2024 Sponsors & Partners
2024 Headline Sponsor
Reynaers
As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of innovative and sustainable architectural aluminium systems, Reynaers Aluminium prides itself on delivering high-quality window, door and curtain walling systems for residential and commercial projects. Expertly engineered, each system is designed to meet the highest requirements when it comes to critical characteristics such as design, functionality, performance and aesthetics. It is this combination of unparalleled product quality, expertise and innovation which makes Reynaers the partner of choice for architects, fabricators and installers alike. Based in Birmingham, Reynaers is ideally placed to support projects across the UK. Alongside its Knowledge Centre and warehouse, Reynaers’ showroom provides a space for customers to explore products and receive hands-on training.
2024 Main Sponsor
Admin Base
Ab Initio Systems are the creators of AdminBase, the tried, tested and trusted CRM solution for the home improvement industry. AdminBase has been the home improvement industry’s CRM of choice
for over 25 years and has thousands of users throughout the UK. It is a complete system for companies of all sizes and covers all functions from managing enquiries to order fulfillment and warranty claims.
AdminBase’s Customer Portal feature was named the winner of the ‘Best Installer Support Programme or Service’ category at the 2022 GGP Installer awards. The AdminBase team continue to create innovative features for their customers.
Carl F Group co
Carl F Groupco supplies the UK fenestration industry with an extensive range of high quality window and door hardware components. With distribution centres located in Peterborough and Cumbernauld, we operate on a national scale serving fabricators throughout the UK and Ireland, including the Scottish Highlands and Offshore Islands.
The company history dates back to the 1950’s and has been at the forefront of hardware evolution, which in 2016 saw the launch of SmartSecure, a dedicated division for smart access control and motorised locking solution. The company works in partnership with leading European hardware manufacturers to provide a broad range of locks, handles, hinges and associated furniture which customers can trust are tried, tested and proven.
Morley Glass & Glazing
Morley Glass is the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke integral blinds. Its Uni-Blinds® range of premium shading and privacy solutions are built exclusively on the globally renowned ScreenLine® systems to guarantee outstanding aesthetics and long-term reliability.
All integral blind units are manufactured at its Leeds factory and delivered to installers with complimentary delivery in as little as 10-12 days. Morley Glass supports its approved installers with a comprehensive marketing, sales, technical, and aftersales package, and it provides a free post-consumer glass collection and recycling service which helps them save money by reducing their landfill waste.
Chigwell Window Centre
Chigwell Window Centre manufacture, supply and install aluminium and Upvc doors and windows for both the domestic and commercial sectors.
CWC has its own factories manufacturing 100’s of quality products per week serving sectors including residential, commercial, trade and social housing projects.
With three showrooms in Brentwood, Romford and Loughton customers are able to see a range of windows, doors and roof lanterns to see which will compliment their property the best.
Because the company manufactures its own windows and doors clients can be rest assured that they have all been produced to the highest standard by skilled craftsmen.
Soudal UK
Soudal is the largest independent European manufacturer of PU foams, sealants, and adhesives. Our commitment towards quality and product performance has resulted in a pioneering range of installation products, as well as the creation of three distinct window system solutions: SWM, SWI & SWS. Our innovative and industry leading formulations ensure a long-lasting, well-insulated, airtight, and weatherproof seal around windows and door connections.
The Soudal Window System (SWS) equips installers with a broad range of sealants, PU-foam, pre-compressed tapes, and liquid membranes, tailored to meet the demands of various buildings and installation methods.
2024 Category Sponsor
Building Our Skills Practical Training Academy
Building Our Skills Practical Training Academy – Making Fenestration, Glass and Glazing a Career of Choice is committed to bridging the growing skills gap by working closely with employers and other organisations to attract new entrants to the industry, and by upskilling the existing workforce to inspire them to see the industry as a home for their long term career ambitions, and not just a job for now.
The organisation works with a large number of industry employers and individual employees to help promote its message that the industry is a home for everyone, whatever their skills and whatever their career ambitions.
Our aim is to inform, encourage, support and inspire.
Glazpart
From its inception in 1986 Glazpart has grown to be a key partner in the fenestration market for the injection moulded parts and accessories needed to build, install, toe and heal, secure, drain and more recently ventilate quality windows. In the early years Glazpart developed glazing packer solutions which included the innovative flexi corner packers, speeding up IGU installation. Today, the award-winning Link Vent product range meets the ever tighter building regulations to deliver background ventilation whilst at the same time speeding up installation and camouflaging these highly visible hardware components on an ever increasing range of frame colours and woodgrains.
GQA Qualifications - Proud sponsor of 'Rising Star'
GQA is the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications writing organisation. We have over 100 industry relevant qualifications delivered through over 200 approved centres covering the four nations of the United Kingdom.
