Nulook

What Nulook does

Nulook is a nationwide network of independently-owned licensed aluminium window and door fabrication businesses operating in New Zealand under the Altus® Window Systems umbrella. The company designs and manufactures aluminium joinery tailored to New Zealand weather conditions — including Extra High wind zone ratings and thermal break technologies — serving residential homeowners, builders, architects/specifiers, and commercial project developers. Its product portfolio spans thermally broken residential systems (Southern41™ Thermal using a 'Pour and Debridge' resin-filled thermal break method, and Pacific52™ Thermal using polyamide strip technology supporting triple glazing), a full range of aluminium doors (Ranchslider®, Euroslider™, Eurostacker™, Bifold, Foldback™ Bifold, Stellar Door) and windows (Fixed, Awning, Casement, Louvres), commercial entrance and façade systems (Atlantic48™, Atlantic60™, Baltic™ Shopfront and Flushglaze, ACF™), composite systems (Alti™ combining aluminium exterior with timber interior), specialty innovations (Smartfit® ready-to-install cassette, LevelStep® flat sill), retrofit glazing (dual GLAZE®), and ancillary product components (glass selection, powder-coat finishes, hardware). The company utilises a patented Altus® connection system for residential joinery and sources 100% of its extrudable aluminium from Tiwai Point, New Zealand, producing aluminium with approximately four times lower carbon footprint than the global industry average.

Nulook operates 40+ fabrication branches across New Zealand (Kaitaia to Invercargill) plus three international licensed partners in the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Thailand, reaching customers through licensed fabricator showrooms, the ArchiPro architect platform, The Block NZ TV show (9+ seasons of product placement), industry association memberships (WGANZ, BRANZ, ADNZ, NZIA, Master Builders, Prefab NZ, NZCB, Superhome), and dedicated technical support via an 0800 phone line. All products comply with NZS4211:2008 and NZS3504:1979, Smartfit holds BRANZ Appraisal No. 868 (2014), and BPIR documentation is available across the product range. Nulook has grown through the historical amalgamation of Barker, Rolls, and Circle brands and continues to onboard competing fabricators into the licensed model.

Revenue is generated through hardware/joinery sales of aluminium window and door systems to its downstream licensed fabricators and through end-customers via those fabricators' branch showrooms. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by region, product system, glass specification, and project scope. The business model is asset-light at the brand level (the central entity licenses products and quality systems to independent fabricators), with revenue mechanics dependent on volume throughput across the nationwide branch network.

Name

Nulook

Legal name

Nulook® Windows & Doors NZ

Website

https://nulook.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nulook operates New Zealand's most comprehensive nationwide licensed aluminium windows and doors fabrication network under the Altus Window Systems brand, serving residential homeowners, builders, architects, and commercial projects with thermally broken joinery systems and patented connection technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Tamaki

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices40 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Windows & Doors Manufacturing and Sales: Nulook® is a nationwide network of independently-owned licensed fabrication businesses that manufacture and sell aluminium windows and doors. Revenue is generated through the sale of aluminium joinery products and systems to builders, architects, and homeowners. The network operates under the Nulook® brand supported by Altus® Window Systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nulook® designs and manufactures aluminium windows and doors tailored to New Zealand's unique weather conditions. Operating as a nationwide network of 40+ independently-owned licensed fabrication branches under the Altus® Window Systems brand, the company produces thermally broken residential systems (Pacific52™, Southern41™), commercial façades, bifold and stacker doors, entrance systems, and specialty cassette window systems. Products are built for architects, builders, and homeowners and tested to NZS4211:2008 and NZS3504:1979 standards.

Product overview

Nulook® is a nationwide network of independently-owned licensed window and door fabrication businesses operating under the Altus® Window Systems brand in New Zealand. The company designs and manufactures aluminium joinery tailored to New Zealand's unique weather conditions, serving architects, builders, and homeowners. The product portfolio spans two thermally broken residential systems (Southern41™ Thermal using Pour and Debridge technology, and Pacific52™ Thermal using polyamide strip technology), a full range of aluminium doors (Ranchslider®, Euroslider™, Eurostacker™, Bifold, Hinged, Foldback™ Bifold, Stellar Door, pivot doors) and windows (Fixed, Awning, Casement, Louvres), commercial entrance/façade systems (Baltic™ Shopfront & Flushglaze, Altus® Commercial Façades™ ACF™), composite systems (Alti™ Composite Joinery combining aluminium exterior with timber interior), specialty products (Smartfit® ready-to-install cassette system with built-in flashings, LevelStep® flat sill technology), retrofitted glazing (dual GLAZE®), and multiple other aluminium joinery systems (Atlantic48™, Atlantic60™, Pacific41™, Pacific Architectural, Tasman35™, AllSeasons™, ThermalEdge®, HighbrookLouvre®). The portfolio also includes glass options (double/triple glazing, Low-E, argon gas, warm edge spacers), surface finishes (powder coat colours in matte, gloss, flat, pearlescent, textures), and hardware. Nulook® is backed by patented connection systems from Altus® and a network of branch fabricators throughout New Zealand and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Southern41™ Thermal: A leading thermally broken joinery system for residential use, offering a 41mm platform with efficient thermal break design for maintaining comfortable temperatures year-round.
• Pacific52™ Thermal

