Total Hardware
Total Hardware Ltd is an independent UK designer and distributor of window and door hardware for the fenestration industry, supplying trade fabricators and installers nationwide through proprietary brands (Apex, Quantum, Duration, Superior 25) and leading third-party brands (Yale, Fullex, Kenrick) from its Leeds headquarters.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersLeeds, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Total Hardware does
Total Hardware Ltd is an independent UK-based designer and distributor of window and door hardware for the fenestration industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Leeds, the company serves trade fabricators and installers across the United Kingdom through a direct B2B sales model, supplying both proprietary in-house brands (Apex, Quantum, Duration, Superior 25, Guardian, Quad Lock) and third-party brands (Yale, Fullex, Kenrick, GU, RW Simon, Glazpart). Its product portfolio spans door hardware (handles, hinges, cylinders, multi-point locks, letterplates, knockers), window hardware (friction stays, handles, espag and shootbolt locks), patio hardware, ventilation products, and aluminium-specific hardware.
The company operates an in-house product development capability through a dedicated research, development and testing centre in Tipton (Midlands), with proprietary products engineered to PAS 24, Secured by Design, Sold Secure Diamond and IoT accreditation standards. Recent launches have incorporated smart and connected functionality — notably Yale SensCheck integration in the Apex QuadLock and Apex Stainless Steel Shootbolt, and the Fullex-ai IONIC electronic lock — though the core revenue base remains physical hardware distribution.
Total Hardware generates revenue through direct trade sales of proprietary and third-party branded hardware, with quote-based trade pricing, free shipping on orders over £500, and next-day nationwide delivery from its 27,000 sq ft Leeds distribution centre (opened February 2025). The company has grown from a 2,500 sq ft original warehouse in 2004 to ten times that footprint, and self-describes as the largest independently owned hardware supplier in the UK fenestration industry. Ownership remains founder/management-led, with no disclosed external investment rounds or parent company.
Total Hardware firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Total Hardware
- Legal name
- Total Hardware Ltd
- Website
- https://totalhardwareltd.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Total Hardware Ltd is an independent UK designer and distributor of window and door hardware for the fenestration industry, supplying trade fabricators and installers nationwide through proprietary brands (Apex, Quantum, Duration, Superior 25) and leading third-party brands (Yale, Fullex, Kenrick) from its Leeds headquarters.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Total Hardware industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fenestration Hardware
- NAICS
- Hardware Retailers (44414)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Hardware (5072), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Doors, Windows & Millwork Hardware Retail (Locks, Hinges, Handles) (CRAIADAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC), Appliance Parts, Accessories & Installation Kits Retail (CRACACAJ)
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Where Total Hardware is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leeds
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Total Hardware business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Proprietary hardware brand sales: Sale of in-house designed hardware product ranges (Apex, Quantum, Superior 25, Duration, Guardian, Quad Lock) to trade fabricators and installers. Products include window handles, door handles, friction stays, locks, cylinders, hinges, letterplates, patio hardware, ventilation products and aluminium hardware.
- Third-party branded hardware sales: Distribution and resale of branded hardware from partners including Yale, Fullex (via UAP), Kenrick, GU, RW Simon, Glazpart and others. Total Hardware operates as a stockist and distributor offering one of the largest portfolios of Yale products across window/door furniture, window gearing, hinges, cylinders, locks and vents.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Standard trade pricing for fabricators and installers |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Total Hardware product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Total Hardware designs, distributes, and supplies window and door hardware for the UK fenestration trade. The portfolio combines exclusive in-house ranges (Apex, Quantum, Superior 25, Duration, Guardian, Quad Lock) with distribution of leading third-party brands (Yale, Fullex, Kenrick, GU, Glazpart, RW Simon), covering window handles, door handles, friction stays, hinges, cylinders, multi-point locks, letterplates, patio hardware, ventilation, and aluminium hardware for trade fabricators and installers.
Product overview
Total Hardware is a leading independent supplier of window and door hardware to trade fabricators and installers across the UK. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning exclusive in-house brands (APEX, QUANTUM, DURATION, SUPERIOR 25) and leading third-party brands (Yale, Fullex, Trojan). The product portfolio includes door hardware (handles, hinges, cylinders, letterplates, knockers), window hardware (friction stays, handles, locks), door and window multi-point locks, patio hardware, ventilation products, and aluminium hardware. The company has recently expanded into smart/IoT-enabled security with Yale SensCheck integration in the Apex range. Founded in 2004, Total Hardware operates from Leeds with next-day delivery nationwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Apex: Premium suite of hardware solutions delivering high performance, smart integration and sleek aesthetics for windows and doors.
