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Tommy Trinder have partnered with leading industry researchers Windowbase to publish a window and door market trends report that cuts through the hype and sales spiel by crunching hard data from thousands of products quoted and sold by Tommy installers every day.

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Aluminium - 25 year high

But prices under pressure.

Aluminium is no longer an extra, it’s mainstream and no longer confined to the premium market. But penetrating the upper mass-market has put prices under pressure.

Aluminium is worth 30% of the installed market by value
Volumes constant - values have been trending down for 3 yrs
Significant regional market share variances
Aluminium bifolds & sliders driving growth
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“Amidst the fog of PR hype and competing opinions, it’s not been easy to see where the market is going.  This report establishes the facts and trends clearly.”

Roger Hartshorn
CEO, GARNALEX

PVCu - Still market leader

Despite stiff competition and a growing narrative against plastics.

Despite a growing narrative against plastics, PVCu remains the leading window material in the UK. But premium features are vital to sustain growth; flush sash, foils and colour are trending.

80% of all items installed in the UK are PVCu
Growth of colour, decline of ‘smooth white’
Regional market share variances; 2nd place to ali in some areas
PVCu flush casements on the march
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“A definitive look at long-term trends and the here and now, produced by two window & door industry experts.”

Rob McGlennon
Ex-MD, DECEUNINCK UK

Timber - New initiatives for growth

But market share still niche.

Total market share for timber remains small, but new initiatives see percentage of installers now offering wood products on the rise.

Timber is worth 7% of the installed market by value
40% of installers now offer timber
Timber sash windows and casements sold in equal numbers
Despite rise in colour, choices remain conservative
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“An enabler for sensible and data-led decision making,  it allows industry entrepreneurs to combine gut feel with real data before taking risks.”

Joe Trueman
Co-Owner, GLYNGARY JOINERY

“Authoritative and packed with accessible facts and useful insights. And it’s easy on the eye. Keep it handy for your marketing and business planning!”

Andy Ball, CEO
BALLS2MARKETING

"It's a joy to read, a piece of work so crammed with informed insight, and delivered in such a readable and easily absorbed style. Loved it.

Colin St John, Ex-Commercial Director
FREEFOAM PLASTICS

“A very good, must-read report full of valuable market insight.”

Ryan Johnson, Managing Director
EMPLAS

This report provides extremely valuable data on which to make informed decisions.”

Duncan Wright, Managing Director
LINDENWOOD HOME

“If you need answers to the big questions about the industry, products, companies, long term trends, regional differences, and prices then this is the ‘go-to’ report. Compact, authoritative, and interesting”.”

Lucia di Stazio, Group Marketing Strategy & Communications Director
ENCON GROUP

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