3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 20
3.1 Chapter Summary 21
3.2 Market Overview 22
3.3 Market Segmentation 23
3.3.1 Double Glazing 23
3.3.2 Central Heating 25
3.3.2.1 The Market Size 25
3.3.2.2 Market Segmentation 26
3.3.2.3 Overview 26
3.3.2.4 Boilers 27
3.3.2.5 Radiators 29
3.3.2.6 Controls 31
3.3.2.7 Analysis by Fuel Type 32
3.3.3 Thermal Insulation 34
3.3.3.1 Market Size 34
3.3.3.2 Market Segmentation 36
3.3.3.3 Cavity Wall Insulation 39
3.3.3.4 Loft Insulation 41
3.3.3.5 Draught Proofing 43
3.3.3.6 External Wall Insulation 45
3.3.3.7 Internal Wall Insulation 46
3.3.3.8 Pipe & Cylinder Lagging 47
3.3.3.9 Floor Insulation 48
3.3.3.10 Roof Insulation 49
3.4 Distribution 51
3.5 Seasonality of Sales 54
3.6 Regional Sales 56

4. MARKET FACTORS 59
4.1 Chapter Summary 60
4.2 Energy Expenditure and Consumption 61
4.3 Number of Households 62
4.4 Age of Housing Stock 64
4.5 The Effect of Energy Efficiency Improvements 65
4.6 Installed Base 67
4.6.1 Heating Appliances and Efficiencies 67
4.6.2 Double Glazing Ownership 67
4.6.3 Cavity Wall Insulation Ownership 68
4.6.4 Loft Insulation Ownership 73
4.6.5 Draught Proofing Ownership 75
4.6.6 Hot Water Tank Insulation Ownership 76

5. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 77
5.1 Chapter Summary 78
5.2 Industry Development 79
5.3 Structure by Employment 82
5.4 Structure by Turnover 83
5.5 Company Profiles 86
5.5.1 Anglian Windows 86
5.5.2 Quinn Radiators 87
5.5.3 Rettig UK 89
5.5.4 Cape 90
5.5.5 Ideal Boilers (previously Caradon Ideal) 92
5.5.6 Celotex 93
5.5.7 Crittall Windows 94
5.5.8 Danfoss Randall 96
5.5.9 Epwin Group 97
5.5.10 British Gypsum-Isover 99
5.5.11 Vaillant Group 100
5.5.12 Honeywell Control Systems 101
5.5.13 Kingspan Insulation 103
5.5.14 Knauf Insulation 104
5.5.15 Rockwool 105
5.5.16 Jeld - Wen UK 107
5.5.17 Vencel Resil 108

6. FORECAST 110
6.1 Chapter Summary 111
6.2 The Market 111
6.2.1 Double Glazing 113
6.2.2 Central Heating 117
6.2.3 Thermal Insulation 119

7. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 123
7.1 Trade Associations 124
7.2 Trade Magazines 125
7.3 Trade Exhibitions 127

