Winkhaus UK has appointed Andy Meakin as Sales Director, further strengthening its senior leadership team as the business continues to invest in growth, customer partnerships and product innovation. Andy joins Winkhaus UK with more than two decades of experience across the fenestration sector and brings with him a strong track record in sales leadership, [...]
PAS 2000:2026 and the end of the “Frankenstein doorset” The publication of PAS 2000:2026 “Bringing safe construction products to market”, marks a significant shift in how construction products are assessed, specified and justified across the UK housing sector. While the Code of Practice applies to all construction products, its implications are particularly important for [...]
Today we recognise and thank our Sales Director Mike Rushen as he prepares to retire from Winkhaus UK on the 2nd of April after almost 22 years with the business. Mike joined Winkhaus in 2004 as Regional Sales Manager and quickly became a trusted and respected member of the team. In 2014 he stepped [...]
As Europe’s largest landlord, Birmingham City Council, and its manufacturing partner Shelforce began reviewing their door specifications, the focus was not just on performance or compliance, but on people. As Business Manager of Shelforce, Howard Trotter oversees the manufacture of all doors and windows for the Council’s 58,000 properties. His ethos is grounded in [...]
Winkhaus UK has is delighted to continue its partnership with National Fenestration Awards and have confirmed that it will return as a Main Sponsor for 2026, marking the third consecutive year the leading hardware specialist has supported the industry led awards programme. The National Fenestration Awards have become one of the most widely recognised [...]
Thermal expansion remains a major challenge across the door industry: elevated and prolonged heatwaves mean door systems are under more stress than ever, causing misalignment, compromised performance, increased service visits, higher maintenance costs, and frustration both for installers and end users. With record high temperatures continuing, these conditions are not going away, and neither [...]
Winkhaus UK is celebrating a double success at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards, winning Door Component of the Year for the autoLock AV4 and Window Component of the Year for aluPilot. The prestigious, industry-voted awards recognises Winkhaus as having the best door component and window component on the market, making this double victory especially [...]
Winkhaus Laboratories: Leading the Way with Expanded UKAS Accreditation and Bespoke Testing Support Winkhaus Laboratories has once again demonstrated its leadership in the fenestration testing sector with the renewal and expansion of its UKAS accreditation. The updated scope now includes the 2024 addendum for PAS24:2022, solidifying them as a premier destination for customers with [...]
Resolving Industry Challenges Head-On Thermal expansion remains a major challenge across the door industry, causing functional issues, increased service visits, driving up service costs, and frustration for both installers and end users. With record high temperatures continuing, elevated and prolonged heatwaves are placing even greater stress on door systems, leading to misalignment and compromised [...]
As the doors close on FIT Show 2025, Winkhaus UK reflects on what has been a landmark event, filled with energy, innovation, and collaboration. Over the three-day exhibition, our stand became a central hub for fabricators, installers, and industry professionals to explore our newly launched added value products, services and solutions, and the overwhelmingly [...]
