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Our aim is to be the partner of choice in the

supply of superior quality low maintenance building products.

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Founded in 1976, the Epwin Group has grown and

developed both organically and by acquisition over the

last 38 years. It now employs over 2000 people with

approximately 1.2 sq.ft of production and warehousing space

and has an annual turnover of £265m.

In July 2014 the Epwin Group was listed on the London Stock

Exchange AIM market starting a new era in its history.

From its origins as one of the first PVC-U window fabrication

businesses in the UK, the Epwin Group has changed

significantly to become a stable and substantial player, selling

a much broader range of low maintenance building products.

The Group operates from four extrusion and moulding

facilities manufacturing both PVC-U window profile

extrusions and PVC-UE cellular roofline, cladding and

window trim extrusions. In addition, the business produces

glass sealed units from two plants, as well as operating a

number of fabrication facilities manufacturing PVC windows

and doors along with GRP and thermoplastic door sets.

Epwin Group businesses can supply virtually any external

plastic building product from our range of roofline, cladding,

windows, doors, conservatory roofs, guttering,

underground and soil systems, cavity closers

and curtain walling.

Epwin Group todayEpwin is a vertically integrated manufacturer of

extrusions, mouldings and fabricated low maintenance

building products, operating in the RMI, new build

property and social housing sectors.

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Windows Underground Drainage

ConservatoriesDoorsCavity Closer

Rainwater Goods

Patio & Bi-Fold

doors

Insulated GlassRooflineCladdingCills

Epwin Group StructureThe Group is structured in three primary operating divisions

designed to support the most appropriate and relevant

product offerings for the brands.

Branches throughout the UK: Windowstore Quay Plastics Shepherds Plastic Building Products Venture Building Plastics

Birmingham: Indigo

Cardiff: Windowbuild

Kidderminster: PatioMaster Midlands Total Window Systems-Midlands

Newton Abbot/Paignton: Crown Aluminium DB Glass Plastal Sierra Total Window Systems

Northampton: CET Glass

Scunthorpe: Celuform Kestrel

Tamworth: Kayflow Swish Building Products Plaslyne

Telford: Foilex Profile22 PatioMaster Telford Extrusions Wrekin Windows Safeware Spectus Swish Window & Door Systems

Upton-upon-Severn: Permadoor Safedoors

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Serving all sectors of the UK building industryEpwin serves the trade, retail, new build and social housing sectors through

a nationwide network of merchants, plastics stockists, window, door and

conservatory manufacturers and installers.

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Right product, right market, right time

Each business is able to assist in

each aspect of the initial enquiry

through design and manufacture

to installation and the all important

after sales service.

Epwin has more than three decades

of completed projects as diverse as

tower blocks, schools and colleges

and the simple single window

installation. Epwin works with

supply and fit contracts in social

and new build housing as well as

supplying trade windows and doors

throughout the UK. The Groups’

products can be found in most

towns and cities, in your local double

glazing firms and large DIY stores.

You can be certain that an Epwin

business is probably involved in

your new housing estate or perhaps

the redevelopment of large social

housing projects.

Serving all sectors of the UK building industry

Our products are designed and

manufactured in-house to suit

the needs of our end-user market

and are sold under established

and trusted brands. We have a

wide product range to cater for all

requirements and are constantly

investing and innovating processes

and products.

Our products are some of the most

environmentally friendly in the

building plastics industry and where

we can we use recycled content

throughout the process. We have

many patents and product approvals

and are constantly striving to ensure

our products meet the future

demands of our customers.

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Case studiesClient: McCarthy & Stone

Project: Wellington Court

Roofline products, cladding and

Tudor board from Swish Building

Products were used to complete

McCarthy & Stone Retirement

Living development, Wellington

Court. Located on Waterloo Road

in Epsom, the new build complex

comprises 32 one and two bedroom

apartments for the over 60’s.

