Name

John Fredericks

Legal name

John Fredericks Plastics Limited

Website

https://johnfredericks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVC-u and Aluminium Window and Door Sales: Manufacture and wholesale distribution of PVC-u and aluminium windows, doors, conservatories, and lantern roofs to trade installers and approved partners. Products are sold under The Ultimate Collection branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

John Fredericks manufactures PVCu and aluminium windows, doors, conservatories and lantern roofs at its Huddersfield plants and sells them, branded as The Ultimate Collection (with sub-brands PANORAMA Aluminium, Omnia, Heritage, Rustique, System 10, Stratus), to a nationwide UK network of approved trade installers. The company also sells to architects and specifiers with technical support (drawings, U and G value simulations, wind loading, structural and Building Regulation documentation), and offers bespoke Kolorbond spray finishing, composite entrance doors, conservatory extensions and replacements, plus online trade ordering through the JFICE/TOUCH portals.

Product overview

John Fredericks is a manufacturer of PVC-u and aluminium windows and doors established in 1970, trading for over 50 years from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The product portfolio is unified under 'The Ultimate Collection' branding and encompasses multiple sub-brands and product categories: (1) PVC-u windows including Ultimate Rustique Ovolo Casement, Ultimate System 10 Bevelled/Flush Casement, and Ultimate Heritage Casement ranges, plus VEKA Omnia flush windows; (2) PVC-u and composite doors including Bespoke Entrance Doors, Inline Patio Doors, Solicore 44mm Timber Core and Foamcore 44mm Foam Core Composite Doors, 70mm Composite Doors, and VEKA Omnia doors; (3) PANORAMA Aluminium range including windows, bi-fold doors, SuperSlim bi-fold doors, lift & slide patio doors, and SuperSlim in-line patio doors; (4) conservatories and lantern roofs including the Ultimate Conservatory Range with Performance/Designer/Classic models and Ultimate Stratus Aluminium Lantern Roof; (5) spray finishing services using Kolorbond technology. The company also offers a customer portal (JFICE) and TOUCH Portal online pricing/ordering platform for trade customers. All products are UK-manufactured at the Huddersfield production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Ultimate Collection: Primary product brand under which John Fredericks markets its comprehensive range of PVC-u and Aluminium windows, doors, conservatories, and lantern roofs.
• PANORAMA Aluminium
• Stratus Lantern Roofs
• Rustique Ovolo
• System 10 Bevelled
• Heritage
• Omnia
• Solicore
• Foamcore
• SuperSlim

