Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 5
2.1 Definitions 6
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 7
2.4 Market Positioning 8
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 15
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 25
3.1 Chapter Summary 26
3.2 Market Size 27
3.3 Market Segmentation 28
3.3.1 Product Segmentation 28
3.3.2 Direct Sell Market 31
3.3.2.1 Direct Sell Conservatories Market 40
3.3.3 Builders/Contract Market 41
3.3.3.1 Builders/Contract Conservatories Market 44
3.3.3.2 Builders/Contract New Installations 45
3.3.3.3 Builders/Contract Replacement 46
3.4 Market Trends 47
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 48
3.6 Regional Sales 50
3.7 Distribution 52
4. SUPPLY SOURCES 55
4.1 Chapter Summary 56
4.2 Production 56
4.3 Imports 58
4.4 Exports 60
5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 62
5.1 Chapter Summary 63
5.2 Industry Development 63
5.3 Structure by Employment 65
5.4 Structure by Turnover 66
5.5 Company Profiles 67
5.5.1 Anglian Windows 67
5.5.2 Bowater Home Improvements 69
5.5.3 CDW Products 70
5.5.4 Crittall Windows 71
5.5.5 Deceuninck 72
5.5.6 Epwin Group 74
5.5.7 HWG 2006/Heywood Williams Group 75
5.5.8 L B Plastics 78
5.5.9 Plastmo Profiles 79
5.5.10 Premdor Crosby 80
5.5.11 Rehau 82
5.5.12 Shepley Window Systems Company 83
5.5.13 Smart Systems 84
5.5.14 Solair 85
5.5.15 Veka 86
5.5.16 Jeld-Wen UK 87
5.5.17 Windowstyle UK 89
6. DEMAND STRUCTURE 91
6.1 Chapter Summary 92
6.2 The Market to 2007 93
6.3 The Market 2008-2012 113
7. FORECAST 125
7.1 Chapter Summary 126
7.2 The Market 128
7.3 Industry 132
8. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 133
8.1 Trade Associations 134
8.2 Trade Magazines 136
8.3 Trade Exhibitions 138
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List of Tables
1: Home Ownership in Great Britain, 1991-2006 17
2: Residential Property Transactions, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland,
1992/93-2007/08 18
3: Percentage of House Type in Total New Housing Starts in Great Britain, 2003-2007 19
4: Great Britain Households, 1992-2006 20
5: Northern Ireland Households, 2001-2006 20
6: Government Predictions of the Number of Households in the UK, 2006-2026 21
7: Housing Stock Distribution in Scotland, by Age, 2004-2005 21
8: Housing Stock Distribution in Wales, by Age, at 31 December 2004 22
9: Housing Stock Distribution in England, by Age, 2006 22
10: The UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 27
11: UK Apparent Consumption for Windows and Doors Market, 2003-2007 28
12: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows,
French Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 29
13: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2003-2007 30
14: UK Direct Sell Sector, by Product Segmentation, 2003-2007 33
15: UK Direct Sell Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 35
16: Glazing Product and Installation Complaints Received by the Office of Fair Trading, by
Type, 2006 36
17: Factors Affecting Consumer Confidence and Well-being, 1992-2007 37
18: Total Debt (Outstanding Consumer Credit and Lending Secured on Dwellings) as a
Proportion of Personal Disposable Income, 2003-2007 38
19: Gross Mortgage Advances, by Type of Lending, 1995-2007 39
20: Unsecured Loans In Relation to Total Consumer Credit, Gross Lending, 2000-2007 40
21: The UK Direct Sell Sector Conservatories, 2003-2007 41
22: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector, 2003-2007 42
23: UK Builders/Contract Sector of Windows and Doors, By Material, 2003-2007 43
24: The UK Builders/Contract Sector Conservatories, 2003-2007 44
25: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector For New Construction,
2003-2007 45
26: Product Segmentation of the UK Builders/Contract Sector For
Refurbishment/Replacement Market, 2003-2007 46
27: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 48
28: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 48
29: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 49
30: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 49
31: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 50
32: Regional Private Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 51
33: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 52
34: Distribution of On-Site Glazed Windows in the UK, 2007 53
35: Distribution of New Doors in the UK, 2007 53
36: Distribution of Replacement Doors in the UK, 2007 54
37: Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in
the UK, 2003-2007 57
38: UK Production of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door
Frames, by Type of Material, 2003-2007 57
39: Imports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in
the UK, 2003-2007 58
40: UK Imports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames,
by Type of Material, 2003-2007 59
41: Exports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames in the