Products and services

• Pacific52™ Thermal Advanced thermally broken aluminium joinery system with a 52mm platform supporting triple glazing. Uses polyamide strip thermal break technology for superior insulation, noise reduction, and condensation elimination. Designed for modern homes.
• Southern41™ Thermal

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermal break technology can reduce heat transfer through aluminium frames by up to 20% compared to standard aluminium frames, and double glazing combined with Low-E and Argon gas can add up to 50% more thermal efficiency.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Altus Window SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNulook® operates as a nationwide network of licensed fabricators under the Altus® Window Systems brand. Altus® provides the product range, fabricator support, manufacturing systems, quality tools, and business expertise. Nulook® grew through acquisition and amalgamation and represents the most comprehensive business of its kind under one brand in NZ. The relationship involves licensed use of Altus® patented connection system and product systems.
• ArchiProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is featured on ArchiPro, an online platform for architects and designers. Nulook® showcase projects are displayed on the platform, providing visibility to the architectural community and supporting product specification in building projects.
• Window and Glass Association of New Zealand (WGANZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNulook® is a member of WGANZ. Products comply with WGANZ standards NZS4211:2008 and NZS3504:1979. WGANZ provides guidance on building compliance, window installation (E2/AS1), and industry best practices.
• BRANZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRANZ (Building Research Association of New Zealand) provides appraisal certification for Nulook® products. Smartfit® holds BRANZ Appraisal No. 868 (2014), confirming compliance with NZ building codes and enabling BCA approval.
• ADNZ (Architecture + Design NZ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is a partner of ADNZ, connecting with architectural designers for product specification and project referrals.
• NZIA (New Zealand Institute of Architects)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is a partner of NZIA, supporting architects with technical resources and product information for building projects.
• Master Builders NZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is a partner of Master Builders NZ, connecting with builders for product specification and project referrals.
• Prefab NZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is a partner of Prefab NZ, supporting the prefabricated building sector with compatible window and door solutions.
• Department of Building and Housing (MBIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNulook® complies with Department of Building and Housing regulations and building code requirements (NZS4211, NZS3504, E2/AS1, H1 compliance), ensuring products meet NZ regulatory standards.
• ALENZ (Aluminium Engineers NZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNulook® is a partner of ALENZ, connecting with aluminium engineering professionals for technical standards and compliance.
• NZCB (NZ Certified Builders)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is a partner of NZCB, connecting with certified builders for product specification.
• SuperhomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNulook® is a partner of Superhome, supporting sustainable/superhome building projects with high-performance windows and doors.
• Altus® Accredited Commercial Fabricators (ACI/ACF Program)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAltus® Window Systems operates an accreditation programme for commercial fabricators. ACI (Altus® Commercial Interior) is for smaller-scale commercial projects; ACF (Altus® Commercial Façades™) is for complex large-scale commercial projects and façades. Some Nulook® branches hold ACF accreditation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capral Aluminium: Capral is Australia's largest extruder and aluminium building products manufacturer, supplying window and door systems and components broadly across the building industry — a broad incumbent with overlapping capability but wider portfolio scope than Nulook.

Direct peers

• Windowmakers: Windowmakers is a NZ fabricator of aluminium windows and doors offering residential and architectural systems, including thermally efficient options, directly competing with Nulook's regional licensees.
• Vantage Windows & Doors: Vantage is one of New Zealand's largest aluminium window and door manufacturers and the most direct competitor to Nulook®, offering a comparable range of residential and commercial joinery with regional licensee fabrication across NZ.
• Altherm: Altherm is a long-established New Zealand aluminium window and door fabricator serving residential and commercial markets with a similar licensed-fabricator network structure and product portfolio overlap with Nulook.
• APL Window Solutions: APL Window Solutions manufactures aluminium and uPVC windows and doors in NZ with thermal break and Euro-style systems, competing head-to-head with Nulook in residential new build and replacement segments.

Others

• Assa Abloy Opening Solutions NZ: Assa Abloy is Nulook's hardware partner for locks and door furniture — an ecosystem supplier whose products are integrated into Nulook joinery but who does not compete in the fabricated window/door category.
• Metro Glass: Metro Glass is a NZ glass manufacturer and a Nulook technology partner for glass supply; comparable only as an adjacent building-envelope supplier rather than a fabricated joinery competitor.
• Altus Window Systems: Altus Window Systems is Nulook's parent/strategic operating company and supplies the underlying product range, patented connection systems, and fabricator support — effectively the upstream technology and brand partner rather than a marketplace competitor.
• Viridian Glass: Viridian is a major NZ/AU glass manufacturer and a Nulook technology partner, supplying double/triple-glazed, Low-E and argon-filled units — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor in fabricated joinery.

Regional players

• Bradnam's Windows & Doors: Bradnam's is a major Australian aluminium window and door manufacturer with similar product categories (residential, commercial, thermally broken) but primarily serves the Australian market rather than directly competing with Nulook in NZ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nulookwindowsnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nulook-levin

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries40 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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