What Hanson & Beards does

Hanson & Beards Ltd is a privately held, family-run UK manufacturer of certified architectural timber door sets and glazed screens, headquartered in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and operating from a single ~85,000 sq ft facility (70,000 ft² of manufacturing floor space) equipped with CNC woodworking machinery and an integrated ERP system with barcode-enabled component traceability. Established in 1972, the company produces an average of around 500 doorsets per week and maintains a broad certification stack covering BM TRADA Q-Mark fire door manufacturing, installation and maintenance, PAS 24 / Secured by Design, FSC, Constructionline Gold, Acclaim H&S, and GAI membership, with third-party UKAS-accredited fire and security testing.

The product portfolio is anchored on the AnoLiving collection and spans AnoDoor (FD30–FD120 performance timber doorsets), AnoSecure (PAS 24 entrance doorsets), AnoSound (acoustic-rated doors up to 43dB), AnoScreen (fire-rated timber glazed screens), AnoControl (RFID/BLE electronic access control), AnoRiser (quick-fit access panels), AnoForm (healthcare-sector PVC-faced doorsets), and the proprietary Synthesis Hardware ironmongery brand, which is pre-scheduled by GAI Diploma-qualified staff to be fully compatible with the company's doorsets. Quantified performance claims include a 95% reduction in fitting time for the AnoRiser spring-loaded hinge system versus traditional piano hinges and a stated 30-year product life for internal doorsets subject to correct installation and maintenance.

The business model is project-based, quote-driven B2B manufacturing with no public pricing or e-commerce channel. Sales are conducted directly to UK contractors, specifiers, architects, and building managers through a regional sales team (including a Regional Sales Manager for the South), with installation handled through a third-party Q-Mark approved installer network. The company's Terms explicitly restrict delivery to the United Kingdom, and revenue is generated through one-time hardware/doorset sales bundled with optional Q-Mark maintenance services, making the company a single-country, single-sector (UK construction) operator with diversified downstream project exposure but no current international or subscription-style revenue lines.

Name

Hanson & Beards

Legal name

Hanson & Beards Ltd.

Website

https://hansonandbeards.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hanson & Beards is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer of certified architectural timber doorsets and glazed screens, producing roughly 500 doorsets per week at its Halifax facility for contractors, specifiers, architects, and building managers across the UK construction market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Timber Doorset Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

Keywords

• Timber door sets
• Architectural doorsets
• Fire rated doors
• Glazed screens
• Architectural ironmongery

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Timber Doorset and Door Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of performance timber door sets including AnoDoor, AnoSecure, AnoSound, AnoScreen, and AnoForm product lines. Revenue is generated through direct project-based sales to contractors, specifiers, and building managers in the UK construction and fit-out market. Pricing is quote-based, derived from order confirmations and final written estimates.
2. Synthesis Hardware Ironmongery: Proprietary ironmongery brand (Synthesis Hardware) supplying architectural hardware to complement doorsets. Full range of CE marked ironmongery scheduled and supplied by GAI-qualified staff. Products delivered in numbered packs to correspond with doorsets. Revenue generated through bundled sale with doorsets or as standalone ironmongery supply.
3. Fire Door Installation and Maintenance Services: Q-Mark Fire Door Maintenance Scheme for ongoing product servicing. Third-party certified installation by approved installers. Revenue from maintenance and inspection services under the Q-Mark scheme.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hanson & Beards is a UK manufacturer of architectural timber door sets, fire-rated and acoustic-rated doors, glazed screens, and proprietary ironmongery (Synthesis Hardware) for the UK construction industry. The company supplies complete certified doorset solutions — including ironmongery, screens, and electronic access control — to contractors, specifiers, architects, and building managers for multi-room projects such as high-rise residential, nursing homes, hotels, and healthcare facilities. All products are produced in-house at the company's Halifax facility under third-party Q-Mark, Secure by Design, and FSC certifications.

Product overview

Hanson & Beards is a UK manufacturer of architectural timber door sets and glazed screens, established in 1972. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized under the AnoLiving collection brand, which includes AnoDoor (performance fire/sound doors), AnoSecure (Secured by Design entrance doors), and AnoSound (acoustic-rated doors). Additional products include AnoScreen (fire-rated glazed screens), AnoControl (electronic access control with RFID/BLE), AnoRiser (quick-fit access panels), AnoForm (healthcare PVC-faced doors), and Synthesis Hardware (proprietary ironmongery). The product ecosystem is unified through shared certifications, hardware compatibility, and design aesthetics, providing complete door set solutions for residential, healthcare, and commercial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AnoLiving: A curated collection of door and door set products including AnoDoor, AnoSecure, and AnoSound, designed for multi-room projects such as high-rise buildings, modern developments, nursing homes, hotels, and apartments.
• AnoDoor
• AnoSecure
• AnoSound
• AnoScreen
• AnoControl
• AnoRiser
• AnoForm
• Synthesis Hardware

