Celebrating Innovation, Partnership and Performance
Winkhaus Named Finalist in Six NFA 2025 Categories

As a main sponsor of the National Fenestration Awards 2025, we’d like to extend our congratulations to all the finalists.

The continued growth in both nominations and votes cast highlight their importance of the NFA’s in recognising the achievements and innovations of our industry.

We’re thrilled to be nominated across six categories this year, showcasing the strength of our product development, collaboration, and ongoing commitment to innovation. Our shortlisted entries reflect three standout areas: the autoLock AV4, our aluPilot fitting system, and our 3rd party certified Fire Doorset solutions.

autoLock AV4, Where Innovation Meets Every day Ease

The AV4 has secured nominations in three categories: Door Component of the Year, Best Use of Video, and Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year, having won the latter in 2024. Since its launch in 2023, autolock AV4 continues to stand out as the intelligent choice for doors that perform, whatever the conditions.

What makes AV4 different is that it continues to work when others fail. As Vince, one of the homeowners featured in our end user research film, put it: “You can see over time how warping makes locking harder. With AV4, I know my sister, who has a muscle-wasting condition, can always use her front door safely and independently.”

The AV4 design eliminates the need for excessive force, prevents operational issues caused by thermal movement, and reduces call-outs for installers, homeowners, landlords and housing providers.

Our video campaign captured authentic stories from real users and helped showcase the real-world value of AV4 for every link in the chain, from fabricators and installers to homeowners and tenants. The AV4 range now includes both standard and heritage solutions, U-rail for aluminium, entryguard, and two motor options including the EAV4+ with Bluetooth and smartphone control.

aluPilot – Intelligent Simplicity for Aluminium Windows

Shortlisted in the Window Component of the Year category, the aluPilot aluminium window fitting system exemplifies how smart engineering can simplify fabrication and inventory management, without compromising performance.

aluPilot is tailored into a one-box system that transforms the aluminium window manufacturing process from order through fabrication into the projects it provides solutions for. Key benefits include:

• Inventory and Stock Management – Reduces complexity across the supply chain with simplified ordering for one SKU and structured workflow from delivery to workstation.
• Fabrication Time Saving – Click, click, done. With preassembled components and no cutting or drilling required, aluPilot dramatically reduces waste and speeds up production without specialist tooling, saving up to ten minutes of fabrication time per window.
• Modularity – The aluPilot aluminium window fitting system offers true flexibility, adaptable into multiple configurations that provide solutions for every project eventuality for aluminium system houses and fabricators.

New configurations and system enhancements showcased at the 2025 FIT Show further demonstrate how aluPilot continues to evolve, providing even more adaptable solutions for fabricators, including new child safety restrictor and lower handle positions suitable for part M of building regulation and the lifetime homes standard.

Fire Doorsets – Proven Performance, Trusted Compliance

Our third finalist entry, for Fire-Resistant Product of the Year, recognises our fire doorset solutions, developed through deep technical expertise and delivered through a UK wide network of certified partners.

Over the past decade, the Winkhaus UK Technical team has played a central role in shaping the latest fire doorset standards and guidance. Our doorset systems are independently audited by BM TRADA under the Q-Mark certification scheme, ensuring consistency, traceability and performance.

With one of the industry’s largest banks of 3rd party certified test evidence, we offer a full suite of fully compliant solutions for both internal and external, timber and composite fire doorsets, ensuring peace of mind for specifiers, contractors and building owners alike.

Shared Success

Each of our finalist entries reflects the expertise, collaboration and customer first thinking that drives everything we do at Winkhaus. From modular fitting systems and secure locking solutions to safety led doorset compliance. We are proud and grateful to be recognised for innovations that solve real challenges for our partners and their customers.

Congratulations again to all the finalists. We look forward to celebrating with you all at the awards.