Training Academy
In-house free training academy
We’re passionate about creating the best experience with our products at every touch point, which is why we created our very own in-house, and free to access, training academy. Keeping you up to date with our products and any legislative changes in the industry, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
A hands-on education
Our training academy is designed to offer both practical and theory elements, also giving you a rounded view of our products and the wider industry. Whether you are an installer, fabricator, designer, or anyone else in the industry who is interested in finding out more about our innovative systems, there’s something for everyone.
Qualifications and Certifications
Not only do we offer expert training around our products, but we’re making sure you’re always up to speed with the most relevant industry information around. From our GQA accredited Building Regulations course to our RIBA CPD seminars specifically created to inform and inspire Architects and Specifiers, and all free too.
Your Training Manager
Darren graduated in 2001 from the University of Glamorgan with an honours degree in Architectural Technology and holds a NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.
He has been involved within the Fenestration Industry for over 20 years since leaving University both within the PVCu and aluminium sectors.
Darren has been with AluK for more than 10 years and has worked in a variety of roles within the company.
Thanks to his passion his role has evolved into the AluK Academy Training Manager.
Our training
Partners
Products
58BW Open Out HI
Built to the highest UK standards, the 58BW Window System delivers a high performance and cost-effective solution with impressively narrow profiles. Equally at home on residential and commercial projects, the system is available in a number of formats including Top Hung, Side Hung and French Casement.
58BW TBT HI
The system’s clean lines and advanced functionality meet the demands of almost every modern building construction. Its competitive pricing also makes it a highly popular choice with fabricators.
58BW ST HI
Ideal for projects where planning or design requires the installation of sympathetic materials, our 58BW ST Steel Replacement Window System provides the look of a steel with the benefits of aluminium. Available in a wide range of styles including Top Hung, Side Hung, Fixed Light and French Casement. The system cleverly replicates the narrow sight lines associated with steel windows whilst providing superior performance and security.
77IW Open-In
Our highest performing window is suitable for use in both high-rise and low-rise buildings. The system has been specifically designed to meet the most demanding British and European performance requirements in terms of thermal, weathering and security.
77IWE Open-Out
The 77IWE Open-Out Window System is perfectly suited for a wide number of applications including hospitals, schools and high-rise apartments. This system shares the same impressive performance figures as our Open-In variant, making it our most efficient casement window.
C70S
Beautifully engineered and brilliantly functional, the C70S delivers class-leading performance, advanced water tightness and a range of features to simplify fabrication and installation.
58BD HI
Suitable for both new build and refurbishment projects, the 58BD HI is ideal for light and medium-duty use and is available in a wide range of styles and formats. Designed for optimal security and flexibility, every door in the range is available in single and double configurations.
58BD Flush
One of the most popular contemporary aluminium door systems, the 58BD Flush Entrance Door provides slim sightlines and flush aesthetics. Available in both open-in and open-out configurations, the system is ideal for light and medium-duty use.
GT55 TB
An effective choice for shop fronts, entrances and ground floor treatments, the GT55 TB provides exceptional security and performance. Easily integrated with other AluK systems, the GT55 TB includes an integrated range of high traffic, anti-finger trap doors suitable for single storey applications.
GT55 NI
One of the most secure swing doors on the market today, the GT55 NI has been specifically designed for high traffic environments where no insulation is required. The GT55 NI can be easily integrated with our ground floor treatment system and is available in single colour options, with a choice of polyester powder coating and anodised finishes.
F82 Plus
The F82 Folding Door puts high performance and security front of mind, offering a wide range of configurations to support the bespoke requirements of your project. Key design features include a flush pop-out handle and contemporary traffic door handles.
Commercial 77ID Door
Our highest-performance door, the 77ID fully rebated door system is ideal for new build and refurbishment developments. This system integrates minimal sightlines into our 77 window systems and is suitable for use in both high and low-rise buildings. The system has been specifically designed to meet the most demanding UK performance requirements in terms of thermals, weathering and security.
BSF70 HI
The BSF70 HI Folding Door System gives maximum control over the style and operation of the doors. Multiple panels can be added to accommodate the unique design specifications of the building, with the option to open-in or out as required. The system’s narrow profile ensures that maximum glazing is achieved, flooding spaces with natural light.
bead available with 28mm glazing
Heritage Entrance Door
Stylish and industrial, the Heritage Entrance Door allows you to create a seamless aesthetic across a wide range of door opening sizes and uses, from single doors to French doors with multiple fan lights.
IconiK
Experience the market’s slimmest sightlines (87mm) without compromising performance. Engineered for faster fabrication and easier installation, the IconiK delivers a modern aesthetic with U-values
BSF70 HI
The BSF70 HI Folding Door System gives maximum control over the style and operation of the doors. Multiple panels can be added to accommodate the unique design specifications of the building, with the option to open-in or out as required. The system’s narrow profile ensures that maximum glazing is achieved, flooding spaces with natural light.
bead available with 28mm glazing
SC156
The premium SC156 Door has been designed to meet the demands of projects that require the highest levels of thermal and weathering performance. The elegant design features a slim interlock of 50mm and have been specifically created to provide greater design flexibility by enabling larger glazing areas to be achieved.
