everyday use any time of year. account for...
28 %
of the UK aluminium window & door market.
SALES OF BIFOLDS VS SLIDERS BIFOLDS SLIDERS 52 % 48 %
8 %
of the total UK window & door market.
COLOUR
£ 1420
20 ANOTHER DOOR OPENS
Chigwell Window Centre officially opens doors of new hub.
£ 971
£ 1043
48 A LASTING LEGACY
Conservation case study with Quickslide’ s Legacy VS range.
( VALUE £)
42 %
£ 948 of aluminium bifolds are anthracite grey!
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£ 922
£ 1468 tommytrinder. com
BIFOLD AVERAGE SELLING PRICE
1184
+
£ 1194
£ 993
VAT
Per leaf installed.
£ 1248
£ 1274
59 %
of installers sell bifolds.
White
21 %
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89 TESTING TIMES
Winkhaus in-house lab widens its testing and accreditation scope.
94 WELLBEING MATTERS
Highlighting mental health as Richard Abrahams hosts charity event.
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