Doors & Windows
A WINDOW INTO SWA ASSOCIATED AWARD WINNER 2025, STEEL WINDOW FITTINGS
At the 2025 Steel Window Association awards, the Associated Award winner went to Steel Window Fittings for work on the winning commercial and domestic winning projects.
James Barrett, MD of Steel Window Fittings, shares his insights into the company.
How long has Steel Window Fittings been in business?
Dating as far back as 1884, steel window and doors have always been adorned, and secured, with clever ironmongery. As the industry has developed in synergy with manufacturing technology, Steel Window Fittings, founded in 2011, is a pioneer in the advancement of design and technical expertise in the hardware and fittings sphere and is continually focused on modern solutions for steel windows and doors.
What is your core business?
Steel Window Fittings specialises in the design and supply of hardware for steel windows and doors for both heritage and modern applications. We supply to new build, replacement and refurbishment projects, through many different channels.
What are the target markets for Steel Window Fittings- architect, designer, property owner, managing agent and others?
Actually, we work with a very broad and diverse customer base that includes all of the above. Over the past 150 years, steel windows and doors have become part of the fabric of buildings all over the world.
We work closely with many stakeholders, but specifically window and door manufacturers in developing a range of furniture that is not only functional and durable; it is also suited to various styles of architecture. We supply our hardware to all of the Steel Window Association members.
How long has the company been a member of the Steel Window Association? And why?
My membership goes back to the early 00’ s, when I was actively involved with the Product Development Group. In the early days, my attendance helped me to realise and establish the future hardware requirements for steel windows and doors.
As a company, we are active members of both the Product Development and Sales Development Groups, which gives us a full understanding of the challenges faced by the steel window and door manufacturing members of the association and enables us to work together with them to suggest solutions and create products that comply with building standards and the demands of their clients. I am also a member of the SWA’ s Council which helps to direct the association.
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