Exceeding the demands of the

specification the products were

supplied through an approved,

local stockist. The 16mm square

fascias and soffits in black foil create

a strong, light-weight and low

maintenance roofline, while the

Tudor board, also in a black foiled

finish adds a point of interest to the

façade. The white PVC-U cladding

installed in the undercroft is an ideal

alternative to timber, requiring little

or no maintenance; it can also help

to significantly improve the thermal

properties of a building.

In-line with McCarthy & Stone

design criteria the front elevation

features PVC-U Tudor board on its

gables and dormers, combined with

red brick and cream coloured render.

The maintenance and life cycle of

a product forms a stringent part of

the specification and procurement

process for McCarthy & Stone. Julie

Ward, regional sales & marketing

director for McCarthy & Stone

commented: “Our homeowners

own their own properties and

have the freedom to maintain and

decorate them as they wish, but as a

provider of quality housing for those

in later life, it’s our responsibility to

ensure that each development is

maintained to a high standard.

That’s why it’s important we

specify products that are not only

high quality, but incredibly low

maintenance. This makes it more

effective for us and the residents.

“We have to ensure that we do

the best for our residents, and that

means appropriate and best value

specification,” continues Julie Ward,

regional sales & marketing director.

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Case studiesClient: Kirklees Council & Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing

Project: Harold Wilson Court

Harold Wilson Court in Huddersfield

is an 11 storey building comprising 43

one-bedroom flats. Kirklees Council

and its ALMO Kirklees Neighbourhood

Housing (KNH) completed the

refurbishment in line with the principles

of the Passivhaus standard.

Under Passivhaus the windows had to

achieve a reading of 0.8 W/m2k. Main

contractor Clugston Construction Ltd

was charged with procuring a product

which met the designated U-value while

also achieving a wind load capacity of

2000Pa; Profile 22 Approved Window

Contractor Polar Windows was the only

company to tender which said that this

was possible.

Rob Hawkins, commercial business

manager for Polar Windows explains

how the team reached a solution:

“Ordinarily, to gain a 0.8 U-value we

would remove the steel or aluminium

reinforcement in the frame but in this

instance, without the reinforcement

and with no additional support the

window wouldn’t be able to withstand

the wind load pressure experienced at

such a height.

“We developed a product that would

not only achieve a low U-value and

wind load capacity but one that

would also allow us to create quite

large windows. This meant that the

new windows would have a two-fold

benefit for the residents – they would

be draught-free and thermally efficient,

and they would also let more light into

the rooms; an important factor for

resident well-being.”

It was crucial during the technical

design of the window system that

Profile 22 and Polar Windows liaised

with the other sub-contractors and

suppliers to head-off any potential

issues. For example the EWI in some

areas of the building was up to 250mm

thick and this had to be factored in

to when designing the window and

planning the installation. The solution

was a triple-glazed casement window

reinforced using a bolster bar fitted to

the outside of the frame but inside of

the mullion.

In addition to the replacement windows

Profile 22 curtain walling and balcony

doors were also specified and installed.

Speaking about the transformation,

Dave Woodhead, KNH contracts

manager, said: “Harold Wilson Court is

a bespoke building and sets precedence

for other social housing providers and

landlords; this tower block is proof that

a truly thermally efficient refurbishment

is possible.”

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ProductsOver the next few pages you will see our range of building products

which is backed up by our highly trained staff serving each niche

marketplace with technical, sales and after sales support.

