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10 June 2025 

The winners take a bow in second Steel Window Association Awards 2025

Pictured (L-R) are Daniel Lyons Commercial Sales Manager atJoseph Ash Galvanising, Andy Bawn MD atWest Leigh, James Barrat MD atSteel Window Fittings, Carl FisherOperations ManageratThe Cotswold Casement Companyand Kris Bennell Operations Director atASWS

The winners of the secondSteel Window Association(SWA) Awards have been announced at a ceremony in County Hall, London. After a successful launch in 2024, the awards, which highlight impressive residential and commercial projects incorporating steel windows, doors and screens, were developed further in 2025 with new categories of Refurbishment Project of the Year and Supplier of the Year. The members of the SWA comprise the very best companies in the industry and they assembled to celebrate their achievements, old and new.

Kris Bennell, President of the SWA, started proceedings with a short speech before handing over to John Ramshaw, Technical Editor ofArchitecture Today, the awards' judge, who announced thewinners of the Commercial, Refurbishment and Domestic Projects of the Year; with a special award given to the industry's Supplier of the Year and an Associated member award.

John Ramshaw, Technical Editor ofArchitecture Todaycomments "The ambition and scope of the SWA Awards, which is only in its second year, is clear to see and partly reflected in new award categories added for 2025, as well as the growing interest from and increasing number of projects submitted by SWA members. This has served to further highlight the quality of members' work and their long-term dedication to design and manufacturing excellence. Overall, the Steel Window Association should be congratulated on the continued success of the awards. The 2026 iteration will no doubt be even bigger and better!"

The SWA is proud to announce the winners are....

Commercial Projectof the Yearwinneris Len House, an extended Grade II-listed Art Deco building in Maidstone, Kent, byWest Leigh Steel Windows.

Refurbishment Project of the Yearwinneris Empress at 35 Dover Street, Mayfair, London byASWS.

Domestic Project of the Yearwinner is Wiltshire House in Neston, Wiltshire, an extension of a Grade II-listed farmhouse, byThe Cotswold Casements Company.

Supplier of the Yearis awarded to Joseph Ash Galvanising in Medway, Kent.

Steel Window Fittingswas presented with the Associated Award as the company's ironmongery was used in both the winning Domestic Project and the Commercial Project.

Kris Bennell, President of the SWA comments, "The second year has been bigger and better than our inaugural year and each and every entry was outstanding as a showcase for our steel window and door industry which goes from strength to strength.  Congratulations to all and we cannot wait for next year!"

For further information on the Steel Window Association or if you're interested in becoming a member, please visitwww.steel-window-association.co.uk

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Editors' notes

SWA members have exclusive access to a range of collectively developed energy- rated systems which are compliant with building regulations and that are recognised by theBritish Fenestration Rating Council(BFRC). The SWA also works in cooperation with both the British and European standards agencies, window research bodies and other influential organisations; includingFENSAand as mentioned above, theConstruction Products Associationand theGlass & Glazing Federation. Members of the Steel Window Association offer a UK wide service for the refurbishment, repair and replacement of various types of old metal windows, doors and screens, as well as being able to manufacture new fenestration which fully meets the requirements of the building regulations.

With compliments:

Taylor Alden Ltd
media@tayloralden.co.uk