Windows and Doors Market

Windows and Doors Market

This Key Note Market Report covers the UK market for windows and doors, which is broadly divided into four sectors by main material used: unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U), wood, aluminium and steel. In 2007, the market was worth an estimated £5.69bn. PVC-U products account for the largest share of the market, although sales in this sector have seen a downward trend in recent years. Also significant is the wooden products sector, which has experienced growth in market value.

The windows and doors market is largely dependent on the housebuilding and repair/maintenance sectors. There are also important sales to be made in the commercial sector, which includes office, education and retail construction. This Market Report includes statistics on trends in these sectors.

The market faces a difficult period, resulting from the current credit crisis, which is restricting the amount of funding that is available for mortgages and home improvements. House prices are very high in relation to salaries, and new entrants to the housing market cannot afford to buy their first home without a large loan (which banks are unwilling to lend at present). Although house prices are falling, they are still high in relation to salaries and available loans. Compared with the first half of 2007, the same period of 2008 saw a dramatic fall in the number of mortgages taken out and the number of housing transactions.

Sustainability in the construction industry is now an important issue and, thus, a topical aspect of the windows and doors market. The wooden sector has been promoting its environmental credentials for a number of years and, more recently, the PVC-U sector has begun to highlight its positive points in this respect.

Recyclability of windows/doors is an activity that is becoming more important and presenting new challenges, particularly in the PVC-U sector, as old windows of this type are replaced with more modern products.

As a result of requirements for improved buildings standards, new performance rating criteria have been developed for windows, particularly regarding their thermal insulation properties.

In terms of its structure, the windows and doors industry is experiencing a difficult time. There have been some job losses and some companies have ceased to trade — a result of the generally poor economic climate and increasing penetration of the replacement market.

Conditions are forecast to be difficult through 2008 and 2009, followed by a recovery in 2010. In the longer term, there are better prospects for the windows and doors market, given the Government's housing expansion plans.  
 

Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

REPORT COVERAGE

MARKET SECTORS

MARKET TRENDS

General Trends

New Works

Table 1: Construction Industry Output for New Works by All Agencies in Great Britain by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Repair and Maintenance

Table 2: Construction Industry Output for Repair and Maintenance by All Agencies in Great Britain by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

ECONOMIC TRENDS

Population

Table 3: UK Resident Population Estimates by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2003-2007

Gross Domestic Product

Table 4: UK Gross Domestic Product at Current and Annual Chain-Linked Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Inflation

Table 5: UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2003-2007

Unemployment

Table 6: Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2003-2007

Household Disposable Income

Table 7: UK Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£), 2003-2007

MARKET POSITION

The UK

Overseas

2. Market Size

THE TOTAL MARKET

Table 8: The Apparent UK Market for Windows and Doors by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Figure 1: The Apparent UK Market for Windows and Doors by Value at Current Prices (£bn), 2003-2007

BY MARKET SECTOR

Figure 2: The Apparent UK Market for Windows and Doors by Value at Current Prices (%), 2007

PVC-U

Table 9: The Apparent UK Market for PVC-U Windows and Doors and Related Products by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Wood

Table 10: The Apparent UK Market for Wooden Windows and Doors and Related Products by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Doors

Table 11: The Apparent UK Market for Wooden Doors and Their Frames and Thresholds by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Windows

Table 12: The Apparent UK Market for Wooden Windows, French Windows and Their Frames by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Aluminium

Table 13: The Apparent UK Market for Aluminium Windows and Doors and Related Products by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Steel

Table 14: The Apparent UK Market for Iron and Steel Windows and Doors and Related Products by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

OVERSEAS TRADE

Table 15: Foreign Trade in Windows and Doors by Sector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2007

PVC-U

Wood

Windows

Table 16: Overseas Trade in Wooden Windows, French Windows and Their Frames by Country of Origin/Destination by Value (£000), 2007

Doors

Table 17: Overseas Trade in Wooden Doors, Frames and Thresholds by Country of Origin/Destination by Value (£000), 2007

Aluminium

Table 18: Overseas Trade in Aluminium Doors, Windows, Their Frames and Door Thresholds by Country of Origin/Destination by Value (£000), 2007

Steel

Table 19: Overseas Trade in Steel and Iron Doors, Windows, Frames and Door Thresholds by Country of Origin/Destination by Value (£000), 2007

3. Industry Background

RECENT HISTORY

NUMBER OF COMPANIES

PVC-U

Table 20: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Builders' Wares Made of Plastic by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2007

Wood

Table 21: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Builders' Carpentry and Joinery of Wood by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2007

Metal

Table 22: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Builders' Carpentry and Joinery of Metal by Turnover Sizeband (£000), 2007

EMPLOYMENT

PVC-U

Table 23: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Builders' Wares Made of Plastic by Employment Sizeband, 2007

Wood

Table 24: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Builders' Carpentry and Joinery of Wood by Employment Sizeband, 2007

Metal

Table 25: Number of UK VAT-Based Enterprises Engaged in the Manufacture of Builders' Carpentry and Joinery of Metal by Employment Sizeband, 2007

REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE

Table 26: Number of Permanent Dwellings Completed by Type of Owner and Region, 2003/2004-2007/2008

DISTRIBUTION

HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET?