Optio BSC94 Inline Sliding Door System
Modern, versatile and customisable, the BSC94 Inline Sliding Door combines high performance with contemporary design to provide a reliable aluminium door system for almost any architectural project. Manufactured to the highest UK standards, this multi-configuration system can achieve thermal U-Values of 1.7W/m²K (triple glazed) and sightlines of as little as 45mm.
S140 Lift & Slide Door
The slim sightlines of the new S140 Lift and Slide mean more glass and less frame - opening up the views to the outside and letting more natural light flood in.
The flush sash aesthetic gives the door a minimalist, contemporary look which appeals to retail buyers and developers alike, and it offers maximum configurability so that it can be used in applications from high end homes to high rise apartments.There are double and triple track frame options available with the 140mm frame depth, a choice of double and triple glazing, and capacity for thicker acoustic glass if required.
There is no compromise on performance either – the S140 can achieve impressively low U-Values of just 1.2Uw double glazed and 0.8Uw triple glazed and it boasts excellent wind and water resistance and air permeability scores.
Optio BSC94 HI inline sliding door
Engineered for diverse architectural projects, this multi-configuration system adheres to the highest UK standards, achieving a DSER of ‘C’ rating when double glazed and boasting impressively slim 45mm sightlines.
Expand your design possibilities with dual color options and a wide range of colors and anodized finishes. The BSC94 HI's anti-bimetal low lambda strip accommodates varying expansion rates, preserving the door's integrity and ensuring long-lasting performance.
S67 Inline Sliding Door
Exceptional thermal efficiency: Achieve a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K with double glazing, ensuring energy savings and comfort.
Uncompromising security: Equipped with a multi-point lock for enhanced protection. Effortless access: Enjoy smooth operation with a low threshold design. Versatile design: Modern aesthetics complement a wide range of architectural styles.
Whether you're looking to modernise your home or create a stunning entrance, the S67 Inline sliding door is the ideal choice.
Case studies
Burntwood School
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Torfaen Learning Zone
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London College of Fashion
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From primary schools to higher education institutions, we’ve worked on a range of projects in the education sector, delivering innovative and energy-efficient solutions. Our aluminium systems are designed to meet the specific needs of schools, colleges, and universities, ensuring durability, safety, and performance. With a focus on creating comfortable and inspiring learning environments, our products offer excellent thermal and acoustic properties, helping institutions achieve sustainability goals while providing a safe space for students and staff.
Old Ford
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Orchard Village
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Popworks
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View projectWhen it comes to residential high-rise projects, we understand the unique challenges of delivering modern, high-performance façades. Our aluminium systems combine sleek aesthetics with exceptional thermal performance and safety standards, meeting the demands of high-density urban living. Whether it’s curtain walling, sliding doors, or windows, we help our customers create visually striking and energy-efficient buildings that enhance city skylines.
For housebuilders, our aluminium systems offer a perfect blend of style, performance, and ease of installation. From traditional homes to contemporary designs, our products enhance the aesthetic appeal while providing outstanding energy efficiency and security. We work closely with developers to ensure our systems meet current building regulations, helping create comfortable, safe, and sustainable homes for families across the UK.
Willow Barn
Blackhouse
Conversion Success
Riverside
No project is too small for our expertise. Whether you’re working on a bespoke extension, a renovation, or a one-off commercial space, our aluminium systems are versatile enough to meet your needs. We provide tailored support for fabricators, installers, and designers, ensuring a seamless process from design to installation. Our high-quality products deliver durability, performance, and style for even the most compact projects.
Student accommodation demands robust, secure, and thermally efficient systems that offer long-term value for developers and comfort for residents. Our aluminium solutions are designed to withstand high usage while providing excellent sound insulation, energy efficiency, and safety. We work with project teams to deliver cost-effective and low-maintenance systems that create a welcoming and practical living environment for students.
Kitchen Sliders
Bifolds Wolds
Cornells
Refurbishment projects often require innovative solutions to upgrade existing structures while maintaining architectural integrity. Our aluminium systems are perfect for modernising building façades, improving thermal performance, and enhancing overall aesthetics. From historic buildings to commercial and residential refurbishments, we provide expert guidance and flexible systems that meet the demands of both heritage and modern construction requirements.
Onsite engineering support
Support customers
Our engineering team are always on hand to support with any fabrication or installation issue – whether that’s in your factory or out on site. They can host fabrication training days either at the AluK Academy or at your premises and provide all the tips you need on getting started with AluK or adding new products to your range.
