Sectors

Building Envelope Expertise Across Every Sector

From Grade A office towers to listed-building refurbishment, BEWS fabricates and supplies aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling and bespoke envelope systems for the full spectrum of UK commercial construction. Every package is manufactured under one roof in Walsall and finished in-house — giving you a single, accountable supplier for the whole envelope, whatever the sector.

Commercial Offices

Residential & Mixed-Use

Education

Healthcare

Retail & Leisure

Student Accommodation

Industrial & Warehousing

Public Sector & Civic

Hotels & Hospitality

Heritage & Refurbishment

Commercial Offices

Commercial office developments demand high-performance facades that balance natural light, thermal comfort and architectural ambition. BEWS delivers aluminium curtain walling, windows and entrance systems for Grade A office towers, business parks and corporate HQs across the UK — engineered to meet stringent airtightness, solar control and acoustic targets while achieving the clean, column-free aesthetic occupiers expect.

Key Challenges

Achieving low air permeability (best practice < 4.0 m³/(hr·m²) at 50 Pa) to meet Part L and BREEAM targets.
Managing solar gain and glare in highly-glazed facades without sacrificing daylight or views out.
Coordinating curtain walling, spandrel and entrance systems from multiple suppliers into a single, weather-tight envelope.
Tight city-centre programme constraints with limited site access and live surrounding occupancy.

The BEWS Approach

BEWS supplies the full aluminium envelope from one Walsall facility — curtain walling, commercial windows, entrance doors and spandrel panels finished in a consistent colour. Our in-house powder coating means every system arrives colour-matched, while single-source accountability removes the interface risk that slows office fit-outs. We work with Exlabesa, ALUK, Senior and Hydro systems to match the specifier's performance and aesthetic brief.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document L (conservation of fuel and power)
BREEAM — Hea, Ene and Mat credits
BS EN 13830 (curtain walling product standard)
BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors product standard)

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Residential & Mixed-Use

Private rented sector, build-to-rent and mixed-use regeneration projects combine the performance demands of commercial facades with the liveability expectations of residential design. BEWS fabricates aluminium windows, doors, balconies and curtain walling for multi-storey residential blocks — delivering robust, low-maintenance systems that meet acoustic, fire and thermal requirements while giving architects the flexibility to create distinctive, marketable elevations.

Key Challenges

Meeting Part E acoustic separation between dwellings and between dwellings and commercial units below.
Satisfying Part B fire performance and the Building Safety Act for high-rise residential.
Balancing tenant comfort (thermal, acoustic, security) with developer cost targets.
Integrating balconies, wintergardens and terrace doors into the envelope without compromising weather-tightness.

The BEWS Approach

We fabricate aluminium residential windows, sliding doors and balcony doors using proven systems from Exlabesa, ALUK and Senior — all finished in-house for colour consistency across the whole elevation. Our single-source model means the window, door and curtain walling packages are coordinated from one supplier, eliminating the interface failures that plague mixed-use schemes. We support design teams early with system selection and performance guidance.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document B (fire safety) and the Building Safety Act 2022
Approved Document E (resistance to the passage of sound)
Approved Document L (fuel and power)
Secured by Design for residential developments

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Education

Educational buildings require facades that control glare, manage ventilation and withstand heavy daily use — all while delivering the daylight and acoustic comfort that support learning. BEWS supplies aluminium windows, curtain walling and entrance systems for schools, colleges, universities and learning-quarter regeneration projects, with systems engineered to meet BB93 acoustic standards and the demanding durability targets of the DfE output specification.

Key Challenges

Meeting BB93 acoustic performance for teaching and learning spaces.
Controlling solar gain and overheating in south-facing classrooms (BB101 thermal comfort).
Withstanding high-traffic use at entrances and circulation areas over a 30+ year estate life.
Coordinating with live school environments and term-time access restrictions.