We are committed to seeing our industry hone the skills of its tradespeople so that homeowners can always be confident of receiving the best quality of workmanship and service, and the learning opportunities and qualifications we offer help to underpin this aim.
We also believe being able to offer learning and qualifications opportunities helps to make our industry an attractive career choice for youngsters leaving the education sector, and working alongside key partners such as Building Our Skills, we will continue to try and bring new talent to the industry to bridge the growing skills gap.
Whitesales
Whitesales has over 30 years’ technical expertise in the design, manufacture, and distribution of rooflights, overhead roof glazing and bespoke daylighting solutions.
As a trusted, family-run company, we provide great service backed up by our strong ethics and sense of customer service. The Whitesales experience keeps our customers coming back again and again.
We work with fabricators, installers, merchants, architects, and contractors to deliver our huge range of products across the UK and Ireland.
Buying your rooflights from a specialist like Whitesales means you get a bigger choice with huge volumes of stock, knowledgeable customer service, fast delivery and great value.
Duration Windows
Duration Windows are the UK’s leading aluminium windows, doors and roof manufacturer, trading for over 38 years. Product innovation, technical competence and high quality is achieved daily by our highly skilled team and top of the range machinery.
We have a wide variety of products available including Bi-fold Doors, Sliders, Secondary Glazing, Roofs, Modern Windows, and our popular Heritage Range. All products are competitively priced, made in the UK and come with a 10-year guarantee.
We deliver Nationwide using our in-house fleet and offer a Fast Track Service to allow customers to have their bespoke orders within 48 hours!
Visit our Showroom to see the products for yourself.
2024 Drinks Reception Sponsor
UAP
Established in 1996, UAP specialises in locks and hardware for doors and windows. With a reputation for innovation and quality, UAP’s unrivalled product range can meet standard and bespoke requirements.
Homeowners can choose from more than 3,500 competitively priced product lines, ranging from door knockers, letterplates and handles through to security items for windows and doors.
UAP’s latest innovation is an advanced, ultra-secure electronic door lock, designed and tested in the UK. Launched following five years of research and development, the IONIC maximises security and convenience for homeowners and can be installed on timber, aluminium, and composite doors.
Simple to use, the IONIC can be operated using a smartphone App, a fob, a push button on the inside of the door, a thumb turn, or an override key in an emergency. Improving aesthetics, the lock can also be fitted with a wide variety of door handles, including lever on rose.
2024 Host Sponsor
Purplex Marketing
Purplex is an award-winning PR, digital and creative marketing agency with clients across the UK and beyond. For 20 years we’ve helped companies raise their profile, improve their brand, generate leads and ultimately achieve their business goals.
We devise effective business growth and integrated marketing campaigns that engage with customers at every touch point in today's multi-channel world.
Purplex is part of a fast paced and dynamic marketing and technology group employing over 100 people. Our clients are ambitious, commercially-focused organisations who recognise marketing as an essential part of their growth plans. We work across many sectors but have in-depth, specialist expertise in fenestration, building products, home improvements and construction.
2024 Menu Sponsor
VEKA
For over 25 years VEKA have offered peace of mind to the homeowner through their premium installer network, Independent Network.
Starting its life in 1996, the Network has grown and evolved to become a business support package that integrates seamlessly into our member’s businesses. We understand the needs of the installer and continually invest in products and services to support them.
2024 Supporting Organisation
Business Pilot
Business Pilot is the simple business management system built to increase the performance of installation companies.
So much more than just a CRM, Business Pilot provides all the tools needed to manage an entire installation company, focussing on driving profits, saving time and reducing hassle. Completely cloud-based, business owners have complete visibility of their business at the touch of a button, from anywhere on any device.
Built by installers, for installers, Business Pilot is constantly developing new features to make life even more straightforward for users, including Xero and FENSA API links, an interactive job scheduling board and integrated email system.
Certass
Certass Limited is the UKAS approved certification body that offers low-cost, common-sense certification for the building fabric trade. They operate a Competent Persons Scheme that comes with the best free benefits in the industry, including free listings and homeowner reviews via their dedicated consumer site www.certifiedcompetent.co.uk.
Dedicated to helping installers to improve competence and promote best practice, Certass have supported the GGP Installer Awards since they were launched in 2019. They are a proud partner and excited to be involved in the only industry event dedicated to celebrating the impressive projects delivered by our talented glazing installer community.
FENSA
FENSA is the largest competent person scheme in the UK with over 6,500 Approved Installers as part of its community. FENSA have issued over 15 million certificates across England and Wales since being founded in 2002 and our network of FENSA Approved Installers install over 2 million windows every year.
A recent survey showed that 73% of all homeowners would only consider using a FENSA Approved Installer when replacing their windows and doors. On the FENSA website, every single FENSA Approved Installer can receive homeowner leads for free straight to their inbox.