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46 | FEBRUARY 2026
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Eurocell Makes Strong Progress With Its Branch Growth-Strategy
It opened and relocated 11 branches last year to increase support for local trade communities in the UK
Eurocell has made significant progress on its branch-growth strategy, rounding 2025 off with a total of 11 new branches and relocations.
The Derbyshire-based leading manufacturer, distributor, and recycler of PVC-U building products, set out a five-year branch growth-strategy in 2024, which includes the redevelopment of key existing branches, investment in new facilities in high-demand areas across the UK and improving accessibility and service to trade communities.
In the first half of 2025, it opened new branches in Winchester, Tonbridge, Slough, and Bury St Edmunds, while relocations and upgrades took place in Hemel Hempstead, Preston, Fareham and Sheffield.
As part of its strategy, in June, Eurocell launched a new branch format in Croydon. The branch is designed from the ground up to deliver speed, convenience, and support for trade professionals to keep projects to their schedule.
The branch’ s streamlined walk-through layout is all about pace, enabling customers to place orders at the counter and head straight to the expanded warehouse for quick pick-up, cutting down in-branch time. With boosted racking and stock levels, Croydon ensures a vast array of product options from stock and made-to-order— from cladding, guttering, and fascias, to Skypod Lantern Roofs, solid conservatory roofs, fixings, sealants, and tools.
This concept was then taken to further new branches in Guildford and Colindale in the second half of the year, with plans to roll out further branches in 2026.
Stuart Livingstone, COO at Eurocell, said:“ Last year we made a significant investment to bring Eurocell’ s incredible range of residential and commercial building products to more trade communities across the UK.
“ We already serve over 40,000 tradespeople and a core part of our strategy is developing the offering we bring to them too. That’ s why we continue to invest in branch relocations alongside the additional locations and new branch concept. We are planning for further expansion in the network in 2026.”
Each of Eurocell’ s branches offer the‘ most complete range’ of aluminium and PVC-U windows, doors, roofline and rainwater systems, fixings, tools, and outdoor living solutions directly into key regional trade hubs – creating
convenient, click-and-collect-ready sites tailored to professional installers and builders.
Trade professionals can sign up for a Eurocell Trade Account to take advantage of fixed pricing across all branches, access to credit, and streamlined service, whether they’ re collecting locally or ordering for delivery.
Eurocell currently operates more than 200 branches nationwide, to find your local branch, visit: www. eurocell. co. uk / branch-finder
MEET THE EXPERTS AT TALKING SHOP
Last month Glazpart announced a new event called“ Talking Shop with Glazpartners” which will take place alongside the PIGs( People in Glazing Society) events across the UK in 2026.
The five sessions are scheduled throughout the year before each PiGs event and will be held in the same venues. Each Talking Shop will have technical experts from Glazpartners, available for informal discussions on industry and technical issues.
Along with Dean Bradley and members of the Glazpart team, the technical experts who have accepted Glazpart’ s invitation to attend the first Talking Shop on 26 February in Birmingham are listed below.
Andy Holland, Technical and Marketing Manager, Rapierstar
“ As one of the newest members of the Glazpartners programme, Rapierstar brings over 30 years of specialist expertise in fastener innovation to support the fenestration industry.”
Dale Pegler, Technical Director, Council for Aluminium in Building
“ Talking Shop offers great chance to step away from the formalities and have some honest, open conversations with people from all parts of the industry. It’ s a brilliant way to kick things off, meet new faces and share ideas and knowledge in a friendly, informal setting.”
Kevin Jones, Head of Technical, Glass and Glazing Federation
“ Regulatory change often affects our industry and with it comes challenges. I’ m looking forward to hearing views and sharing our broad industry knowledge and know-how at Talking Shop with Glazpartners.”
Andy Clegg, Fenestration Consultant, Fenestrology
“ With so much going on in the fenestration sector, I’ ll be delighted to attend the first Talking Shop. It’ s a great opportunity for companies to come together in a social setting to discuss issues with industry experts.”
Mark Gajda, Technical Services and Certification Manager, REHAU“ Talking Shop promises to be the ideal event to informally discuss industry issues and challenges face to face with like-minded people. I will be open to hear industry and regulation concerns and more than happy to share my expertise and technical guidance.”
Paul Naish, Commercial Director, Soudal
“ Talking shop with Glazpartners is a great opportunity for us to meet with installers and fabricators and discuss the requirements for the sealants and adhesives they use and how we can support them with training, marketing and using Soudal products. It is also a great opportunity for us to understand any challenges they face in terms of current installation methods and market legislation.”
If you are going to PiGs Birmingham in February and are interested in coming along an hour earlier to meet the experts at Glazpart’ s“ Talking Shop” please email dbradley @ glazpart. co. uk
To book your PiGs place please visit www. eventbrite. co. uk