Redefining the window and door industry
Tougher second-time replacement sales and the shift away from home ownership, are driving long-term change in the window and door industry. The analysis was delivered by Robert Palmer, Palmer Market Research during the recent FIT Show seminar programme. He said first-time window and door replacements had dropped from 80% in 2000 to less than 30% in More...
UK’s home improvers set to spend £50.89 billion as Brexit fails to dampen confidence
Nearly six in ten (59%) of the UK’s homeowners are planning to carry out home improvements worth £50.89bn¹ over the next six months – contradicting recent reports of weakened consumer confidence – according More...
AMA identifies key drivers for growth
Aesthetics and new legislation are key drivers and contributors to sustained market growth claims AMA Research in its latest report In its latest report ‘Domestic Replacement Door and Window Market Report – More...
Latest Palmer report reveals growth in second-time replacement market
New findings from Palmer Market Research reveal that the conservatory market contracted in 2015 by 6% – hitting an all-time low of just 78,800 units. With all but 600 units supplied into the home improvement More...
Higher-end products drive market growth
In his latest market report, Palmer paints a complex picture mixed with predictions of growth coupled with market contraction warnings Palmer Market Research’s new report into the performance and prospects of More...
Residential door market grows by 7% says AMA
The UK residential door market is estimated to have grown by around 7% in 2015, with further steady growth forecast for 2016, reveals the lastest market report from AMA Research. The significant decline in demand More...
Construction workloads continue to grow slowly says latest RICS UK Construction market survey
• Workload growth moderates in Q2 across all sectors as EU uncertainty delays investment • Private commercial and industrial sectors see most significant slowdown • Workloads and employment projected to More...
Good growth in the UK Window and Door Fabrication market despite challenging market conditions
The UK door and window fabrication market has turned from steady decline over several years to growth since 2013, with prospects of further growth over the next 5 years. According to a new report from AMA Research, More...
Renewed consumer confidence sees rise in homeowner spending
A recent consumer survey has revealed that the majority of consumers (60%) are still looking to invest in their properties and confidence in the economy hasn’t waned. These encouraging statistics come from the More...
Growth in the UK garden building market
The market for ‘domestic garden buildings and structures’ is estimated to have grown by around 3.5% in 2015. Following a relatively flat period in 2010 to 2013, growth accelerated in 2014 and continued to More...