The BEWS Approach

BEWS fabricates robust aluminium entrance doors, commercial windows and curtain walling suited to the rigours of education estates. Our in-house powder coating protects against the wear and weathering common in school environments, and our single-source supply of windows, doors and curtain walling ensures consistent performance across large multi-block campuses. We work with main contractors to programme around term times and safeguarding requirements.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

BB93 — Acoustic design of schools (performance standards)
BB101 — Ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality
DfE Output Specification for schools
Building Bulletin 95 — Building services (resilience and durability)

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Healthcare

Healthcare buildings demand facades that support infection control, thermal stability, acoustic privacy and reliable ventilation — often within complex, phased operational sites. BEWS supplies aluminium windows, curtain walling and entrance systems for hospitals, clinics and care facilities, with systems engineered for the stringent airtightness (< 3.0 m³/(hr·m²) at 50 Pa best practice) and hygiene requirements of the healthcare sector.

Key Challenges

Achieving very low air permeability to support infection control and energy targets.
Meeting HTM and NHS acoustic standards for patient privacy and recovery environments.
Coordinating with live clinical operations and 24/7 site continuity.
Specifying durable, cleanable finishes that withstand infection-control regimes.

The BEWS Approach

We fabricate aluminium windows and curtain walling with smooth, powder-coated finishes that support cleaning regimes, and entrance systems rated for the heavy traffic of hospital circulation. Our single-source envelope supply reduces the number of interfaces on complex healthcare projects — critical when a project is delivered alongside live clinical activity. We support early-stage system selection to meet HTM guidance and NHS performance briefs.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

HTM 00-01 — Healthcare building design and construction
HTM 08-01 — Acoustics in healthcare buildings
Approved Document L (fuel and power)
BS EN 13830 (curtain walling) and BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors)

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Retail & Leisure

Retail and leisure buildings need facades that draw people in — generous glazing, striking entrances and durable ground-floor treatments — while performing against heavy footfall and the British weather. BEWS fabricates aluminium shopfronts, entrance doors, curtain walling and commercial windows for retail parks, high-street units, leisure centres and hospitality venues, combining visual impact with the robustness a commercial environment demands.

Key Challenges

Maximising glazing for display and daylight while meeting thermal and security targets.
Specifying entrance and shopfront systems that withstand high footfall and attempted forced entry.
Coordinating landlord-and-tenant fit-out programmes with tight handover dates.
Achieving consistent branding finishes across multi-unit retail parks.

The BEWS Approach

Our in-house powder coating delivers brand-consistent colour across every shopfront, entrance and window on a retail park or leisure scheme — all from one Walsall facility. We fabricate aluminium shopfronts, commercial entrance doors and curtain walling using proven systems from Exlabesa, ALUK and Senior, giving developers and tenants a single accountable supplier for the full ground-floor treatment.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document L (fuel and power)
Approved Document Q (security — dwellings and relevant buildings)
BS EN 13830 (curtain walling) and BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors)
Secured by Design for commercial premises

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Student Accommodation

Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) combines the repetition of residential fabrication with the performance and programme demands of commercial construction. BEWS fabricates aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for PBSA blocks across the UK — delivering robust, low-maintenance systems that meet acoustic, fire and thermal requirements while supporting the fast, repetitive programmes student schemes require.

Key Challenges

Meeting Part E acoustic performance between study bedrooms and communal areas.
Satisfying Part B fire performance and the Building Safety Act for high-rise PBSA.
Delivering repetitive window and door packages on tight academic-year handover programmes.
Specifying durable, tamper-resistant systems for a high-turnover occupant profile.

The BEWS Approach

Our single-source fabrication of windows, doors and curtain walling suits the repetitive, fast-track nature of PBSA — every system is finished in-house for colour consistency across large elevations, and one supplier carries the interface risk. We work with main contractors to hit academic-year handovers, using proven aluminium systems from Exlabesa, ALUK and Senior that meet the sector's fire and acoustic briefs.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document B (fire safety) and the Building Safety Act 2022
Approved Document E (resistance to the passage of sound)
Approved Document L (fuel and power)
ANUK/Unite Foundation — National Code for PBSA

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Industrial & Warehousing

Industrial and logistics buildings require robust, weather-tight envelopes that span large areas economically while meeting thermal and operational targets. BEWS fabricates aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for distribution centres, logistics hubs and industrial facilities — delivering durable systems that withstand the rigours of goods-vehicle traffic and the demands of high-bay, low-energy operation.