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Windows

Three different profile systems incorporating 60mm and

70mm fully sculptured or chamfered

Thermally efficient ranges, including triple-glazed options,

capable of achieving U-values as low as 0.8 W/m2K (Code

level 6 and beyond) or top ‘A’ Window Energy Rating

Advanced fully recycled system offer featuring dedicated A+

rating across all domestic and commercial applications from

the Building Research Establishment

Vertical slider with 128mm front to back framing dimension

and deep bottom rail option, emulating traditional aesthetics

Fully reversible ‘easy clean’ window range

Fully integrated hardware

Cavity closers

BBA approved and meets Document L

Former, fixer & cavity closer in one system

Internal overhead ventilation

Suits any window any construction (i.e. timber frame)

Available as bar length or readymade

Camfast patented system

Curtain walling

Suitable for use with our 60mm or 70mm window systems

Low-rise solution ideal for schools and commercial applications

Dedicated specification and design service available

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Patio doors

2,3 or 4 pane sliding patio door system

Secured by Design accredited option

available

Capable of achieving an A rated Door

Energy Rating

Available in a choice of 17 colours and

wood effect finishes

Supplied through a network

of specialist fabricators

Entrance doors

PVC-U, GRP or Thermoplastic products

Available complete or as components

Range of FD30S fire rated entrance doors

The UK’s widest and best-selling range

of entrance door products

Proven in commercial, new build, DIY, trade,

retail and social housing markets

Range of ‘A’ rated doors under the

DSER scheme

Solid core doorsets in 10 styles and 10 colours,

launched in 2005

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Cladding

Market-leading ranges

White and woodgrains

BBA approved

A+ Green Guide rating (Mat1)

Systems with BES6001 Responsible

Sourcing Certification

Maximum CSH points available for

developers under Mat2

New build and commercial

specification service

Extended guarantees available

Roofline

Complete range of fascias and soffits

BBA approved

BSI Kitemarked

Systems with BES6001 Responsible

Sourcing Certification

Maximum CSH points available for

developers under Mat3

New build and commercial

specification service

Extended guarantees available

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Conservatories

High gloss external aluminium roof

Wide span projections

Extensive choice of styles

Solid cast cresting and finial

Unique orangery cassette system

Bi-folding doors

Aluminium or PVC-U bi-folding

door system

2-7 leaves up to 5.9m wide

36 opening configurations

High security locking systems

Low threshold option

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Cills

The UK’s widest range of window cills

Choice of white and nine foiled colours

Colour matched to suit any window

system

Rainwater goods

Choice of Square, Round, Deepflow and Ogee systems

Special tapered Ogee system for conservatory applications

Sustainable range with 84% recycled material in

gutters and downpipes

Recycling produces 70% reduction in

CO2 emissions during manufacture.

New SuperDeep 170, a high

capacity, high strength

commercial system

New Cast Iron effect

systems in Round, Deep

and Ogee

Trims

Complete range to complement our own

or third party window systems

Angles, baypoles, architraves, jointing strips

Rigid and cellular foam products

Choice of whites and an extensive

range of colours

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Drainage

Complete range of soil and underground

drainage products

Soil system in black, grey and white

Underground systems in 110mm and 160mm

Inspection chambers and accessories in 320mm

and 450mm sizes

User friendly and easy to fit

Full range of ancillaries and fittings

Lightweight and easy to handle

Recycled products

Window reinforcement system (RCM)

Cavity closer

Rainwater products

Window and door cills

98% recycled window

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The BrandsAs a result of its long and acquisitive history, the Group has developed

and acquired a portfolio of over 30 brands, some of which operate

across the Divisions and some of which are Division-specific, and

collectively comprise the market-facing profile of the Group.

Throughout the year Epwin Group are

represented across all the major industry events.

Epwin Group also have a permanent exhibition

stand in central London at the Building Centre

with a showroom in Telford to demonstrate the

breadth of our product offering. Epwin Group

Media centre is the place we keep everyone

informed about the latest developments across

the Group at www.epwin.co.uk and we can be

found on the major social media platforms.

The Group has invested heavily in products and

brands and continues to do so taking advantage

of new technology. Not only does the Group

offer market leading products but also Epwin

Group customer service continues to lead the

way in the construction sector.

Working with the Epwin Group you can be

assured that your sector of the market is covered

by one of our market leading brands.

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