UK, 2003-2007 60
42: UK Exports of Windows, French Windows, Window Frames, Doors and Door Frames,
by Type of Material, 2003-2007 60
43: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry, 2003-2007 64
44: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and
Other Plastic Building Products Industry, 2003-2007 64
45: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry,
2006 and 2007 65
46: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and Other Plastic Building Products Industry, 2006 and 2007 65
47: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry,
2006 and 2007 66
48: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and Other
Plastic Building Products Industry, 2006-2007 67
49: Financial Analysis of Anglian Windows, 2003-2007 68
50: Key Financial Ratios for Anglian Windows, 2003-2007 69
51: Financial Analysis of Bowater Home Improvements, 2004-2005 69
52: Key Financial Ratios for Bowater Home Improvements, 2004-2005 70
53: Financial Analysis of CDW Products, 2002-2006 70
54: Key Financial Ratios for CDW Products, 2002-2006 71
55: Financial Analysis of Crittall Windows, 2002-2006 72
56: Key Financial Ratios for Crittall Windows, 2002-2006 72
57: Financial Analysis of Deceuninck, 2002-2006 73
58: Key Financial Ratios for Deceuninck, 2002-2006 73
59: Financial Analysis of Epwin Group, 2002-2006 75
60: Key Financial Ratios for Epwin Group, 2002-2006 75
61: Financial Analysis of HWG 2006, 2001-2005 76
62: Key Financial Ratios for HWG 2006, 2001-2005 77
63: Financial Analysis of Heywood Williams Group, 2005-2006 77
64: Key Financial Ratios for Heywood Williams Group, 2005-2006 78
65: Financial Analysis of LB Plastics, 2002-2006 78
66: Key Financial Ratios for L B Plastics, 2002-2006 79
67: Financial Analysis of Plastmo Profiles, 2002-2006 80
68: Key Financial Ratios for Plastmo Profiles, 2002-2006 80
69: Financial Analysis of Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 81
70: Key Financial Ratios for Premdor Crosby, 2002-2006 81
71: Financial Analysis of Rehau, 2002-2006 82
72: Key Financial Ratios for Rehau, 2002-2006 83
73: Financial Analysis of Shepley Window Systems Co, 2002-2006 83
74: Key Financial Ratios for Shepley Window Systems, 2002-2006 84
75: Financial Analysis of Smart Systems, 2002-2006 84
76: Key Financial Ratios for Smart Systems, 2002-2006 85
77: Financial Analysis of Solair, 2002-2006 85
78: Key Financial Ratios for Solair, 2002-2006 86
79: Financial Analysis of Veka, 2002-2006 87
80: Key Financial Ratios for Veka, 2002-2006 87
81: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 88
82: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 88
83: Financial Analysis of Windowstyle UK, 2001-2005 89
84: Key Financial Ratios for Windowstyle UK, 2001-2005 89
85: Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type, 2003-2007 93
86: Analysis of Private Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 97
87: Private New Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 97
88: Analysis of the Allocation of the Sustainable Communities £22 Billion Resources,
2003-2006 99
89: Analysis of New Public Housing Construction Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 103
90: Public Housing Starts and Completions in Great Britain, 2003-2007 104
91: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in Great Britain, 2003-2007 105
92: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2003-2007 106
93: ALMO Funding Allocation, 2007-2008 109
94: Pathfinder Funding Allocations, 2002-2008 111
95: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great
Britain, 2003-2007 112
96: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Non-Residential Sector in
Great Britain, 2003-2007 113
97: Analysis of Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Non-Residential Sector in
Great Britain, 2003-2007 113
98: Forecast Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 114
99: Forecast Private Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 117
100: Forecast Public Housing Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 120
101: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, 2008-2012 120
102: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Construction Output in Great Britain, by Type,
2008-2012 121
103: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 122
104: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Housing Sector in Great Britain,
2008-2012 123
105: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Public Non-residential Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 123
106: Forecast Repair & Maintenance Output in the Private Non-residential Sector in Great
Britain, 2008-2012 124
107: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 129
108: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 129
109: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2008-2012 131 |