Made For Trade

What Made For Trade does

Made For Trade is a UK-based, privately held aluminium fenestration manufacturer founded in 1979 and headquartered in a purpose-built facility in Wynyard, Billingham (North East England). It is positioned as the sole UK manufacturer of the proprietary Korniche product range, which centres on aluminium roof lanterns, flat glass rooflights, bifolding doors, sliding patio doors, and glass partition systems, supported by accessories such as the Korniche Upstand and colour-matched aluminium trims. Technical differentiation includes slim sightlines, PAS24-rated security options for rooflights, thermally efficient insulated SIPS upstands, integral-blind bifold configurations, and tight dimensional tolerances that simplify on-site installation for trade customers.

The company sells exclusively through a trade-channel go-to-market, serving professional installers, fabricators, and builders across the UK fenestration and light-commercial construction segments. Revenue is generated via one-time project sales of aluminium glazing systems, priced through quote-based trade-account arrangements with a dedicated sales team and through its proprietary KwikQuote self-serve digital quoting and ordering platform. Distribution is single-country domestic, supported by an eight-channel social media presence, an active programme of appearances at Homebuilding & Renovating Shows, a brand-ambassador factory-tour programme (Mark Millar), and a stream of industry awards including the King's Award for Enterprise 2024 (Innovation) and multiple National Fenestration Awards.

In 2026 the company announced a major investment and a planned expansion into a new front doors and windows product line, alongside a series of product launches extending the Korniche range (Glass Partition, FlatLite Rooflight, custom colours, kick panels, and aluminium trims). It operates without disclosed external private equity or venture backing, is believed to be founder/management-owned, and does not disclose revenue or funding.

Name

Made For Trade

Legal name

Made For Trade

Website

https://madefortrade.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Made For Trade is the sole UK manufacturer of the proprietary Korniche range of aluminium glazing products — roof lanterns, bifold doors, sliding doors, rooflights and glass partitions — sold direct-to-trade to UK installers, fabricators and builders via its KwikQuote platform and a purpose-built Billingham factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Aluminium Glazing Systems

NAICS

Other Building Material Dealers (44418), Other Building Material Dealers (444180)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Doors, Windows & Millwork Retail (Interior/Exterior Doors, Windows, Moulding) (CRAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Aluminium glazing systems
• Bi-folding doors
• Roof lanterns
• Fenestration products
• Trade manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Billingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminium Glazing Product Sales: Direct sales of aluminium fenestration products including roof lanterns, bifold doors, sliding doors, rooflights, glass partitions, and associated components to trade customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Made For Trade designs and manufactures aluminium glazing systems under the Korniche brand, including roof lanterns, bifold doors, sliding patio doors, flat glass rooflights, glass partitions, and supporting accessories. As the sole UK manufacturer of the Korniche product range, the company sells direct to trade installers, fabricators, and builders in the fenestration and construction industry through trade accounts and the KwikQuote online quoting and ordering platform.

Product overview

Made For Trade is the sole UK manufacturer of the Korniche product range, offering aluminium glazing solutions since 1979. The product portfolio centres on the Korniche brand and includes roof lanterns (Korniche Roof Lantern), glass partitions (Korniche Glass Partition), bifold doors (Korniche Bifold Doors), sliding doors (Cortizo 4700 Sliding Patio Door), flat glass systems (Korniche Flat Glass, Korniche FlatLite Rooflight), and supporting accessories (Korniche Upstand, Korniche Aluminium Trims, Roof Lantern Glass, Bi-fold Glass & Integral Blinds). These products are complemented by the KwikQuote online platform for trade quoting and ordering. The offering provides complete aluminium fenestration solutions for residential and light commercial applications, with new product additions including Glass Partition Kick Panels and custom colour options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Korniche: Primary product brand for aluminium glazing systems including roof lanterns, glass partitions, bifold doors, sliding doors, flat glass, and rooflights
• KwikQuote
• Korniche FlatLite
• Korniche Roof Lantern
• Korniche Glass Partition

