Pro Installer August 2025 - Issue 149 | Page 23

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ALUMINIUM THAT WORKS FOR THE TRADE

At Northern Trade Windows, we’ ve built our aluminium offering around what installers actually need on site: reliability, support, and systems that are easy to work with.
That’ s why we’ ve partnered with Alunet to fabricate the ALU- NA system; a full range of aluminium doors and windows designed specifically for trade efficiency.
We know that many uPVC installers are starting to see more aluminium in their quotes, whether it’ s a single bifold for a kitchen extension, or a full house of high-spec upgrades. The ALU- NA system makes that transition easier. One system covers multiple products, including bifolds, French doors, entrance doors, shaped frames, and windows. All share components and fabrication principles, which keeps it simple and consistent. And for installers, that means less to learn and less to go wrong.
It’ s designed to fit around real-life installation needs, with features like +/- 4mm jamb adjustability, new door restrictors, floating corner posts, and PAS24 certification built in. A good example is the ALUNA sliding door system, which delivers large spans with sash sizes up to 2.5m x 2.7m, slim sightlines, low U-values, and smooth running gear that doesn’ t fight you on fit.
We’ ve put serious effort into making sure our aluminium service is as reliable as our uPVC; right down to turnaround times and delivery logistics. We fabricate in-house and support every order from the moment of quote to aftercare.
If you haven’ t fitted aluminium before, we’ ll talk you through it. If you’ re already installing, we’ ll keep you moving without disruption. You get direct technical advice, accurate lead times, and access to products that hold up under pressure.
Whether you fit one door or 50 windows …
We treat our trade installers with the same care and attention as our commercial clients. It’ s something we’ ve built our name on. Whether you’ re a sole trader fitting a couple of jobs a week, or a larger operation taking on developments, you get the same level of service; accurate specs, consistent product quality, and someone at the end of the phone who knows what they’ re talking about.
That approach comes from experience. We’ ve handled high-volume commercial work, but it’ s the day-to-day trade customer who drives the business. Most of our long-term customers are independent installers and small teams who rely on us to keep things simple, get orders right first time, and flag potential issues early. You don’ t have time to chase suppliers or fix problems caused further up the chain. That’ s why we make it our job to help you avoid them altogether.
30 years and counting …
NTW has been a trade supplier since 1994, when John Cosgrove set up shop with a straightforward goal: deliver quality products to local tradespeople, backed by honest service. That’ s still the core of what we do. Today, NTW is run by John’ s son Elliot, with many of the same staff who’ ve been part of the business for 10, 15, even 20 years. I joined as General Manager to help keep that focus strong as we expand our offer and move into new areas- like aluminium- without losing what’ s made us a dependable supplier.
We’ re independent, which means we’ re not tied to group policies or corporate targets. We make decisions based on what’ s working for our customers, not what’ s trending in a catalogue. Our range is deliberately focused and tested under real conditions. Whether it’ s VEKA M70 uPVC, composite doors with Yale hardware, or the ALUNA aluminium system, everything we offer has been proven on-site by tradespeople, not just in the showroom.
And because we’ re local and hands-on, we understand the day-to-day challenges of quoting, scheduling, fitting, and running a business.
Aluminium is no longer just a premium upgrade for architects or high-end builds, it’ s fast becoming part of everyday demand. Homeowners are asking for slimline frames, sliding doors, bifolds, and modern windows that look sharp and perform long term. If you’ re not offering it yet, or you’ ve only dipped your toe in, now’ s the time to look again.
If you’ re looking for a supplier who will support you as you move into aluminium, or just want to work with a team that treats your time like their own, get in touch. We’ ll show you the products, talk through the options, and help you get set up without overcomplicating it. It’ s a straightforward offer: solid aluminium systems, trade-ready service, and backup when you need it.
www. northerntradewindows. co. uk