Gray & Dick

What Gray & Dick does

Gray & Dick Ltd is a Glasgow-based specialist subcontractor founded in 1978 that designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs bespoke structural glazing, architectural metalwork, and high-quality cladding systems for commercial, heritage, hospitality, transport, and high-net-worth residential projects across the UK. Its core technology combines structural steelwork with glazing, with in-house engineering executed in Scia Engineer and IDEA StatiCa and a proprietary GD Flush Bolted Glass System using tested electro-polished stainless steel cast brackets; all designs are backed by a £3M design warranty. The company operates a Glasgow workshop and Scotland's first Sky-Frame showroom, and is the authorised UK distribution and service partner for a portfolio of premium European brands: Sky-Frame (10-year partnership), Forster Profile Systems, MHB (Scotland), Raico, Hansen Glass Thermospan (since 1985), Promat Systemglas, and Pyroguard. Its customer base is anchored by architects and main contractors (AL_A, OMA, McGregor Bowes, Page Park) on landmark projects including Paisley Museum Reimagined, Marcliffe Hotel, Port Ellen Distillery, John O'Groats Mill, St Enoch Subway, and Troon Station, with secondary exposure to private residential extensions and steel-window installations. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project, bespoke-quote basis through enterprise field sales, channel partnerships, and a direct showroom/contact channel, with no recurring contracts or published pricing. The company is privately held, family-owned (Fraser Gray and Richard Taylor as current directors following Stuart Gray's 2025 retirement), with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, no acquisitions, and a heavy reliance on the Scottish heritage and luxury build cycle.

Name

Gray & Dick

Legal name

Gray & Dick Limited

Website

https://www.gdltd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gray & Dick is a construction company that designs and installation of structural glazing, architectural metalwork, and cladding systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Glazing and Architectural Metalwork

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Glazing Hardware, Sealants & Accessories (Spacers/Gaskets/Setting Blocks) (IMADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Structural glazing installation
• Architectural metalwork fabrication
• Frameless sliding doors
• Bespoke glass structures
• Cladding systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Structural Glazing Project Delivery: Gray & Dick designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs bespoke structural glazing and architectural metalwork structures for commercial and residential projects. Revenue is project-based, earned through contracts with architects and contractors for bespoke glazed structures, canopies, walkways, rooflights, staircases, balustrading, and other architectural glass and metalwork installations.
2. Architectural Metalwork Supply: Supply of architectural metalwork components including steel, aluminium, and composite steelwork fabricated to fine tolerances. Revenue is generated through supply-only contracts alongside installation services.
3. Design and Engineering Services: In-house structural engineering services using Scia Engineer and IDEA StatiCa software. Designs are endorsed with a £3M design warranty, serving as a professional services revenue stream alongside project delivery.
4. Authorised Distribution of Partner Products: As an authorised UK distribution and service partner for Sky-Frame, Forster Profile Systems, MHB, and other brands, Gray & Dick distributes and services these products, generating revenue through supply and installation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gray & Dick designs, engineers, fabricates, and installs bespoke structural glazing, architectural metalwork, and high-quality cladding systems for commercial and residential projects across the UK. The company serves as both a specialist subcontractor delivering bespoke glazed structures and an authorised UK distributor for premium international brands including Sky-Frame, Forster Profile Systems, MHB, Raico, and Hansen Glass Thermospan. Projects are delivered on a bespoke, project-specific basis from concept through to installation with an in-house team of structural engineers and a £3M design warranty.