Products and services

• Korniche Roof Lantern Aluminium roof lantern providing natural light into homes and light commercial spaces, featuring slim sightlines and custom external colour options. Designed for trade installers working on residential and light commercial projects.
• Korniche Glass Partition Aluminium framed glass partition system for creating open-plan interiors, suitable for residential and commercial spaces. Available with optional kick panels for high-traffic areas.
• Korniche Bifold Doors Aluminium bi-folding doors offering configurable options for residential openings, available with integral blinds and multiple configurations. Designed for trade installers.
• Cortizo 4700 Sliding Patio Door Aluminium sliding patio door providing smooth operation and modern aesthetics for residential installations, distributed by Made For Trade.
• Korniche Flat Glass Aluminium flat glass system for rooflight applications in residential and light commercial settings.
• Korniche FlatLite Rooflight Flat glass rooflight delivering natural light solutions, available in standard set sizes or custom configurations, with PAS24 rated secure exterior option.
• Korniche Upstand Insulated SIPS construction upstand designed for Korniche Roof Lantern, Flat Glass, and FlatLite Rooflight products, suitable for warm and cold roof applications with engineered precise fit.
• Korniche Aluminium Trims Colour-matched aluminium trims for internal and external use with Korniche aluminium systems, available in 20mm, 30mm, and 40mm widths with 10-year warranty.
• KwikQuote Online quoting and ordering platform for trade customers that enables instant pricing, saved quotes, order management, and account tools, available 24/7 at kwikquote.madefortrade.co.uk.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products delivered ahead of glazing for Korniche Upstand to ensure readiness on installation day

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smart Systems: UK aluminium systems company offering windows, doors, and curtain walling through a trade installer network. Comparable business model and product overlap to Made For Trade in the UK fenestration trade channel.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-headquartered aluminium systems supplier offering curtain walling, windows, doors, and roof systems across Europe and the UK. Directly comparable as a competing aluminium fenestration systems brand serving trade installers with similar product categories.
• Origin Global: UK manufacturer of aluminium bifold doors, windows, and internal doors targeting the premium residential trade market. Directly overlaps with Korniche Bifold Doors and the planned front doors and windows expansion.
• Aluk: Aluminium systems company supplying windows, doors, and curtain walling to the UK and European trade markets. A direct competitor in the same trade-channel, aluminium-fenestration category as Made For Trade's Korniche range.
• Senior Architectural Systems: UK-based aluminium fenestration systems manufacturer supplying windows, doors, and curtain walling to the trade. Closely comparable as a domestic UK aluminium systems competitor serving installers with proprietary product ranges.

Broad incumbents

• Cortizo: Spanish aluminium systems manufacturer with a broad portfolio of windows, doors, façades, and sliding systems. Made For Trade already distributes Cortizo's 4700 Sliding Patio Door, indicating direct market adjacency and product overlap.
• Schüco: German global incumbent in aluminium and steel fenestration systems with deep UK presence. Overlaps heavily with Made For Trade in aluminium windows, doors, and roof glazing but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Everest: Established UK home improvement retailer and manufacturer of windows and doors. Comparable end-product category but competes via a different direct-to-consumer and installer channel rather than trade-only distribution.

Emerging players

• Kloeber UK: UK supplier of bespoke glazing products including bifold doors, sliding doors, and rooflights. Comparable premium residential product mix to the Korniche range and serves overlapping trade installer customers.
• Apeer Lumi: UK-based manufacturer of high-end composite doors, aluminium bifolds, and roof glazing products. Overlaps with Made For Trade in premium residential fenestration and shares a trade installer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MadeForTrade1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0swuKRScTjpEawY8SUgLWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/madefortrade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/made-for-trade
• Instagraminstagram.com/madefortrade4226
• TikToktiktok.com/@korniche1
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/korniche

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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