Doors & Windows
A coat above
» ENDURANCE ® ALUMINIUM IS highlighting its ability to offer fenestration solutions that combine exceptional durability with impressive long-term colour stability.
To ensure homeowners can enjoy many years of lasting enjoyment from Endurance products, all of the fabricator’ s windows, doors and internal screens are powder coated to the stringent standards demanded by QUALICOAT Seaside Class.
Russell Hensman, group marketing manager at Endurance, comments:“ At Endurance ® Aluminium, we pride ourselves on the enormous design freedom we offer homeowners.
“ This includes products in a choice of nine colours as standard as well any RAL colour on request. This ability to choose any RAL colour is particularly valuable on heritage-style renovations where precise tones are often needed to match the look of a period property.
“ We can also offer dual colour options where one colour features on the exterior of a product and another, second colour appears on the inside. This makes it easier to accommodate different looks such as a traditional external appearance alongside a modern looking interior.”
To become a QUALICOAT member and licensed applicator, businesses must demonstrate they employ numerous best practice systems and methodologies. Seaside Class builds on the already high levels of quality demanded by QUALICOAT’ s standard classification.
It entails businesses taking extra steps to ensure their coated products can withstand the particularly corrosive environments found within 5km of the coast. To demonstrate their competence in taking these extra steps, businesses must also gain an additional QUALICOAT license.
It also ensures the powder coating more effectively retains its original colour and
resists fading or discolouration over time and under environmental stressors like UV exposure, temperature extremes and weathering.
Russell Hensman adds:“ Aiming for the utmost levels of quality is an important part of this and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in every area. Offering Seaside class products with their enhanced durability and colour performance reflects this commitment.
“ It allows our installer partners to offer their customers products which are a cut- and a coat- above.”
www. endurancealuminium. co. uk
PVCu market share drops to 39 % in London
» PVCU REMAINS THE CORNERstone of the UK window and door market, but new Tommy Trinder data reveals a growing regional divide.
Analysis of more than one million items quoted by over 700 of the UK’ s leading installers that use Tommy Trinder for their quoting, shows that 79 % of installed items in the UK are PVCu, with 61 % of the market by value still held by the material. However, the headline story is the growing regional divide. Nowhere is this clearer than in the capital: PVCu’ s market share in London has dropped to 39 %, down from 48 % in 2022, as aluminium continues to dominate higher-end urban and architectural projects.
Outside London and the Home Counties, PVCu remains dominant, reaching as high as 90 % market share in some regions.
At the premium end, market share for flush casements has been declining in value terms as price pressures start to bite. Founder and CEO of Tommy Trinder Chris Brunsdon, explains;
“ As more installers began offering flush, competition increased, and we saw prices starting to drop,” says Chris.“ While the volume of flush sash quoted has remained stable, their overall share in terms of value has dipped- from 21 % in 2022 to 16 % now. Basically, flush casements have moved from being a high-margin niche, to becoming part of an installers staple offering.”
The report also highlights continued demand for colour, with 35 % of PVCu windows now foiled, and 63 % of flush products specified in foiled finishes.
Demand for Tommy Trinder’ s software remains strong, meanwhile; more than 230 installation firms switched to using the platform for their quoting in 2025. Says Chris;
“ The ability to present complex products ranges quickly and easily has never been more important, and with growing diversity of materials the ability combine PVCu, aluminium, timber and steel from multiple fabricators in one seamless presentation has become pretty much vital.”
Installers interested in finding out more about Tommy Trinder’ s platform can book a free demo at www. tommytrinder. com
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