LEGISLATION

Building Regulations

CE Marking

KEY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Aluminium Federation

Association of Composite Door Manufacturers

British Plastics Federation

The British Woodworking Federation

Council for Aluminium in Building

Door & Hardware Federation

Glass and Glazing Federation

Glass Technology Services

Plastic Window Federation

Steel Window Association

Timber Trade Federation

Timber Research and Development Association

4. Competitor Analysis

THE MARKETPLACE

MARKET LEADERS

Anglian Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Bowater Home Improvements Ltd

Company Structure

Financial Results

Epwin Group Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Everest Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Heywood Williams Group PLC

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Jeld-Wen UK Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Latium Group

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Premdor Crosby Ltd

Company Structure

Current and Future Developments

Financial Results

Other Companies

Windows & Doors

Systems Suppliers

OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS

MARKETING ACTIVITY

Main Media Advertising Expenditure

Table 27: Main Media Advertising Expenditure on Windows and Doors (£000), Years Ending March 2007 and 2008

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

THE TOTAL MARKET

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

PVC-U

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

WOOD

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threat

ALUMINIUM

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

STEEL

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

POTENTIAL BUYERS

HOUSEBUILDING

Housing Starts

Table 28: Number of Housing Starts in the UK, 2002/2003-2006/2007

Housing Completions

Table 29: Number of Housing Completions in the UK, 2002/2003-2006/2007

Repair and Maintenance

Table 30: Output of the Housebuilding Repair and Maintenance Sector of the UK Construction Industry by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Property Transactions

Table 31: Number of Property Transactions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (000), 2002/2003-2006/2007

COMMERCIAL WORK

Public Sector

Table 32: Contractors' Output of New Commercial Work in the Public Sector in Great Britain by Subsector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

Private Sector

Table 33: Contractors' Output of New Commercial Work in the Private Sector in Great Britain by Subsector by Value at Current Prices (£m), 2003-2007

MARKET PENETRATION

Table 34: Household Penetration of Windows/Doors, Patio Doors and Secondary Glazing (% of households), 2006/2007

7. Current Issues

BUILDING REGULATIONS

SUSTAINABILITY

CREDIT RESTRICTIONS

Table 35: Number of Loans for House Purchases, January to May 2007 and 2008

RECYCLING OF WINDOWS AND DOORS

HOUSEBUILDING AND HOUSING TRANSACTIONS

Table 36: Number of Property Transactions, January to June 2007 and 2008

RISING MATERIAL AND ENERGY PRICES

CORPORATE DVELOPMENTS

8. The Global Market

OVERVIEW

The US

EUROPE

9. Forecasts

THE ECONOMY

Population

Table 37: Forecast UK Resident Population by Sex (000), Mid-Years 2008-2012

Gross Domestic Product

Table 38: Forecast UK Growth in Gross Domestic Product in Real Terms (%), 2008-2012

Inflation

Table 39: Forecast UK Rate of Inflation (%), 2008-2012

Unemployment

Table 40: Forecast Actual Number of Unemployed Persons in the UK (million), 2008-2012

FORECASTS 2008 TO 2012

Housebuilding

Table 41: Forecast UK Housebuilding by Value at Constant 2000 Prices (£m), 2008-2012

Table 42: The Forecast Number of Private Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain (000), 2008-2012

Commercial Construction

Table 43: The Forecast UK Commercial Construction Sector by Value at Constant 2000 Prices (£m), 2008-2012

Repair and Maintenance

Table 44: The Forecast UK Repair and Maintenance Sector by Value at Constant 2000 prices (£m), 2008-2012

The Windows and Doors Market

Table 45: The Forecast UK Market for Windows and Doors by Value (£m), 2008-2012

MARKET GROWTH

Figure 3: The Forecast UK Market for Windows and Doors by Value (£bn), 2003-2012

FUTURE TRENDS

10. Company Profiles

Anglian Group Ltd

Epwin Group Ltd

Everest Ltd

Heywood Williams Group PLC

Premdor Crosby Ltd

11. Further Sources

Associations

General Sources

Government Publications

Other Sources

Bisnode Sources