Nova Aluminium Systems

What Nova Aluminium Systems does

Nova Aluminium Systems Limited is a UK-based, privately held trade supplier that designs, manufactures, fabricates, and powder-coats aluminium signage and glazing systems from a 40,000 square foot facility in Bristol. Founded in 2005 by an experienced team led by Managing Director Paul Harvey, the company sells 35+ named product lines under two divisions: a signage portfolio spanning illuminated lightboxes (NovaCase, NovaSlim, NovaLarge), flex-face systems (NovaFlex, NovaComp, NovaSkin), screw-free fabric-faced framing (NovaTex), wayfinding (NovaGuide, Pole & Plank, Post and Rail), and overhead lighting (NovaTube, NovaHood); and a glazing portfolio that distributes and fabricates Smart Systems' aluminium window, door, curtain walling, and commercial entrance ranges (Alitherm 300/400/600/700, Alitherm Heritage, VS600, Eco-Futural, 5Pi, Slide 2000, Visofold 1000, Visoglide Plus, Smartwall, Shopline, MC 600, Escape Doors). Proprietary technologies include the only full-perimeter tensioning flex-face system on the market (NovaFlex) and seamless riveting for fixing channels.

The business model combines hardware sales of made-to-measure, unglazed aluminium systems with professional fabrication and powder-coating services. Nova sells trade-only via a direct technical sales team (no call centre), complemented by online glazing quote calculators that provide guidance pricing before sales confirmation, and distributes through stockists Amari Plastics and Comco Plastics. Revenue streams are split across aluminium signage systems, aluminium glazing systems, custom CNC fabrication and seamless riveting services, and in-house powder coating with the longest oven (seven metres) in the Bristol area. A specialist in-house delivery fleet of five vehicles enables nationwide rollouts for enterprise customers such as Greggs, Iceland, CO-OP, The Range, Thatchers, Currys, Bristol Airport, Spar, and Castle Coombe Circuit. Primary customer segments are trade fabricators and installers (horizontal, primary), specifiers including architects and surveyors (horizontal, primary), and end customers seeking bespoke solutions (horizontal, secondary). Pricing is quote-based across all SKUs, with no public price list or recurring subscription model.

Name

Nova Aluminium Systems

Legal name

Nova Aluminium Systems Limited

Website

https://nova-aluminium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nova Aluminium Systems designs, manufactures, and supplies aluminium signage and glazing systems to UK trade fabricators, specifiers, and end customers from a 40,000 sq ft Bristol facility, offering in-house fabrication, powder coating, and specialist delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminium Signage and Glazing Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminium signage systems
• Aluminium glazing systems
• Trade aluminium supplier
• Powder coating services
• Bespoke aluminium fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Signage Systems: Trade supplier of aluminium signage systems including lightboxes, flex face systems, wayfinding, overhead lighting, and forecourt applications. Systems sold to fabricators and installers who incorporate into end products.
2. Aluminium Glazing Systems: Supply of aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling, and commercial entrances to trade customers. Products include thermally broken frames, heritage solutions, and commercial entrance systems.
3. Custom Fabrication Services: CNC routing capabilities for cutting aluminium and composite panels to any shape. Seamless riveting services. Fabrication of bespoke solutions for large-scale projects.
4. Powder Coating Services: In-house powder coating facility offering colour finishing in any RAL colour. Includes bespoke colour matching for large projects. Seven-metre oven handles long extrusions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nova Aluminium Systems designs, manufactures, fabricates and powder-coats proprietary aluminium extrusion systems for signage (lightboxes, flex-face systems, wayfinding, overhead lighting and forecourt signage) and glazing (thermally-broken windows, doors, curtain walling and commercial entrances). It operates as a UK trade-only supplier serving fabricators, specifiers and selected end customers through direct technical sales, an in-house delivery fleet and an in-house powder coating facility.

Product overview

Nova Aluminium Systems is a UK-based trade supplier offering aluminium signage and glazing systems with a comprehensive portfolio of 35+ named products. The signage division includes illuminated lightboxes (NovaCase, NovaSlim, NovaLarge), flex face systems (NovaFlex, NovaComp, NovaSkin), framing solutions (NovaTrim), wayfinding systems (NovaGuide, Pole & Plank, Post and Rail), fabric-faced displays (NovaTex), and overhead lighting (NovaTube, NovaHood). The glazing division encompasses aluminium windows (Alitherm 300/400/600/700, Alitherm Heritage, VS600 Vertical Slider, Eco-Futural, 5Pi Window), doors (Slide 2000, Designer Doors, Alitherm Heritage Doors, Visofold 1000, Visoglide Plus, Eco-Futural Doors, Escape Doors, 7Pi Door), curtain walling (MC 600, 6 EFT Curtain Wall), and commercial entrances (Shopline, Smartwall). The company also provides in-house powder coating services. Products are designed for commercial applications including retail, petrol forecourts, airports, schools, hospitals, and heritage buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NovaCase: Single- and double-sided acrylic faced lightboxes for high street signage, 165mm deep with 27mm face bead, available in silver anodised, white or black painted finish.
• NovaSlim
• NovaTrim
• NovaGuide
• NovaFlex
• NovaComp
• NovaSkin
• NovaTex
• NovaTube
• NovaHood
• NovaLarge
• Pole & Plank