Products and services

• VEKA Omnia PVCu Windows Double-flush and double-rebated PVCu flush casement and tilt and turn windows from the VEKA Omnia system, delivering aluminium-look aesthetics with U-values as low as 0.795 W/m2K for high-end new-build and replacement projects; sold to trade installers and specifiers.
• Ultimate Heritage PVCu Casement and Tilt & Turn Windows Heritage-style PVCu casement and tilt & turn windows designed for conservation areas and period properties, offering traditional detailing with modern thermal performance; the Flush Sash variant is engineered using GENUS Joinery traditional joinery techniques for a timber-effect window.
• Ultimate Rustique Ovolo and System 10 Bevelled/Flush PVCu Casement Windows PVCu casement windows in ovolo (Rustique), bevelled (System 10) and flush casement (System 10 Flush) profiles, covering traditional and contemporary aesthetics for UK residential installation; supplied to trade installers and homeowners via the approved installer network.
• Ultimate PVCu Tilt and Turn Windows (Rustique, System 10, Heritage) Tilt and turn PVCu windows across Rustique Ovolo, System 10 Bevelled and Heritage profile families, providing dual-operation tilt-for-ventilation and turn-for-cleaning functionality for UK residential projects.
• PANORAMA Aluminium Casement and SuperSlim Aluminium Windows Premium PANORAMA aluminium casement windows featuring slim sightlines, contemporary aesthetics and advanced thermal break technology; the SuperSlim sub-series offers ultra-slim aluminium profiles with sash sizes up to 2500mm x 2630mm for maximum daylight.
• VEKA Omnia PVCu Doors Double-flush PVCu single residential and French doors with aluminium-look aesthetics, double-rebated weather sealing, U-values as low as 0.88 W/m2K and PAS 24 security accreditation; supplied to trade installers for high-end residential projects.
• Ultimate Bespoke PVCu Entrance Doors and Inline Patio Doors Custom-manufactured PVCu entrance doors and inline sliding patio doors with a wide range of styles, colours and glazing options, supplied to UK residential installation projects via the trade installer network.
• Solicore 44mm Timber Core Composite Doors 44mm composite entrance doors with a timber core for strength and thermal performance, providing the appearance of traditional timber with modern low-maintenance benefits for residential projects.
• Foamcore 44mm Foam Core Composite Doors 44mm composite entrance doors with foam core construction offering good thermal performance at a competitive price for UK residential installation.
• 70mm Composite Doors 70mm composite entrance doors offering enhanced thermal performance and security relative to standard 44mm composite options, supplied through the trade installer network.
• PANORAMA Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors Premium PANORAMA aluminium bi-folding doors with slim sightlines, large glass areas, 6-point locking, PAS 24 option and configurations up to six leaves, for contemporary residential installations.
• PANORAMA SuperSlim Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors Ultra-slim PANORAMA SuperSlim aluminium bi-fold doors with maximum sash size 1200mm x 2880mm, sash-to-sash sightlines of 107mm, PAS 24 as standard and U-values as low as 1.4 W/m2K, for design-led residential installations.
• PANORAMA Aluminium Lift and Slide Patio Doors Premium PANORAMA aluminium lift and slide patio doors supporting up to 300kg vent weight with 4-point locking and stainless steel rollers for effortless operation in contemporary residential installations.
• PANORAMA SuperSlim In-Line Patio Doors Super-slim PANORAMA in-line sliding patio doors with maximum sash size 2500mm x 2630mm per sash weighing up to 250kg, 42mm bottom rail, 25mm interlock sightlines and insulation values down to 1.6 W/m2K, for design-led residential installations.
• Ultimate Conservatory Range with Ultraframe Roofing Full conservatory, orangery and replacement roof range using Ultraframe's Performance, Designer, Classic, Contemporary Orangery and Classic Orangery roofing systems, with various roof styles and glazing options supplied to UK residential projects via the trade network.
• Ultimate Stratus Aluminium Lantern Roof Aluminium lantern roof system with innovative thermally broken technology for residential extensions, available in 2-way, 3-way, 4-way or contemporary designs up to 3m x 6m with overall U-values between 1.59 and 1.93 W/m2K.
• Kolorbond Spray Finishing Service Bespoke in-house spray painting of PVCu windows, doors and trims in any RAL colour using Kolorbond technology, with silk finish, three-coat application and oven curing on foiled surfaces; offered to trade installers and homeowners as an alternative to standard foil finishes.
• JFICE Customer Portal and TOUCH Portal Trade Ordering Platform JFICE Customer Portal and Business Micros TOUCH Portal provide trade installers with online access to pricing, quotation, ordering and account management across the full PVCu and aluminium range, replacing manual enquiry handling for the approved installer network.
• Architects and Specifiers Technical Support Service Dedicated Architects and Specifiers service providing design assistance, section drawings, wind loading calculations, U and G value simulations, structural calculations, installation specifications and Building Regulation guidance to construction specifiers specifying PVCu and aluminium windows, doors, conservatories and lantern roofs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% efficiency improvement through near-million pound machinery investment
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VEKAcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 January 2026John Fredericks Plastics has a new 10-year supply agreement with VEKA, reaffirming a long-standing relationship. VEKA provides consistent, reliable profile supply for PVC-u window and door manufacturing. The agreement ensures long-term stability and continuity of profile supply for JFP's manufacturing operations.
• UltraframecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUltraframe is a leading name in conservatories, orangeries, extensions, and replacement roofs, designing and manufacturing British-made roofing systems for over 35 years. John Fredericks offers conservatories, orangeries, and extensions using Ultraframe roofs including Performance, Designer, Classic, Contemporary Orangery, and Classic Orangery systems.
• Total Machine ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationUK machinery partner providing advanced manufacturing equipment including Schirmer saw centre, timber-weld verti-quads with welding blocks and heater plates, timber-weld millers with extraction units and milling blocks, and SV800 corner cleaner. Investment improved efficiencies by 50% and enabled production of 100 additional frames per day.
• Business MicroscoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term technology partner providing the TOUCH Portal platform, a cutting-edge online pricing and ordering solution covering John Fredericks' entire product range. John Fredericks was the first fabricator to launch the TOUCH Portal across multiple products.
• GENUS JoineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Ultimate Heritage range of windows and doors, particularly the Flush Sash product using GENUS Joinery. Engineered using traditional joinery techniques with scribed and milled butt joints providing ultimate timber effect window.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quickslide: UK PVC-u and aluminium window and door fabricator selling to trade installers. Highly comparable to John Fredericks on product mix, trade-channel GTM, and UK SME scale.
• Distinction Doors: UK manufacturer and supplier of composite doors (including 44mm timber-core and foam-core ranges) to fabricators and installers. Directly overlaps with John Fredericks' Solicore and Foamcore composite-door product lines within the same installer channel.
• Safestyle UK: UK fabricator and installer of PVC-u windows and doors selling primarily to homeowners. Comparable to John Fredericks in core PVC-u product category and UK residential focus, although Safestyle is more vertically integrated into installation.
• Eurocell: UK-headquartered PVC-u window, door, and conservatory manufacturer and distributor selling through trade and installer networks. Directly comparable to John Fredericks on product mix (PVC-u windows/doors), channel (trade installers), and UK geography.
• Customade Group: UK trade fabricator of PVC-u and aluminium windows, doors, and glass products supplying installers and housebuilders. Closely mirrors John Fredericks' trade-channel model and PVC-u/aluminium product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Reynaers Aluminium: European aluminium window, door, and sliding-system supplier with a UK specification business. Comparable to John Fredericks on the PANORAMA aluminium and SuperSlim bifold/sliding-door product lines and on specification-led demand from architects.
• Everest: Established UK manufacturer and installer of windows, doors, and home improvements. Comparable on product category and UK homeowner end-market, but materially larger and vertically integrated compared with John Fredericks' trade-only model.
• Anglian Home Improvements: One of the UK's largest home-improvement manufacturers and installers, with a deep PVC-u and aluminium window/door range sold via direct-to-consumer channels. Overlaps John Fredericks on product and end-customer, but at national scale and with owned installation.
• AluK: UK and international aluminium systems supplier for windows, doors, and curtain walling. Comparable to John Fredericks' PANORAMA aluminium range and Stratus aluminium lantern roof on systems, specification route, and installer customer base.

Others

• VEKA: PVC-u profile systems supplier and John Fredericks' core input partner under the new 10-year supply agreement. Not a direct competitor, but a critical upstream enabler of JFP's PVC-u manufacturing platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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