- Quantum
- Superior 25
- Duration
- Guardian
- Quad Lock
Products and services
- APEX Range Premium in-house hardware suite of high-performance window and door hardware solutions including door hinges, window handles, door handles, QuadLock window locks, and stainless steel shootbolts. The range includes optional Yale SensCheck smart integration for IoT-connected security monitoring.
- QUANTUM Range Premium fully-suited in-house hardware collection for windows and doors including door handles (MK2 LBP/SBP), window handles (MK3 Cranked/Inline), patio door handles, Rapid Fit door hinges, door knockers (Pony Tail, Doctor), letterplates, letters and numerals. Known for quality, style and product reliability.
- DURATION Range Premium in-house range of friction stays and window locks including Standard, Egress and Easy Clean friction stays, Restricted Friction Hinges, and 3 Star Cylinders. Known for self-balancing geometry and reliability for casement windows.
- SUPERIOR 25 Stainless Steel Collection High-quality in-house stainless steel door hardware manufactured from 304 Grade Stainless Steel with exceptional corrosion resistance. Includes letterplates, lever/pad handles, lever/lever handles, slimline pull escutcheon, pull bars, urn knockers, and stainless steel letters/numerals. Backed by 25-year surface guarantee.
- YALE Products Portfolio Comprehensive Yale-branded distribution portfolio including SensCheck smart security sensors, Mantis 4 multipoint door locks, SlotVent trickle vents, Stable Door Locks, window shootbolts, window locks, cylinders, and door locks. Distributed to UK trade fabricators and installers.
- FULLEX Products Distribution of Fullex high-security multipoint locking solutions including Eurogroove Patio Door Locks, XL Door Locks, and IONIC Electronic Locks by Fullex-ai (smartphone-operated, supporting up to 1,500 registered users per lock). Secured by Design and PAS 24 compliant.
- Guardian Products Window and door hardware products sold under the exclusive Guardian sub-brand, part of Total Hardware's proprietary product portfolio.
- Patio Hardware Patio door hardware including patio locks, patio handles (Quantum Patio Door Handle with symmetrical grips for left/right use, tested to BS.EN2007 Grade 5), and patio stops and rollers for sliding patio doors.
- Ventilation Hardware Ventilation solutions for windows including Part F-compliant trickle vents (Yale SlotVent, RW Simon Sightline Ventilator) and acoustic vents, designed for PVC-U, aluminium and timber window systems.
- Aluminium Hardware Hardware solutions specifically designed for aluminium window and door systems, including aluminium-specific window locks and gearing solutions.
- Apex QuadLock Window Lock High-security twin cam window lock with optional Yale SensCheck smart integration. Features one-piece zinc centre keep and bi-directional locking cams. PAS24:2022, Secured by Design and IoT accredited with 10-year mechanical guarantee.
- Apex Stainless Steel Shootbolt High-security shootbolt with optional Yale SensCheck IoT integration. Laminated stainless steel construction, suitable for Standard, French, Flush and French Flush casement windows. PAS24:2022, Secured by Design and IoT accredited with 10-year guarantee.
- Yale SensCheck Smart Window/Door Lock Sensor Smart window and door lock sensor enabling homeowners to check lock status via the Yale Smart Living Home App. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistants. Achieved Secured by Design 'Secure Connected Device' accreditation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 21.94% year-on-year growth for Superior 25 stainless steel door hardware range
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Total Hardware
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Total Hardware technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability4 records
Feature9 records
Total Hardware partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- YalecoreTotal Hardware has been stocking Yale products for over two decades and is now one of Yale's largest hardware distributors. The partnership supplies a comprehensive portfolio of Yale products including window and door furniture, window gearing, hinges, SlotVents, cylinders, and locks. The relationship has grown organically with both businesses benefiting from shared business synergies.
- UAP (including Fullex brand)coreTotal Hardware sources Fullex, the leading brand of high-security multi-point locking systems for doors, through UAP. Fullex locks have been part of Total Hardware's portfolio for over 15 years. The relationship continued and strengthened when UAP purchased Fullex in 2016. Fullex products include Crimebeater and XL locks, Secured by Design and PAS 24:2016 certified products.
- RW SimonminorTotal Hardware added RW Simon's Sightline Ventilator to its Part F-compliant trickle vent range, providing ventilation solutions for PVC-U, aluminium and timber windows, overframe profiles, bi-fold doors and tilt & glide patio doors.