Products and services

• NovaCase Single- and double-sided acrylic-faced lightbox for high-street shopfront signs, featuring hanging strip facility and reversible bead for 3mm or 5mm panels. Designed for trade fabricators and end customers in retail and high street environments.
• NovaSlim Slimline acrylic-faced lightbox with narrow sight lines for internal and external use, featuring screw-free body option. Used where discreet illuminated signage is required, including airport wayfinding for Bristol Airport.
• NovaTrim One-piece aluminium framing system for rigid panels including acrylic and composite, available in flat-faced and bull nose options. Provides a clean trim solution for trade fabricators and end customers.
• NovaGuide Screw-free aluminium framing system for internal wayfinding, accepts 5mm rigid panels with magnetic or permanent fixing tape. Targets commercial interiors where quick-change signage is required.
• NovaFlex Proprietary full perimeter tensioning flex-face system for large signage, tensioned from the front with up to 50mm adjustment, guaranteeing wrinkle-free skins and no blowouts. Used by Currys for illuminated signage and adopted across national rollouts.
• NovaComp Large flex-face signage system available at three depths (75mm, 135mm, 200mm) using side support sections preventing distortion, with no skin preparation required. Used for large-format signage where robustness is required.
• NovaSkin Award-winning cost-effective flex face frame at 40mm depth that allows graphics updates without replacing the frame, presented as a lower-cost alternative to folded trays for non-illuminated signage.
• NovaTex Screw-free internal fabric-faced system available in six depth options (18, 40, 65, 83, 100mm single-sided and 50, 100mm double-sided), with silicone-edge stitched perimeter that allows push-in installation by thumb and rapid graphic updates via pull tab. Used for point of sale and interior fabric signage.
• NovaTube Overhead trough light with unique fixing arms for optimising illumination of signage, featuring a 90-degree rotatable wall bracket and telescopic fixing brackets, with LED illumination up to 2500mm depth. Used by Spar as overhead lighting in retail settings.
• NovaHood One-piece overhead lighting option with an integrated continuous fixing leg for simple installation, with LED driver housed within the unit and wash capability up to 900mm. Compatible with NovaTrim profiles and folded trays.
• NovaLarge Robust double-sided lightbox at 263mm depth designed for petrol station forecourts and gantry signs, uniquely accepting hanging facility on both sides. Targeted at forecourt and gantry applications.
• Pole & Plank Innovative wayfinding system with endless configurations including flat-faced monolith and V-shape formations, with steel reinforcements for windy locations. Configurations include round, square, D post and wall-mounted quadrant options with unique location pins. Used by Thatchers for wayfinding displays.
• Alitherm 300 Aluminium window system with extended polyamide thermal break achieving Window Energy Rating A, suitable for side- or top-hung open-out windows. Certified to PAS 24:2012 and BS7950 security standards and Document L for new buildings.
• Alitherm 400 Stylish energy-efficient window and door system with class-leading performance, achieving A+ WER rating and PAS 24:2022 security approval, compliant with Document L. Suited to trade fabricators serving residential and commercial projects.
• Alitherm 600 Enhanced aluminium window system designed to comply with Building Regulations Document L, achieving Window Energy Rating B, and British Standard Kitemarked (KM 81580, KM 81543).
• Alitherm 700 Innovative commercial aluminium window system for balanced airflow, suitable for multi-storey buildings and curtain wall facades where trickle ventilation is required.
• Alitherm Heritage Heritage window solution designed as a direct replacement for steel windows in listed buildings with planning constraints, achieving an Energy B rating with a 1.5W/m2K U-value.
• VS600 Vertical Slider Traditional sash window combining Georgian/Victorian styling with a modern thermal aluminium profile, featuring tilt and turn operation and a Window Energy B rating.
• Eco-Futural Versatile high performance commercial window system suitable for tilt & turn, pivot casement and fixed configurations, meeting BS6375 weather performance standards.
• 5Pi Window Multi-configuration window system available in Eco, Eco+ and Advanced casement variants, achieving WER A rating, Green Guide A+ rating, PAS24:2016 security and Secured by Design approval for the Advanced variant.
• Slide 2000 Slim-line sliding patio door system with dual or triple track options allowing 2, 3, or 4 pane configurations. Targeted at trade fabricators supplying residential patio door installations.
• Designer Doors Collection of 40 designer doors available in Smart Aluminium's Sensation and Cotswold ranges with 10-point high security locking, supplied through Nova as a Smart Systems technology partner.
• Alitherm Heritage Doors Heritage door system designed as replacement for steel windows in listed buildings, achieving an Energy B rating. Pairs with Alitherm Heritage windows in heritage replacement projects.
• Visofold 1000 Popular folding door system with flat or rounded edge profiles, featuring slim-line profiles and a 132mm sightline. Supplied through Nova as a Smart Systems technology partner product.
• Visoglide Plus Dynamic sliding door system maximising light with an 83mm sightline, suitable for commercial entrances and residential applications. Supplied through Nova as a Smart Systems technology partner product.
• 7Pi Door Thermally broken commercial and residential doorsets exceeding BS6375 weather performance requirements with PAS24:2016 conformance.
• Escape Doors Certified pedestrian door sets for escape routes conforming to EN 14351-1:2006+A1:2010 and EU regulation 305/2011/EU CPR, with Nova holding certificate number 0086-CPR-603067.
• Eco-Futural Doors High performance door system with chambered polyamide thermal breaks for commercial, retail, residential and educational applications, supplied alongside Eco-Futural windows.
• MC 600 Curtain Walling Curtain walling system for small and large commercial buildings featuring interchangeable transom/mullion profiles for façade construction projects.
• 6 EFT Curtain Wall 50mm capped curtain wall system for small and large commercial buildings including high rise, featuring the highest Ix, ly mullions on the market for structural performance.
• Shopline Heavy duty commercial entrance system for high-traffic areas with Document M and DDA compliance, featuring a 50mm sightline and available via the Nova online glazing quote calculator.
• Smartwall Thermal shop front screen and door system with 1.8W/m2K U-value for doors, achieving British Standard 1627 and 6375, and particularly suitable for schools and educational buildings.
• PalletWrap Adjustable system for holding repeat advertising cards around the pallet perimeter in retail stores, reusable and compatible with standard pallets for high-street and supermarket promotional signage.
• Post and Rail Post and Rail CNC routed cutting and fixing solution for aluminium and composite panels using Nova's seamless riveting technology. Targeted at trade fabricators producing routed signage and decorative panels.
• Powder Coating Service In-house powder coating service offering colour finishing in any RAL colour with bespoke colour matching for large projects, run from a seven-metre oven that is the longest in the Bristol area. Available to Nova's own products and to external customers.

