Expanding UK housebuilding could mean domestic bliss for aluminium says MD
Posted on 05/10/2015
News that housebuilding in the UK is set to exceed numbers seen last year is a golden opportunity for aluminium to increase its market share.
This is according to the managing director of specialist aluminium fabricator CDW Systems, Jerry Webb, who has long championed the material across multiple sectors.
The new home registration statistics reveal an increase of 11% for the rolling quarter June to August, compared to the same period last year. A total of 40,101 new homes were registered in the UK during this period.
The private sector increased by 12% during this period, with the public sector increasing by 9%; pointing to the likelihood that overall numbers for 2015 will surpass 2014.
Directors at CDW Systems recently said aluminium needs to conquer the new build sector if it is to dramatically increase its market share and achieve domestic nirvana.
And more homes being built means more opportunities to do so, according to Jerry.
He comments: “Aluminium windows and doors are making traction in the domestic market and proving a popular niche product at the higher end.
“But if the material is to really kick on, a cost-effective window system that can price compete with PVC-u in the new build sector, needs to hit the market. We’re getting there and once we gain traction in the new build sector, it will change everything.”
Jerry believes continuing advancements in terms of performance for aluminium products; and the growing popularity of aluminium in the domestic sector; mean it could only be a matter of time.
He comments: “It’s good news that UK housebuilding looks like it’s up on last year but we’re starting from such a low base; and this should only be the beginning. We need to build hundreds of thousands of new homes and there is no reason why aluminium windows and doors can’t be part of future developments.”
CDW Systems has been at the forefront of the aluminium market for over 20 years, and works with some of the leading aluminium systems companies to research, design and bring a new product to market every year.
CDW manufacture a range of products including windows, doors, conservatory roofs, curtain walling and shop fronts and supplies these for domestic and commercial projects across the UK.