- KenrickcoreKenrick is listed as one of the leading hardware brands stocked by Total Hardware alongside Yale, Fullex, GU and the company's own exclusive brands.
- GU (Gretsch-Unitas)coreGU (Gretsch-Unitas) is listed as one of the market-leading hardware brands stocked by Total Hardware alongside Yale, Kenrick, Fullex and the company's own exclusive brands.
- GlazpartminorTotal Hardware supplies Glazpart link-vents as part of its product portfolio, confirmed by customer Vale Window Company's use of these products sourced from Total Hardware.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Total Hardware competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mila Hardware: Mila is one of the largest UK hardware distributors to the window and door fabrication industry, offering a comparable multi-brand portfolio including own-brand and third-party (Yale, Fullex-style) hardware. Direct competitor for fabricator relationships and overlapping product categories.
- Window Ware: Window Ware is a UK-based trade distributor of hardware and consumables to window fabricators and the glazing trade. Comparable customer base (fabricators/installer trade) and overlapping hardware product portfolio.
- DGS Group: DGS Group is a UK distributor of window and door hardware, ironmongery and related fenestration products to fabricators and installers. Comparable B2B trade distribution model with overlapping customer base and product range.
- Coastal Group: Coastal Group is a long-established UK trade supplier of window and door hardware, components, and ironmongery, serving fabricators and installers with a comparable own-brand plus partner-brand model. Direct competitor in the same fenestration trade channel.
- Carl F Groupco: Carl F Groupco is a UK distributor of window and door hardware with a multi-decade history, supplying fabricators with own-brand and partner hardware. Directly competes with Total Hardware for trade fabricator accounts across similar product categories.
- UAP Limited: UAP is both a Total Hardware supplier (Fullex brand) and a competing UK hardware brand/distributor serving the same fenestration trade with door hardware, locks, and security products. Directly comparable portfolio and customer overlap.
- Kenrick Hardware: Kenrick is a UK manufacturer and supplier of window and door hardware (friction stays, hinges, espag locks) and one of Total Hardware's stocked brands. Direct overlap on core product categories (friction stays, hinges) and serves the same fabricator base.
Broad incumbents
- Yale (ASSA ABLOY): Yale, owned by ASSA ABLOY, is Total Hardware's largest distribution partner and a global brand-owner in residential locks, smart security, and door hardware. Provides overlapping products but as a global incumbent manufacturer rather than a UK trade specialist.
- Roto Frank: Roto Frank is a major global manufacturer of window and door hardware (tilt-and-turn gearing, hinges, locking systems) with UK presence. Overlaps with Total Hardware's window hardware portfolio but as a broad, multi-region incumbent manufacturer.
- Gretsch-Unitas (GU): GU is a European market-leading hardware brand stocked by Total Hardware, specializing in door and window hardware including multi-point locks, hinges, and sliding systems. Comparable at the product level but operates at much broader, multi-national scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Digital presenceTotal Hardware compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance38 records
Total Hardware financial estimates
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Total Hardware leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Total Hardware funding detail
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Total Hardware M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Total Hardware
What does Total Hardware do?
Total Hardware designs, distributes, and supplies window and door hardware for the UK fenestration trade. The portfolio combines exclusive in-house ranges (Apex, Quantum, Superior 25, Duration, Guardian, Quad Lock) with distribution of leading third-party brands (Yale, Fullex, Kenrick, GU, Glazpart, RW Simon), covering window handles, door handles, friction stays, hinges, cylinders, multi-point locks, letterplates, patio hardware, ventilation, and aluminium hardware for trade fabricators and installers.
Is Total Hardware a public or private company?
Total Hardware is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Total Hardware founded?
Total Hardware was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Total Hardware based?
Total Hardware is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Total Hardware make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Proprietary hardware brand sales are the primary driver. The others are third-party branded hardware sales.
Who are Total Hardware's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mila Hardware, Window Ware, DGS Group, Coastal Group, Carl F Groupco, UAP Limited and Kenrick Hardware. Broad incumbents are Yale (ASSA ABLOY), Roto Frank and Gretsch-Unitas (GU).
Does Total Hardware have an API?
No public API is recorded for Total Hardware.
What industry is Total Hardware in?
Total Hardware's product category is Fenestration Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIADAJ, Doors, Windows & Millwork Hardware Retail (Locks, Hinges, Handles), with a secondary code of CRAIADAC, Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail. Its NAICS code is 44414 and its SIC code is 5072.