LIST OF TABLES

1: Product Segmentation of the UK Residential Energy Efficiency Sectors, 2003-2007 22
2: Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames,
Windows, French Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2003-2007 24
3: The UK Domestic Central Heating Market, by Number of Installations of Systems,
2003-2007 25
4: The UK Domestic Central Heating Market, by Value, 2003-2007 26
5: Segmentation of the UK Domestic Central Heating Market, by Type of Product,
2003-2007 27
6: Estimated UK Market for Central Heating Boilers, by Type, 2007 29
7: The UK Domestic Central Heating Radiator Market, 2003-2007 30
8: Segmentation of The UK Domestic Central Heating Radiator Market, by Type, 2007 30
9: The UK Domestic Central Heating Control Market, 2003-2007 32
10: Segmentation of the UK Domestic Central Heating Installations, by Type of Fuel,
2003-2007 32
11: UK Market for Building Thermal Insulation, 2003-2007 35
12: UK Market for Building Thermal Insulation, by Type of Insulation, 2003-2007 37
13: UK Market for Building Thermal Insulation, by Sector, 2003-2007 39
14: UK Market for Cavity Wall Insulation, 2003-2007 41
15: UK Market for Loft Insulation, 2003-2007 42
16: UK Market for Draught Proofing, 2003-2007 44
17: UK Market for Draught Proofing, by Type, 2003-2007 44
18: UK Market for External Wall Insulation, 2003-2007 45
19: UK Market for Internal Wall Insulation, 2003-2007 46
20: UK Market for Pipe & Cylinder Lagging, 2003-2007 48
21: UK Market for Floor Insulation, 2003-2007 49
22: UK Market for Roof Insulation, 2003-2007 49
23: UK Market for Roof Insulation, by Type of Roof, 2003-2007 50
24: Distribution of On-Site Glazed Windows in the UK, 2007 51
25: Distribution of New Doors in the UK, 2007 52
26: Distribution of Replacement Doors in the UK, 2007 52
27: Distribution of Central Heating Products in the UK, 2007 53
28: Seasonality of Public Housing Output, 2003-2007 54
29: Seasonality of Private Housing Output, 2003-2007 54
30: Seasonality of Public Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 55
31: Seasonality of Private Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 55
32: Regional Public Housing Construction Output, 2003-2007 56
33: Regional Private Commercial Construction Output, 2003-2007 57
34: Regional Housing Repair & Maintenance Output, 2003-2007 58
35: UK Domestic Expenditure on Energy, by Fuel Type, 1998-2007 61
36: Delivered Energy Consumption to Domestic Properties in the UK, 1990, 2003-2007 62
37: Great Britain Households, 1992-2006 63
38: Northern Ireland Households, 2001-2007 63
39: Government Predictions of the Number of Households in the UK, 2006-2026 64
40: Housing Stock Distribution in Scotland, by Age, 2005-2006 64
41: Housing Stock Distribution in Wales, by Age, at 31 December 2004 65
42: Housing Stock Distribution in England, by Age, 2006/07 65
43: Energy Savings Due to Insulation and Heating Efficiency Improvements in Great
Britain, 1970 to 2006 66
44: Annual Net Energy Savings per Measure for an Average 3-bed Semi-Detached House 66
45: Central Heating Ownership, 1976-2006 67
46: Double Glazing Ownership, 1976-2006 68
47: Cavity Wall Insulation Ownership, 1976-2006 69
48: Number of Installations of Main Measures in EEC1 and EEC2 71
49: Proportion of EEC2 Target Achieved by Supplier Group, 2006, 2007 and 2008 72
50: Draft illustrative Mix of Number of Installations for Main Measures in CERT 2008-11 73
51: Loft Insulation Ownership, 1976-2006 74
52: Draught Proofing Ownership, 1976-2005 75
53: Hot Water Tank Insulation Ownership, 1976-2006 76
54: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame
Industry, 2003-2007 79
55: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and
Other Plastic Building Products Industry, 2003-2007 80
56: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Central Heating Radiators and
Boilers Industry, 2003-2007 80
57: Analysis of the Changes in the Thermal Insulation Industry, 2003-2007 81
58: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry,
2006 and 2007 82
59: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and
Other Plastic Building Products Industry, 2006 and 2007 82
60: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Central Heating Radiators and Boilers
Industry, 2006-2007 83
61: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Metal Door and Window Frame Industry,
2006 and 2007 84
62: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the PVCu Door and Window Frame and Other
Plastic Building Products Industry, 2006-2007 84
63: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Central Heating Radiators and Boilers
Industry, 2006-2007 85
64: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Insulation Contracting Industry, 2006 and
2007 85
65: Financial Analysis of Anglian Windows, 2003-2007 87
66: Key Financial Ratios for Anglian Windows, 2003-2007 87
67: Financial Analysis of Quinn Radiators, 2002-2006 88
68: Key Financial Ratios for Quinn Radiators, 2002-2006 89
69: Financial Analysis of Rettig (UK), 2002-2006 89
70: Key Financial Ratios for Rettig (UK), 2002-2006 90
71: Financial Analysis of Cape, 2003-2007 91
72: Key Financial Ratios for Cape, 2003-2007 92
73: Financial Analysis of Ideal Boilers, 2002-2006 92
74: Key Financial Ratios for Ideal Boilers, 2002-2006 93
75: Financial Analysis of Celotex, 2003-2007 94
76: Key Financial Ratios for Celotex, 2003-2007 94
77: Financial Analysis of Crittall Windows, 2002-2006 95
78: Key Financial Ratios for Crittall Windows, 2002-2006 95
79: Financial Analysis of Danfoss Randall, 2003-2007 96
80: Key Financial Ratios for Danfoss Randall, 2003-2007 97
81: Financial Analysis of Epwin Group, 2002-2006 98
82: Key Financial Ratios for Epwin Group, 2002-2006 98
83: Financial Analysis of British Gypsum-Isover, 2002-2006 99
84: Key Financial Ratios for British Gypsum-Isover, 2002-2006 99
85: Financial Analysis of Vaillant Group UK, 2003-2007 100
86: Key Financial Ratios for Vaillant Group UK, 2003-2007 101
87: Financial Analysis of Honeywell Control Systems, 2002-2006 102
88: Key Financial Ratios for Honeywell Control Systems, 2002-2006 102
89: Financial Analysis of Kingspan Insulation, 2002-2006 103
90: Key Financial Ratios for Kingspan Insulation, 2002-2006 104
91: Financial Analysis of Knauf Insulation, 2002-2006 105
92: Key Financial Ratios for Knauf Insulation, 2002-2006 105
93: Financial Analysis of Rockwool, 2002-2006 106
94: Key Financial Ratios for Rockwool, 2002-2006 107
95: Financial Analysis of Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 107
96: Key Financial Ratios for Jeld-Wen UK, 2002-2006 108
97: Financial Analysis of Vencel Resil, 2002-2006 109
98: Key Financial Ratios for Vencel Resil, 2002-2006 109
99: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Residential Energy Efficiency Sectors,
2008-2012 112
100: Forecast UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and
Conservatories, 2008-2012 114
101: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, 2008-2012 115
102: Forecast Product Segmentation of the UK Domestic Market for Doors, Door Frames, Windows, Window Frames and Conservatories, by Sector Type 2008-2012 116
103: Forecast UK Domestic Central Heating Market, 2008-2012 118
104: Forecast Segmentation of the UK Domestic Central Heating Market, by Type of
Product, 2008-2012 119
105: Forecast UK Market for Building Thermal Insulation, 2008-2012 121
106: Forecast for UK Market for Building Thermal Insulation, by Type, 2008-2012 122