Key Challenges

Achieving Part L thermal targets across large, highly-glazed office and amenity areas.
Specifying entrances and loading-bay doors that withstand vehicle impact and constant use.
Coordinating cladding, glazing and door interfaces across expansive, fast-build envelopes.
Meeting tight developer programmes for speculative logistics sheds.

The BEWS Approach

We fabricate aluminium commercial windows, entrance doors and curtain walling for the office and amenity elements of industrial schemes, finished in-house for durability and colour consistency. Our single-source supply simplifies the interface between glazing and the wider cladding package, and our Walsall facility keeps lead times predictable for fast-track logistics builds.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document L2A and L2B (new and existing non-dwellings)
BS EN 13830 (curtain walling) and BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors)
BS EN 13241-1 (industrial, commercial and garage doors)
BSI standards for loading-bay and vehicle-pedestrian safety

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Public Sector & Civic

Public sector and civic buildings demand durable, low-maintenance envelopes delivered to strict procurement frameworks and lifecycle cost targets. BEWS supplies aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for council offices, emergency service facilities, transport hubs and community buildings — fabricated to perform over long estate lives and supported by our in-house finishing for consistent, vandal-resistant specification.

Key Challenges

Meeting framework procurement requirements and lifecycle cost targets.
Specifying durable, low-maintenance systems for 30–60 year estate lives.
Coordinating with public stakeholders and safeguarding during construction.
Achieving accessibility and inclusive-design standards at entrances and circulation.

The BEWS Approach

Our single-source fabrication of windows, doors and curtain walling gives public sector clients one accountable supplier for the full envelope — reducing interface risk on complex civic projects. In-house powder coating delivers durable, cleanable finishes suited to high-use public environments, and our proven aluminium systems meet the accessibility and security briefs common to civic schemes.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document M (access to and use of buildings)
Approved Document L (fuel and power)
BS EN 13830 (curtain walling) and BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors)
Secured by Design for public sector premises

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Hotels & Hospitality

Hotel and hospitality developments need facades that deliver acoustic comfort for guests, striking street-level presence and reliable performance over intensive daily use. BEWS fabricates aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling and entrance systems for hotels, aparthotels, restaurants and conference venues — combining the thermal and acoustic performance guests expect with the architectural quality operators demand.

Key Challenges

Meeting Part E acoustic performance between guest rooms and from external noise.
Specifying entrance and ground-floor systems that withstand constant guest footfall.
Coordinating brand-standard finishes across multi-site hotel portfolios.
Achieving thermal comfort in highly-glazed hotel facades overlooking busy streets.

The BEWS Approach

Our in-house powder coating delivers brand-consistent colour across every window, door and entrance on a hotel scheme — all finished under one Walsall roof. We fabricate aluminium systems from Exlabesa, ALUK and Senior that meet the acoustic and thermal briefs of hospitality environments, and our single-source supply simplifies delivery for multi-site operators and fit-out contractors.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Approved Document E (resistance to the passage of sound)
Approved Document L (fuel and power)
BS EN 13830 (curtain walling) and BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors)
BS 8236 — Sound control in buildings (guidance for noise-sensitive rooms)

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Heritage & Refurbishment

Heritage and refurbishment projects require facades that respect the existing architecture while delivering modern thermal and acoustic performance — often within the constraints of listed-building consent and conservation-area controls. BEWS fabricates aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for listed buildings, conservation areas and facade-retention schemes, with slim-profile systems and bespoke detailing that meet the demands of sensitive refurbishment.

Key Challenges

Matching historic sightlines and detailing within listed-building consent.
Achieving modern thermal and acoustic performance in existing openings.
Coordinating with facade-retention structures and existing subframes.
Specifying finishes and glazing bars that satisfy conservation officers.

The BEWS Approach

We fabricate slim-profile aluminium windows and doors suited to heritage sightlines, finished in-house to match existing fenestration colours. Our experience with facade-retention and refurbishment schemes means we coordinate early with the retained-structure team, and our single-source supply of windows, doors and curtain walling keeps the interface risk low on complex retrofit projects.

Relevant Standards & Compliance

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Approved Document L2B (existing non-dwellings)
BS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors product standard)
Historic England guidance on energy efficiency in historic buildings

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