Product overview

Gray & Dick is a market leader in the design, supply and installation of structural glazing, architectural metalwork and high-quality cladding systems. The company operates as a single unified service offering that specializes in engineering bespoke structures with project-specific designs. Their portfolio centers on their core expertise in architectural glazing, which includes Sky-Frame frameless sliding doors, Thermospan bolted glass systems, and Raico facade systems as key product partnerships, alongside their own proprietary GD Flush Bolted Glass System, frameless glazing, and floor glazing solutions. They offer comprehensive project capabilities through in-house structural engineers using Scia Engineer and IDEA StatiCa software, providing a complete design-to-installation service with a £3M design warranty. Their product range spans commercial applications (canopies, walkways, rooflights, fire-rated screens) and residential offerings (glass extensions, stairs, balustrading, steel windows), supported by authorized partnerships with Sky-Frame, Raico, Forster Profile Systems, MHB, and Promat Systemglas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sky-Frame Sliding Doors Swiss-made frameless windows and sliding doors providing ceiling-high door panels, organically curved and inclined glass units, and flush transitions between indoors and outdoors for exceptional architectural creations. Distributed and installed by Gray & Dick as the UK authorised partner.
• Thermospan Bolted Glass System Hansen Glass Thermospan double-glazed bolted glass system supported with stainless steel fixings on the inner skin, creating clean uninterrupted glass facades for façades, atriums, entrances, and roof lights. Installed by Gray & Dick as one of the most experienced accredited installers since 1985.
• Bespoke Structures Engineering, design, supply and installation of bespoke contemporary structures using made-to-measure architectural glass, architectural metalwork and high-quality cladding systems. Designed project-specific from concept through to installation.
• Canopies and Walkways Bespoke glass canopies and walkways designed to function as weatherproof covered links between buildings or eye-catching entrance additions, installed independently or attached to existing structures. Examples include the St Enoch Subway Station glass canopies and Troon Station pyramid canopies.
• Residential Glass Extensions Custom glass extensions for residential properties including glass conservatories, glazed building links, frameless glass extensions, and balconies with energy efficiency and natural light focus. Serves high-net-worth homeowners across the UK.
• Stairs and Balustrading Glass staircases with modern minimalist appearance using laminated glass treads and balustrading with optional stainless steel or mild steel posts and handrails. Designed and installed for commercial and premium residential projects.
• MHB Steel Windows Ultra-slim steel windows and innovative steel doors from Dutch manufacturer MHB, offering slimmest steel profiles for contemporary aesthetic large-scale projects. Distributed and installed by Gray & Dick across Scotland.
• Rooflights Frameless glass rooflight structures with glass support fins or minimal support metalwork, using double-glazed bolted systems for complex designs and shapes. Installed on commercial and residential properties.
• Frameless Fire Rated Glazed Screens Promat Systemglas all-glass fire-rated screens providing 30, 60 or 90 minutes integrity and insulation through patented butt-jointed systems without intermediate mullions. Designed for fire-rated internal screens and doors.
• Floor Glazing Structural floor glazing solutions for floor panels, stair treads, and glass bridges with laminated safety glass and non-slip surface options. Designed for specified loading parameters with CDM-compliant surface finishes.
• GD Flush Bolted Glass System Proprietary uninterrupted flush glass facade system with stainless steel fixing bolts and electro-polished cast brackets, suitable for canopies, walkways, entrance facades and shopfronts. Glass panels are BS 6206 Class A, BS EN 12600 and EN 12150 compliant.
• Frameless Glazing Vertical ceiling-to-floor frameless glazing using toughened laminated glass for warm, light-filled modern spaces with minimal fixings and joins. Aesthetic and economical alternative to curtain walling or bolted glass.
• Raico Facades Raico innovative glazing systems for windows, curtain walls, doors and glass roofs using high-quality aluminium, steel and wood facades with casement sash, lift-and-slide doors and insertion elements. Used by Gray & Dick's in-house engineers to deliver unique architectural facades.
• Forster Fuego Light Multi-functional thermally isolated steel frame system for glazed doors and walls with fire rating up to EI190 and safety features compatible with BS EN 14351-1. Combined with Pyroguard Protect fire safety glass for 30 to 180 minutes fire protection.
• Forster Profile Systems Swiss-engineered steel profile solutions for windows, doors and facades from Forster Systems (founded 1874), providing safe and energy-efficient steel frame products distributed by Gray & Dick.
• Architectural Metalwork High-quality architectural metalwork services including bespoke steel fabrication, composite steelwork and glazing structures requiring fine tolerances for bolted glazed units. Includes fabrication of steel, aluminium, and composite materials.
• High-Quality Cladding Systems High-quality cladding systems as part of comprehensive structural glazing solutions for commercial and residential architectural projects. Engineered and installed alongside glazing and metalwork services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paisley Museum Reimagined expected to attract 125,000 visitors annually with £79 million lift to local economy over three decades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature21 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, established and supporting.

