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BI-FOLDING & SLIDINGDOORS
7 % GROWTH PER ANNUM EXPECTED IN despite Brexit fears
THE UK BI-FOLD DOORS MARKET
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IN 2015 , THE UK MARKET FOR BIfold doors was estimated to have grown by 12 %, according to a new report by AMA Research , with similar growth expected for 2016 . Rising from a low installed base , bifold demand has increased sharply in recent years driven strongly by significant growth in the home improvement market – both new extensions and replacement -and changing tastes in favour of opening up the home and garden area .
AMA ’ s report assesses the market by frame material and , while aluminium is the dominant frame material , timber accounts for around 20 % of the market . Overall , the trend for maximising natural light has resulted in increased glazing used for entrance and patio doors and internal doors . Home extensions are a key market – with around 200,000 extensions per annum offering good market prospects for manufacturers and installers alike with bifolds popular where homeowners are
7 % growth per annum expected in the UK Bi-fold doors market
October 2016 – Cheltenham , UK
extending kitchens / living areas and want a more open link to the outdoors .
In the commercial office sector , bi-folds have increased in use as interior doors which offer natural light , but offer flexibility by enabling rooms to be expanded or contracted easily . They are also popular for car showrooms and similar businesses allowing easier movement of vehicles and products . Bi-folds have also been in use for many years in the leisure a more sector open as link exterior to the outdoors for . restaurants and bistros , and internal space dividers in the health & fitness sector .
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bi-fold doors feature was estimated importantly to have as older grown style by bi-folds 12 %, according to a new report by AMA are changed for newer styles and frame
Research , with similar growth expected materials for 2016 and . Rising more from easily a low operating installed features .
“ The base supply
, bi-fold structure demand remains has increased complex and sharply in recent years driven strongly fragmented by significant , but growth increasingly the competitive home , as
many improvement window and market door – companies both new now offer extensions and replacement -and bi-fold doors ,” said Andrew Hartley , Director changing tastes in favour of opening up of the AMA home Research and garden . “ A number area . of companies
that originally focused on single materials – eg . aluminium , PVCu or timber – have extended product ranges to include alternative material products in order to widen channel exposure . Bi-fold doors have also seen wider distribution generally in recent years , particularly through retail DIY / home improvement multiples and online .”
Current AMA forecasts indicate steady to good growth into the medium-term with the bifold doors market growing by around 7 % per annum to 2020 .
The bi-fold doors market is a relatively new and expanding sector , worth over £ 70m at manufacturers prices – and much higher in terms of installed value .
As indicated above , a key driver of market growth has been consumer interest in bi-folds – with the residential market accounting for over 50 % of sales - while suppliers themselves have contributed to the growth of the market through new developments in frame materials , styles , colours and features . In terms of product mix , exterior bi-folds dominate the sector by both volume and value due to residential use – although commercial interior bifold doors account for a significant share of the market .
AMA ’ s report assesses the market by frame material and , while aluminium is the dominant frame material , timber accounts for around 20 % of the market . Overall , the trend for maximising natural light has resulted in increased glazing used for entrance and patio doors and internal doors . Home extensions are a key market – with around 200,000 extensions per annum offering good market prospects for manufacturers and installers alike with bifolds popular where homeowners are extending kitchens / living areas and want
In the commercial office sector , bi-folds have increased in use as interior doors which offer natural light , but offer flexibility by enabling rooms to be expanded or contracted www . amaresearch . co . uk easily . They are also popular for car showrooms and similar businesses allowing easier movement of vehicles and products . Bi-folds have also been in use for many years in the leisure sector as exterior doors for restaurants and bistros , and internal space dividers in the health & fitness sector . Within the leisure sector , replacements feature importantly as older style bi-folds are changed for newer styles and frame materials and more easily operating features .
Stunning Anglesey Installation
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ANGLESEY-BASED INSTALLER , Window Medic , has recently completed a sea-front renovation project with PatioMaster sliding patio doors on two levels .
Owner , Stuart Hamilton , explains : “ Initially wanting bi-folding doors , we suggested the homeowners looked at PatioMaster sliding patio doors , as these fulfilled the brief of wanting as much glass as possible to maximise the views from the property and utilising the space effectively . We also installed a Juliet glass balcony on the upper level to comply with regulations , while giving the property a striking edge . The property was also fitted with new windows using Profile 22 .”
Having worked with PatioMaster for 16 years , Stuart and his team believe its sliding patio doors are ideal for almost every project : “ PatioMaster doors are a well tried and trusted product and extremely popular with our customers . Simple , cost-effective and we get very little call back on them , when compared with other systems . We ’ ve also got a great relationship with the team at PatioMaster and the back-up service from them is fantastic .”
“ The supply structure remains complex and fragmented , but increasingly competitive , as many
Starting window out as and a repairs door companies company in now
1997 offer
, bi-fold doors ” said Andrew Hartley , Director of AMA Research . “ A number of companies that originally focused on single materials –
Window eg . aluminium Medic , took PVCu over or timber its current – have premises extended product ranges to include alternative three material years products later . Over in the order years to that widen followed channel , exposure . Bi-fold doors have also seen wider distribution generally in recent years , particularly through retail DIY / home improvement
Stuart and his team worked on building up multiples and online .”
their showroom and the installation side of the
business , while still focussing on the repairs side , which Stuart believes helped them keep their head above water when the recession hit . Now employing 14 people , as well as regular subcontractors , Window Medic manages two teams of fitters and 2 teams of repairers that focus on double glazing , with a fleet of six vans .
Stuart adds : “ We have also recently updated our showroom with a 4-pane , grey on white PatioMaster sliding doors display . The 4-pane and grey colours have become really popular lately , and we wanted to show these off to our customers and highlight the benefits of the PatioMaster doors .”
PatioMaster is one of the UK ’ s leading manufacturers of in-line sliding doors and works through a small network of local craftsmen .
www . patiomaster . co . uk
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