What Permadoor does

Permadoor is a UK-based manufacturer of specialist fire safety and security composite doorsets, established in 1989 and headquartered at a single manufacturing site in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire. The company designs and produces FD30 external and internal fire doorsets in both Solid Timber Core and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) variants, alongside its Diamond GRP and Encore Solid Timber Core composite door ranges, with the Safedoors sub-brand serving the trade and retail channel. All fire door products carry third-party BM Trada Q-Mark certification (Schemes 170 and 171), UKCA marking, PAS24 enhanced security accreditation, and Secured by Design police-preferred specification status. Proprietary technology includes Fire Data Pins (a virtual black box providing full lifecycle traceability via smartphone scan), BM Trada Q-Mark identification plugs, the I-Auditor installation audit process, and Winkhaus FireFrame hardware integration for triple-certified fire, smoke, and security resistance.

The company operates a dual go-to-market model: direct enterprise field sales targeting social housing providers, local authorities, housing associations, developers, and architects/specifiers, complemented by the Safedoors nationwide approved trade installer network for the volume mid-market. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales of bespoke certified doorsets, bundled with an optional end-to-end contract management service covering surveying, client liaison, manufacture, delivery, installation, and site management. Permadoor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Epwin Group Plc, an LSE AIM-listed building products group with £300M+ annual turnover and 2,000–2,400 group employees, providing financial backing, distribution synergies through Epwin's merchant and stockist networks, and group-level procurement leverage.

The company's value proposition centres on regulatory compliance confidence — addressing post-Grenfell Golden Thread documentation mandates, Building Regulations Approved Document B fire safety requirements, and the risk of unlimited fines or prison sentences for non-compliant fire door supply. Permadoor positions itself as the original UK specialist manufacturer in the category, leveraging 35+ years of design and manufacturing experience, a broad certification portfolio (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, FENSA, Constructionline Gold, SSIP), and 25 years of Secured by Design membership to differentiate in a market where third-party accreditation is a procurement prerequisite for social housing and local authority contracts.

Name

Permadoor

Legal name

Permadoor

Website

https://permadoor.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Permadoor is a UK manufacturer of third-party certified fire safety and security composite doorsets, founded in 1989. It serves social housing providers, local authorities, developers, and trade installers, and is a subsidiary of AIM-listed Epwin Group Plc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Door & Composite Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Door, Firestop & Passive Fire Protection Inspection/Installation (IMAIAJAJ), Smoke Control, Fire Doors & Egress Door Hardware Inspection Services (BPABAHAG)

Keywords

• Fire door manufacturing
• Composite doorsets
• Social housing doors
• FD30 fire resistance
• Contract management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Upton Upon Severn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Door Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and direct sale of bespoke FD30 fire doorsets (external and internal), composite doors, and security doorsets to social housing, local authorities, developers, and trade customers. Revenue generated from product sales with optional installation services.
2. Contract Management Services: End-to-end contract management service including surveying, client liaison, manufacture, delivery, installation, and site management. Full lifecycle management solution with post-installation aftercare.
3. Trade and Retail Composite Doors: Safedoors brand serves trade installers through nationwide network. Products include GRP and Solid Timber Core composite doors with comprehensive marketing support package.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Permadoor designs and manufactures bespoke fire safety and security composite doorsets, including UKCA-accredited FD30 external fire doorsets, BS476 internal fire doors (solid timber core and GRP variants), and standard composite doors (Diamond GRP and Encore Solid Timber Core ranges). The company also operates the Safedoors trade retail sub-brand and offers a full contract management service covering surveying, manufacture, delivery, installation and aftercare for social housing, local authority and developer projects.

Product overview

Permadoor is the original manufacturer of specialist fire safety and security composite doorsets in the UK, established in 1989. The company operates as part of the Epwin Group and offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire-rated and composite doors across two main categories: FD30 fire doorsets (external and internal, available in Solid Timber Core and GRP variants) and standard composite doors (the Diamond GRP range and Encore Solid Timber Core range). The company also provides a dedicated trade and retail sub-brand called Safedoors. All fire door products are third-party certified through BM Trada Q-Mark schemes and comply with BS476 and EN1634 standards. Permadoor complements its product range with contract management services, I-Auditor compliance tracking, and Fire Data Pins for Golden Thread traceability. The company primarily serves social housing, local authorities, developers, architects, and trade professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safedoors: Permadoor's dedicated retail brand offering high-performance GRP and Solid Timber Core composite doors for trade installers and consumers.