Named customers10 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Amari PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as partner stockist of NOVA aluminium products. Provides additional distribution channel for aluminium systems to customers across the UK through Amari's network.
• Comco PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as partner stockist of NOVA aluminium products. Comco Plastics distributes aluminium systems to customers through their distribution network.
• Smart SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationSmart Systems is referenced as a key technology partner whose aluminium door and window systems (Visofold 1000, Visoglide Plus, Smartwall, Designer Doors) are supplied through Nova. Nova manufactures and supplies products from Smart's range.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AluK (GB): UK arm of AluK, a major aluminium systems brand selling windows, doors, and curtain walling to trade fabricators. Direct competitor for Nova in the UK trade-supply glazing channel.
• Senior Architectural Systems: UK-based designer and manufacturer of aluminium windows, doors, and curtain walling systems. Closely comparable to Nova's glazing division, serving architects, fabricators, and contractors with a similar thermal-break product portfolio.
• Aluk: International aluminium systems company with a strong UK presence in windows, doors, and curtain walling. Competes with Nova in commercial glazing and shopfront systems through fabricator networks.
• Origin: UK manufacturer of aluminium bifold doors, windows, and glazed extensions. Comparable as a UK-based branded aluminium systems company with trade and direct sales channels.

Regional players

• SAS International: UK manufacturer of architectural metalwork and interior systems including metal ceilings, partitioning, and lighting integration. Adjacent in architectural metal manufacturing serving UK commercial construction.

Broad incumbents

• Smart Systems: Larger UK aluminium systems designer and manufacturer of windows, doors, and curtain walling. Nova is a downstream fabricator/distributor of Smart's products (Visofold, Visoglide, Smartwall), making Smart both a partner and the dominant upstream incumbent in overlapping glazing categories.
• Kawneer UK: Global aluminium systems company (part of Arconic) with UK operations in commercial windows, doors, and curtain walling. Competes with Nova in high-rise and commercial entrance glazing.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Major European aluminium systems supplier offering windows, doors, sliding systems, and curtain walling through fabricator networks. Overlaps with Nova's commercial and high-end residential glazing offerings.
• Technal: European architectural aluminium systems brand with UK distribution, offering curtain walling, windows, and doors. Comparable to Nova's commercial glazing range and fabricator-distribution model.

Emerging players

• Sign Trade Supplies: UK distributor and supplier of signage components, aluminium systems, and sign-making materials. Adjacent peer in the signage systems distribution channel where Nova also competes for trade sign-maker customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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