Advice on Testing
- Advice on testing is an integral part of the service – our engineers can help with indicative testing set ups using any of our systems and even accompany your team on Test Centre visits.
- With huge amounts of industry knowledge and experience, they can even advise on machinery investments and factory layouts and carry out factory or tooling audits to help you optimise production efficiency.
"In the last six months our on site engineers have done 195 site visits and they’ve solved issues related to training / fabrication / installation etc."
Who we are
- A family-owned business
- Driven by entrepreneurship
- A professional & personal approach to relationships
- A sustainable growth through:
– Product innovation
– Technical expertise
– Market development - Operations in 10 countries & regions
AluK GB At a Glance
Paint line
Paint technology
The large-scale vertical paint line at our Chepstow production facility has two separate spray booths which together give us a capacity of almost 700m2 of painted profile per hour in any RAL colour you choose.
All our paint is AkzoNobel Interpon- specially designed for the architectural and construction industry with excellent durability, colour, and gloss retention.
We are also proud Qualicoat Seaside licence holders, which means both our processes and our products are approved for coastal and high pollution environments.
Environmentally friendly
With the emphasis on minimising our environmental impact as much as possible, our pre-treatment process is alkaline and 100% chromate free. We capture 98% of the excess powder used in the spray booth, ready to be filtered and reused, and we treat and filter all the water we use so that by the time it is released, it’s even cleaner than mains drinking water.
Colours
There are four standard colour collections available with a range of textured, non-textured, metallic, and special effects finishes, all applied in-house.
Showroom at HQ
Meeting and Networking
As well as creating market-leading facades, we also have a vested interest in the industry as a whole. Our in-house design studio was created as a space for collaboration, education and interaction. Playing host to a range of specialist events and CPD seminars, our door is always open.
We invite you to take a look around, to see our innovative product range first-hand, and use the Design Studio as a central meeting space or small venue for your next construction-industry event.
Industry leading events
Our in-house Design Studio is a space for collaboration. Networking, education and interaction, bringing AluK’s range of curtain walling, window and door systems to our HQ. We host a wide range of industry focused events including panel debates hosted by RIBA Journal, CPD presentations, product launches and demos, as well as networking and social events, like our popular quiz nights.
Get up close and personal
The studio also showcases full size aluminium curtain walling, window and door systems; where our clients can view and interact with these systems to understand the benefits and flexibility they offer for modern construction.
Testing facilities
Design, development and testing
We’re one of the very few UK systems houses to have design, development and testing facilities all under one roof, with two large scale UKAS accredited rigs at our Chepstow HQ.
A 5m wide x 6m high weather test rig lets us test windows, doors and curtain walling elements to see how they will perform in the worst of the UK weather – from wind loading and safety gusting to air and water penetration.
We can test to all the elements of the PAS24 security test on our smaller 3.5m x 3.5m test rig, and cycle test hardware to make sure it’s more than up to the operational forces of our sliders and bifolds.
"Our weather test rig is 5m wide and 6m high"
In-house tests
There’s more to our testing than just accreditations though. We test throughout the development stage of every new product to make sure it meets the required performance targets, and we can even work live on the test rigs if we need to implement project-based design solutions for specific applications.
"There’s 100+ ways to fail a test, but usually only one way to pass"
Customer support
We can share all this knowledge and experience with you to help you get your own products independently tested and accredited as simply and cost effectively as possible.
We also work in collaboration with the testing, inspection and certification specialists BM Trada so that the vast majority of our products are certified under their Q-Mark scheme. That means you can join Q-Mark for yourselves and access the scope of our long-term testing regimes for yourselves.
Certified testing
Marketing
Tools for your business
Customer Portal
Our Portal is a customer-only digital site where you can download all tools you need, from literature and wall charts to technical manuals and product images. We even have sections for our pricelist, AluK logos, and all the latest Building Regulations documents.
Marketing Hub
Accessed through our Customer Portal, the Marketing Hub is our digital store where you can order printed literature, promotional items, and showroom display items like banners and posters.
Showroom Marketing Suite
Stock up on our stunning range of showroom point-of-sale items including a Colour Wall Display System, branded brochure stand, and acrylic wall signs for maximum showroom impact with our aspirational AluK Home brand.
Building Regs Support
As well as our Building Regs Zone on our Customer Portal, we have a dedicated website with lots of info on Doc L and how to comply, plus a handy guide for installers.
Let’s work together!
Our door is always open, so get in touch with us for product information, renders, advice and ideas on joint activities!
Public Relations & Case Studies
From joint case studies to PR features promoting the success of our partnership, there are lots of ways that AluK can help promote your business. We can support you with organising and writing case studies on your best projects, and getting news about your growth as an AluK fabricator into the trade press.
Marketing Advice
We can offer digital marketing advice to your or your team, from mini website audits to tips on how to get the most from social media marketing. We have a range of handy bite-sized marketing guides available on the Customer Portal – from how to write a press release to basic SEO for your website.