Products and services

• AnoDoor Performance timber door sets for fire and sound applications, available in FD30, FD60, FD90, and FD120 fire ratings with Veneered, Primed, and Laminate finishes. Designed for contractors, specifiers, and building managers in the UK construction industry.
• AnoSecure Secured by Design entrance door sets meeting PAS 24 security standards, fire rated up to 60 minutes, with multi-point espagnolette locks and EN 1935/CE-marked stainless steel hinges. Designed for apartment entrances in residential developments.
• AnoSound Acoustic-rated timber doors rated up to 43dB, available in FD30 and FD60 configurations with Veneered, Primed, or Laminate finishes, designed to reduce sound transmission in multi-occupancy buildings.
• AnoScreen High-quality fire-rated timber glazed screens available in FD30 and FD60 ratings, designed to integrate seamlessly with AnoDoor door sets with full third-party certification.
• AnoControl Electronic access control system using RFID and BLE technology for contactless operation, featuring the Infinity lock with Smart Lockcase (latch alarm, deadbolt double lock, auditable mechanical override), up to 30,000 openings battery life, and smartphone-based Mobile Keys with end-to-end encrypted cloud storage. Compatible with TLJConnect writeback.
• AnoRiser Quick-fit steel access panels with a spring-loaded pin hinge system reducing door fitting times by up to 95% versus traditional piano hinges, saving up to 30 minutes per 1800x600mm panel. Available in plasterboard and metal door options with air pressure testing up to class 4 and acoustic ratings up to 37dB.
• AnoForm Post-formed PVC-faced door sets designed for healthcare and leisure environments, with 0.7mm laminate or 2.0mm PVC facings for hygiene and easy cleaning. Fire rated FD30/FD60 to BS 476 Part 22 with severe-duty mechanical rating to DD171.
• Synthesis Hardware Proprietary architectural ironmongery brand supplying CE-marked, PAS 24-compliant hardware fully compatible with Hanson & Beards doorsets. Products scheduled by GAI Diploma-qualified staff and delivered in numbered packs corresponding with doorsets, with machining and installation of mortice items included.
• AnoLiving Collection Curated collection bundling AnoDoor, AnoSecure, and AnoSound products, designed for multi-room projects including high-rise buildings, modern developments, nursing homes, hotels, and apartments. Delivered as a unified specification package with shared finishes and hardware.
• Fire Door Installation and Maintenance Services Q-Mark Fire Door Maintenance Scheme covering ongoing product servicing and third-party certified installation of Hanson & Beards doorsets, with a 30-year product life expectancy for internal doorsets subject to correct installation and maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% reduction in door fitting times using AnoRiser spring-loaded pin hinge compared to traditional piano hinge systems, saving up to 30 minutes per 1800x600mm access panel.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BM TRADA (now part of Element Materials Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBM TRADA provides third-party Q-Mark certification for fire door manufacturing, installation, and maintenance under UKAS-accredited schemes. Hanson & Beards participates in the Q-Mark Fire Door Manufacturer scheme, Q-Mark Enhanced Security scheme, and Q-Mark Fire Door Maintenance scheme. This partnership provides independent auditing of design, performance, manufacturing, and quality assurance processes.
• Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull member of the GAI. Synthesis Hardware ironmongery schedules are prepared by fully qualified architectural ironmongers holding GAI Diplomas. The partnership ensures Synthesis ironmongery products are fully certified for compatibility with Hanson & Beards doorsets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LPD Doors: LPD Doors is one of the largest UK suppliers of internal and external timber doors, selling via builders' merchants and specifiers. Comparable to Hanson & Beards in product category and UK merchant-driven channel, with greater scale and broader style range but less fire-set specialisation.
• Vicaima: Vicaima is a European manufacturer of performance timber doorsets, doors and panels with strong fire, acoustic and security ratings. Highly comparable to Hanson & Beards in product range, certification-led specification sales and B2B contractor/specifier channel.
• XL Joinery: XL Joinery is a UK manufacturer of internal doors and doorsets distributed through builders' merchants and specifiers. Comparable product category and channel to Hanson & Beards, though XL Joinery skews more toward internal joinery doors than fully certified fire/acoustic doorsets.
• JB Kind Doors: JB Kind is a UK manufacturer and distributor of internal and external doors with a strong specification and merchant channel. Comparable to Hanson & Beards in timber door focus and UK B2B distribution, though less specialised in fully certified fire/acoustic doorsets.
• Premdor (Masonite UK): Premdor is a long-established UK timber door manufacturer, now part of Masonite, selling internal doorsets and fire doors through the merchant and specification channels. Direct overlap with Hanson & Beards in certified timber door sets for UK residential and commercial projects.

Broad incumbents

• Jeld-Wen UK: Jeld-Wen is a global manufacturer of doors and windows with a significant UK presence across internal, external and fire-rated doorsets. A broad incumbent competitor that overlaps with Hanson & Beards in UK fire-rated and acoustic doorsets but at much greater scale and with broader product breadth.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, door hardware and electronic locking systems. Relevant overlap with Hanson & Beards' AnoControl electronic lock sets and Synthesis Hardware ironmongery, and a potential partner or competitor in electronic door access.
• Masonite: Masonite is one of the world's largest door manufacturers with UK brands including Premdor. Overlaps with Hanson & Beards in architectural timber doorsets, but operates globally and at materially larger scale across residential, commercial and architectural channels.

Regional players

• Howdens Joinery: Howdens is a UK-based trade kitchen and joinery supplier with a growing doorset range sold through its depot network. Comparable in UK trade-channel reach and adjacent product mix, though primarily a kitchen/joinery player rather than a specialist fire doorset manufacturer.
• Sunray Timber Engineering: Sunray Timber Engineering is a UK-based engineered timber specialist supplying glulam, doorsets and timber engineering products. Comparable regional UK timber manufacturer with overlapping doorset capability for the construction sector, though with a broader engineered timber portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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