Category Archives: Reports
Insight Data Reveal 89 Glazing Insolvencies in October 2023
Alex Tremlett, Operations Manager at Insight Data, offers insight into the rising number of industry insolvencies. As we work through this challenging time in the fenestration industry, it‘s impossible to ignore the alarming number of companies facing insolvency. The echoes of … Continue reading
How to respond to the State of the Industry Report
Alex Tremlett, Operations Manager at Insight Data, shares his thoughts on how to respond to the State of the Industry report following this year’s Glazing Summit. Throughout the pandemic, the home improvement boom helped prop up the glazing industry. However, … Continue reading
Insight Data Excels at the 2022 FIT Show
New Fenestration Industry Report 2022 After a positive response to the latest State of the Industry report, our business-building seminars and specialist services, the team at Insight Data are celebrating a successful three days at the 2022 FIT Show. At … Continue reading
Our 2021 report shows UK glazing industry in period of consolidation
At Insight Data, the glazing industry research and data company, we have reported another decline in companies active in the market. Our latest 2021 report shows some stark facts and figures that were presented at the recent Glazing Summit Conference by our CEO, Andrew Scott. Continue reading
Increased consumer demand could see rise in fabricator start-ups
Andrew Scott, industry consultant and CEO here at Insight Data, predicts an increase in fabricator start-ups as capacity problems plague existing fabricators. His prediction follows data revealed at the recent Glazing Summit conference. At the conference, he highlighted a decline in uPVC fabricators, going from 1,860 manufacturers ten years ago to 1,195 today. Continue reading
A cashflow crisis could be on the horizon within UK glazing industry
Our CEO and industry consultant, Andrew Scott, warns that the industry could face a cashflow crisis over the next few months. Andrew revealed the latest industry facts and figures and results of an installer survey during the recent Glazing Summit Conference. Continue reading
Our Installer Survey reveals temperature of the industry
We recently carried out an industry survey, telephoning 2,500 installers to gauge the ‘temperature’ of the industry. Our survey asked 12 questions to understand how installers were faring compared to pre-pandemic levels and the results highlight some major alarm bells – as well as new opportunities ahead. Continue reading
Data: At the heart of everything we do
As the industry’s leading provider of marketing and sales intelligence and tools, data is at the heart of everything we do and that includes gaining regular feedback from our customers. Understanding how our services, products and solutions impact our customers, … Continue reading
Insight Data unveil the Builders and Builders Merchant Review 2020
Covid-19 will have a impact on the construction industry, something which we may not know the full effect until the virus passes. Despite the uncertain future, and the question of, ‘what happens next’ the construction industry must plough on into … Continue reading
Insight Data lifts the lid on PVCu fabrication with new in-depth market review
Insight Data, the industry’s trusted provider of prospect data and market intelligence has released a thorough review of the PVCu fabrication market. The comprehensive overview leaves no stone unturned to provide an accurate snapshot of the current state of the … Continue reading
Prosperity, growth, success, expansion?
Just a few words to describe the impact tile conservatory roofs are having on the market. Tiled conservatory roofs or solid roofs have widely been reported as expanding in the current market, but is this true? The third part of … Continue reading
Industry opinion; The future of the conservatory roof market?
Based on the amount of companies within Insight Data’s UK Fenestration database, which includes window/door fabricators, installers, trade counters, conservatory roof fabricators and IGU manufactures, there is a noticeable decline with the total figure hovering around the 14,200 mark when … Continue reading
Are conservatory roof fabricators missing a trick?
There has been a 29.5% decrease in conservatory roof fabricators over the past 6 years, but does that tell the real story? It has been no secret in recent years that the fabrication market for conservatory roofs has been on … Continue reading
Insight Data publish 2019 Aluminium Commercial Market Report
Insight Data, the industry’s trusted provider of prospect data and market intelligence has released its latest industry report, focusing on the commercial aluminium market. The new report provides unrivalled insight into the current state of the commercial aluminium market, combining … Continue reading
New data points to major blackhole on the horizon for UK construction workforce
According to new research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the UK construction industry is set to face a major labour crisis, with the loss of over 500,000 workers over the next decade. The findings, which form part of … Continue reading
Insight Data publishes the 2017 Window Industry Report
Insight Data has published it’s long awaited ‘Fabricator and Installer Report’ which is the most authoritative and comprehensive analysis of the UK window industry and seen as the ‘bible’ of the industry. The 2017 Insight Report analyses data from over … Continue reading