Products and services

• FD30 UKCA External Fire Doorsets UKCA-accredited, third-party certified solid timber core external fire doorsets designed for bi-directional fire resistance testing, providing up to 30 minutes of fire resistance with full Golden Thread traceability for social housing, local authority and developer projects.
• FD30s Solid Timber Core Internal Fire Door - BS476 Fully compliant, third-party certified internal fire doorsets with solid timber core providing 30-minute fire resistance, smoke control, PAS24 Enhanced Security, and Q-Mark Fire Door Manufacture certification.
• BS476 Internal GRP Fire Doors Triple-certified GRP internal FD30 fire doors offering fire, smoke and security resistance, manufactured using the Winkhaus FireFrame system, tested to EN1634-1, EN1634-3, and PAS24 standards.
• Diamond Range Composite Doors GRP composite doors featuring high insulation foam core for outstanding thermal performance, with durable GRP skins providing authentic timber grain finish in traditional and contemporary colours, resistant to denting, peeling, flaking or fading.
• Encore Range Composite Doors Solid timber core composite doors featuring Cool Skin heat reflective door skin technology, providing superior strength and rigidity with proven resistance to warping, twisting and bowing.
• Safedoors Trade Range Permadoor's dedicated trade and retail sub-brand offering a complete solution for trade installers, featuring comprehensive collections of high-performance GRP and Solid Timber Core composite doors distributed through a nationwide network of approved installers.
• Full Contract Management Solution End-to-end contract management service covering initial enquiry, quotation, design, resident consultation, production, delivery, installation, and post-installation aftercare for fire door projects serving social housing, local authority and developer customers.
• Winkhaus FireFrame FD30 Fire Doors Fire, smoke and security-resistant composite doorsets featuring Winkhaus hardware and accreditation, ensuring compliance with MHCLG Government guidelines and Building a Safer Future standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-minute fire resistance with third-party certified performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Secured by Design (SBD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Secured by Design is the official UK Police Security Initiative. Permadoor became one of the first SBD members in 2000 and has remained at the forefront of secure door solutions. SBD's rigorous certification process has remained central to the company's design and manufacturing philosophy.
• BM TradacoreTechnology or IntegrationBM Trada provides third-party certification through their Q-Mark Scheme 170 for fire doorset manufacture and Q-Mark Scheme 171 for installation. This collaboration ensures rigorous approach to manufacturing process with repeatable and audited system guaranteeing performance, quality, reliability and traceability of all Permadoor Fire Doorsets.
• Winkhaus (FireFrame)coreTechnology or IntegrationWinkhaus FireFrame FD30 fire, smoke and security-resistant composite doorsets are part of Permadoor's product range. Winkhaus test evidence and accreditation ensures specifiers comply with the latest MHCLG Government guideline document, Building a Safer Future.
• SafedoorscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSafedoors is Permadoor's dedicated retail brand for trade installers, offering a comprehensive collection of high-performance GRP and Solid Timber Core composite doors. Products manufactured by Permadoor and distributed through Safedoors brand with nationwide approved installer network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jeld-Wen UK: Global door and window manufacturer with significant UK operations across interior, exterior, fire and composite doors. Broader portfolio than Permadoor but overlapping on fire-rated and social housing specifications.
• Hörmann UK: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial, commercial and residential doors including certified fire doorsets. Competes with Permadoor on commercial fire door tenders while serving wider markets.

Direct peers

• Teckentrup UK: UK subsidiary of Teckentrup GmbH manufacturing steel fire doorsets and commercial doors. Directly comparable fire door product portfolio targeting social housing and commercial specification.
• Endurance Doors: UK solid timber core composite door manufacturer serving trade installers and new build developers. Comparable in technology (solid core composite) and target segments to Permadoor's Encore range.
• Door-Stop International: UK manufacturer of composite doors sold primarily through national merchants and trade installers. Comparable product technology and channel strategy to Permadoor's Safedoors sub-brand.
• Solidor: UK solid timber core composite door brand owned by DW3 Products Group. Competes head-to-head with Permadoor's Encore range in the trade installer and new build markets.
• Distinction Doors: UK manufacturer and distributor of composite doors marketed under the nxt-gen and Signature Core brands. Direct competitor to Permadoor's Diamond GRP and Encore ranges in social housing, new build and trade channels.
• LPD Doors: UK door manufacturer offering internal, external and fire door ranges across trade and social housing channels. Overlaps with Permadoor on internal FD30 specifications and merchant distribution.
• Vista Panels: UK composite door panel manufacturer supplying fabricators and trade installers. Direct competitor in the composite door panel component market that underpins much of Permadoor's GRP offering.

Others

• Winkhaus UK: Door hardware and locking systems supplier whose FireFrame FD30 system is co-branded with Permadoor. Comparable as a UK fire door hardware partner and adjacent competitor in fire door specification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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