• Sky-FramecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Gray & Dick is an authorised UK distribution and service partner of Sky-Frame, the Swiss manufacturer of frameless sliding doors and windows. They celebrated 10 years of partnership in 2024. Gray & Dick is an official Sky-Frame installer and operates Scotland and North UK's first Sky-Frame showroom. The partnership involves distribution, installation, and ongoing service of Sky-Frame products across Scotland and the UK. Gray & Dick staff received installer training at Sky-Frame's facility in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
• RaicocoreTechnology or IntegrationGray & Dick is an official partner of Raico, a developer of innovative glazing systems for windows, curtain walls, doors, and glass roofs. Raico's steel T-sections were used for the 'Glasgow Hoodies' at St Enoch Subway Station. Raico products are used by Gray & Dick's in-house structural engineers to deliver individual, unique faces for projects.
• Forster Profile SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationGray & Dick forged a new partnership with Forster Profile Systems, the Swiss manufacturer of steel frame solutions for windows, doors, and facades founded in 1874. Gray & Dick is an official UK supplier of Forster Systems' products, including the Forster Fuego Light multi-functional fire-rated steel frame system. Steel is stable, long-lasting, and fully recyclable, supporting sustainable construction.
• MHBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMHB is a 350-year-old Dutch family business producing slim steel profile systems for windows and doors. Gray & Dick has been carefully selected as MHB's distribution partner for Scotland. MHB's high-quality products are described as extremely well-suited to the contemporary, aesthetic, large-scale projects Gray & Dick works on. Multiple collaborations on future projects are planned.
• Hansen Glass ThermospanestablishedTechnology or IntegrationGray & Dick is one of the most experienced accredited installers of the Hansen Glass Thermospan double glazed bolted glass system, having been installers since 1985. The Thermospan system is supported with stainless steel fixings on the inner skin of the glass only, creating clean and uninterrupted glass facades for facades, atriums, entrances, roof lights, and bolted joined glass panels.
• Promat SystemglasestablishedTechnology or IntegrationGray & Dick is an accredited installer of Promat Systemglas all-glass fire-rated screens, which provide 30, 60, or 90 minutes integrity and insulation. Promat Systemglas is a patented system that replaces intermediate mullions with a simple butt joint, providing maximum light transmission.
• PyroguardsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGray & Dick utilises Pyroguard Protect toughened fire safety glass alongside Forster Fuego Light steel partitions in single glazed structures, providing superior integrity and heat insulation for 30 to 180 minutes (up to EI180 Classification). Used in projects such as Dalmore Distillery.
• AGC InterpanesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAGC Interpane ipachrome coating was used in the Paisley Museum Reimagined project for the striking red glazed entrance hall. The coating provides the highly reflective finish required for the complex glass composition.
• McGregor BowessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGray & Dick worked alongside architects McGregor Bowes on the restoration of John O'Groats Mill, delivering the glazing package for the project that transformed the derelict water mill into a modern community hub while preserving its historic character and coastal identity.
• Organic ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGray & Dick worked alongside sustainable distillery specialists and lead architects Organic Architects to create the glass lighthouse structure at Benbecula Distillery. The frame was built in Clydebank and transported over 250 miles to the Isle of Benbecula.
• Glasgow City CouncilsupportingOthersGray & Dick received a grant from Glasgow City Council's 'Glasgow Green Deal' initiative, a nine-year mission to transform the Glasgow economy and tackle the climate emergency. The grant funded solar panels, EV charging points, and a carbon baseline report.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IQ Glass: UK-based specialist in frameless glazing, glass extensions, minimalist sliding doors and structural glass installations for high-end residential and commercial projects. Directly comparable as a UK bespoke glazing subcontractor operating in the same premium architectural niche as Gray & Dick.
• Cantifix: UK specialist contractor focusing on frameless and structural glazing including glass extensions, orangeries and minimal-frame windows. Closely comparable as another UK-based bespoke glazing subcontractor serving architects and high-net-worth residential clients.
• Seele: German glass-engineering firm designing and manufacturing bespoke structural glass facades, roofs and stairs for landmark buildings worldwide. Direct competitor in the high-end bespoke structural glazing category, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Waagner-Biro: Austrian specialist in complex glass and steel engineering for stages, facades and architectural structures. Comparable as a bespoke structural glazing contractor working on heritage and cultural projects of similar complexity to Gray & Dick's landmark portfolio.
• Solarlux: German manufacturer of glass sliding/folding systems and balustrades for premium residential and commercial facades. Comparable as a European premium glazing systems supplier whose products are installed by specialist contractors like Gray & Dick.
• Carey Glass: UK and Ireland-based specialist glass and glazing contractor serving commercial facades, curtain walls and architectural features. Comparable as a UK/Ireland specialist glazing subcontractor with overlapping project types, though with a less premium-niche focus.

Regional players

• CR Smith: Scottish/UK windows and doors manufacturer and installer with strong heritage brand and vertically integrated production. Comparable as a UK glazing contractor, though more mass-market in customer base than Gray & Dick's premium bespoke focus.

Emerging players

• Vitrocsa: Swiss manufacturer of minimal-frame sliding and pivot window systems targeting luxury residential and architectural projects. Comparable as a premium frameless glazing supplier installed by specialist contractors, paralleling Sky-Frame's relationship with Gray & Dick.

Broad incumbents

• Schüco: German global leader in window, door and facade systems with a broad installed base and certified installer network. Comparable as a systems supplier in the architectural glazing space, but operating at vastly larger scale and across mass-market segments rather than bespoke commissions.
• Pilkington: UK-headquartered global glass manufacturer supplying float glass, coated glass and architectural glazing products. Comparable as an upstream glazing industry player, but operating as a materials manufacturer rather than a specialist installer like Gray & Dick.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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