What Bison Frames does

Bison Frames UK Ltd is a Yorkshire-based, privately held fenestration manufacturer established in 2002, operating commercially through its Genesis Collection brand. The company designs and fabricates uPVC and aluminium windows and doors from a single factory in Barnsley, with a product portfolio spanning vertical sliding sash windows, flush casement windows, French doors, composite doors, panel doors, sliding patio doors, bifold doors, and roof lanterns. Its defining technical specialisation is producing uPVC units with woodgrain finishes that replicate traditional timber aesthetics — a positioning explicitly aimed at conservation areas, listed buildings, and period property owners where authentic appearance is required alongside modern performance. The Warmcore aluminium range extends the offering into contemporary casement windows, flush casement windows, bifold doors, and patio doors, while double and triple glazing options address energy efficiency requirements across all product lines.

The business operates a dual-channel distribution model: a direct-to-consumer supply-only service delivering nationally across the UK, supplemented by a Trade Partner/installer network that provides supply-and-fit services to end customers. Pricing is quote-based (no public list pricing), with customer engagement via phone (0800 138 3838), email, and a website featuring product catalogs, brochures, case studies, and a door design tool. Customer segments are split across homeowners (particularly period property owners), new build residential developers, and certified trade installers — a horizontally diversified mix with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. The company is accredited as an NFA Winner and British Design Award recipient, offers a 10-year manufacturer's guarantee, and serves the entire UK market from its single-site manufacturing operation. No external investment, public listing, or material M&A activity is disclosed in the available data.

Revenue, headcount specifics, and financial performance metrics are not disclosed. The company is described as having 11-50 employees and has operated continuously since 2002, implying a stable but small-to-mid-sized UK fenestration player. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology patents, digital platform products, or software offerings are referenced in the available information.

Name

Bison Frames

Legal name

Bison Frames UK Ltd

Website

https://bisonframes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bison Frames UK Ltd, trading as the Genesis Collection, is a Yorkshire-based fenestration manufacturer founded in 2002 that designs and fabricates uPVC and aluminium windows and doors — with a specialist focus on authentic timber-appearance products for conservation areas and listed buildings — selling direct-to-consumer and via a UK-wide Trade Partner installer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Windows and Doors Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Frames, Sashes, Mullions & Subframes (IMADAIAH)

Keywords

• UPVC window manufacturing
• Aluminium door systems
• Timber-replacement windows
• Sash window manufacturing
• Roof lanterns supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Barnsley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Windows and Doors Direct Sales: Direct supply-only sales of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors to consumers and trade partners. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions for the supply of windows, doors, roof lanterns and related products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bison Frames manufactures and supplies uPVC and aluminium windows, doors, and roof lanterns under the Genesis Collection brand from its Yorkshire factory. The product range is centred on authentic timber-appearance uPVC alternatives (sliding sash, flush casement, French, patio, composite and panel doors) and the Warmcore aluminium range, with options for double or triple glazing and a 10-year manufacturer guarantee. Products are sold direct to homeowners and through a national trade installer network.

Product overview

The Genesis Collection by Bison Frames is a comprehensive windows and doors portfolio manufactured at their Yorkshire factory since 2002. The offering includes uPVC products (sliding sash windows, flush casement windows, French doors, patio doors, panel doors, composite doors) designed to replicate traditional timber aesthetics, plus the Warmcore aluminium range (casement windows, bifold doors, patio doors). Window styles span arched, bay/bow, Edwardian, Georgian, and Victorian designs. All products are available in uPVC, wood effect finishes, and double or triple glazing options. The company offers both supply-only and supply-and-fit services through their trade partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genesis Vertical Sliding Sash Windows uPVC vertical sliding sash windows designed to replicate traditional timber sliding sash windows, intended for homeowners seeking period aesthetics for conservation areas, listed buildings, and heritage renovations.
• Genesis Flush Casement Windows uPVC flush casement windows with authentic timber-like appearance and woodgrain finish options, suited to period properties and conservation area projects.
• Genesis Warmcore Aluminium Windows and Doors Aluminium window and door range under the Warmcore brand, including casement windows, flush casement windows, bifold doors and patio doors, targeted at contemporary residential projects.
• uPVC Flush French Doors uPVC flush French doors with traditional aesthetics for period and heritage residential properties.
• uPVC Traditional French Doors Traditional-design uPVC French doors for residential properties seeking classic styling.
• Composite Doors Composite front and back doors for residential entrances, providing security and thermal efficiency.
• uPVC Panel Doors uPVC panel doors for residential entrance applications.
• Sliding Patio Doors Sliding patio doors in uPVC and Warmcore aluminium variants for residential properties.
• Roof Lanterns Roof lanterns for residential and architectural daylighting applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Roseview Windows: UK specialist manufacturer of uPVC vertical sliding sash windows replicating traditional timber aesthetics — directly comparable to Bison Frames' heritage uPVC sash window range, serving the same conservation-area and period-property customers.
• Bereco: UK manufacturer of timber-alternative windows and doors (composite and uPVC systems) targeting the heritage and high-end replacement market. Comparable product positioning (authentic timber-look alternatives) and UK customer base as Bison Frames.
• Origin Global: UK manufacturer of premium aluminium bi-fold doors, sliding doors, windows, and internal doors sold through a trade installer network. Direct peer to Bison Frames' Warmcore aluminium range — same materials, similar trade-channel GTM, premium contemporary positioning.
• Quickslide: UK manufacturer of sliding sash windows, casement windows, and doors sold through a trade installer network. Comparable as a specialist UK fabricator with a trade-channel GTM and heritage sash window expertise overlapping Bison Frames' core range.
• CR Smith: Scottish-based UK manufacturer of windows and doors (including aluminium and timber alternatives) selling direct and through trade. Comparable as a UK regional manufacturer with a comparable product mix and similar trade + direct channels.
• Masterframe Windows: UK specialist manufacturer of uPVC sash windows for the heritage and conservation market. Direct niche competitor to Bison Frames in woodgrain-finish sash windows for listed buildings and conservation areas.

Broad incumbents

• Anglian Home Improvements: Major UK national manufacturer and retailer of windows and doors with direct-to-consumer sales motion. Comparable business model (manufacture + supply + install) serving UK homeowners, though at much larger scale and across more product categories than Bison Frames.
• Safestyle UK: UK-focused windows and doors manufacturer-retailer with national direct-sales operation, focused on uPVC products for value-conscious and replacement-market homeowners. Closely comparable customer overlap (UK homeowners buying replacement windows/doors) but larger scale and more price-led positioning.
• Everest: One of the UK's largest established home improvements companies (windows, doors, conservatories) selling direct to consumers nationally. Overlaps directly with Bison Frames on windows and doors but at far greater scale and broader product portfolio, making it the dominant incumbent in the same category.
• Zenith Staybrite: Long-established UK windows and doors manufacturer with a national trade supply network. Comparable as a broad-line UK fenestration manufacturer competing for the same trade installer customers as Bison Frames' Trade Partner program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BisonFrames

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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