Sheerline’s Double Award Win at NFAs 2025

For the second year in a row, Sheerline has been named Aluminium Systems Company of the Year. It’s a particularly rewarding win for the company as there were 13 other well-established and well-known companies up for the coveted title.

But this wasn’t the only sought-after category Sheerline was a finalist in. Martin Hepburn competed against 13 other individuals for the title of Business Development Manager/Sales Executive of the Year, which he collected in person after attending the event along with Sheerline’s National Sales Director, Tony Basile.

Picking up peer-voted awards in these two fiercely contested categories is hugely rewarding for the whole Sheerline team as it highlights the visibility and traction Sheerline has gained in a relatively short space of time as it was launched just five years ago during the global pandemic.

Speaking of his award win, Martin said: “Thank you to everyone who voted for me, being recognised is one thing but being recognised by my peers, colleagues, and friends knowing that some of them are responsible for this win is a humbling experience.”

“I’ve been at Sheerline for two years now and we’re changing the industry’s perceptions of what an aluminium systems house can do - not just in terms of the products we’re developing, but the reliability and agility of our service and our phenomenal OTIF,” he added.

Alfie Hosker, Secured by Design, congratulated the team on the win: “It’s fantastic to see Sheerline recognised with not one, but two awards at this year’s National Fenestration Awards. These achievements are a testament to the company’s innovation, quality and commitment to excellence - qualities that are also reflected in their Secured by Design accredited product ranges. We’re proud to have Sheerline as part of the SBD family and congratulate the entire team on this well-deserved success.”

You can find out more about Sheerline and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page

About Garner Aluminium Extrusions Ltd (Garnalex) & Sheerline

Garner Aluminium Extrusions Ltd is a privately owned business, established in 2019 by Roger Hartshorn. The company was set up after Roger, who maintains over 40-years industry expertise and successfully founded and sold two of the industries finest PVCu profile companies, took heed of the problems and issues customers were facing with existing aluminium systems. 

Re-inventing products, and services to eliminate the issues surrounding customer frustrations is at the heart of Garnalex, and its revolutionary new aluminium system Sheerline is proof of the good work being carried out.

Sheerline is a pioneering aluminium profile system designed to transform the way in which fabricators manufacture, how installers fit and change the perception of what consumers feel about aluminium windows and doors.

Secured by Design

Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.

SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.

Learn more about Secured by Design and our member companies at securedbydesign.com