UAP celebrates double win at the National Fenestration Awards

Following its back-to-back success as Hardware Company of the Year in 2023 and 2024, UAP’s latest accolades reinforce its reputation as an innovator driven by both people and performance, and its ongoing commitment to driving progress - always striving to deliver more for its customers and its people.

The Best Use of Video award celebrates UAP’s Culture Video, a reflection of its commitment to fostering a workplace where individuals are supported, inspired, and empowered to deliver for customers.

While the New Product of the Year prize recognises UAP’s Kinetica Freezeguard, the UK’s first 3-star cylinder to achieve BSI Kitemark Security certification. Offering protection against snapping, drilling, picking, bumping, gluing, and freezing, it is certified to PAS24:2022+A1:2024 and Secured by Design.

Steve Cox, Managing Director at UAP Ltd, said: “Driving progress is at the heart of everything we do. Winning awards that recognise both our culture and our innovation is incredibly special. They celebrate the two things that move UAP forward - our people and our passion for creating products that make the built environment safer and more secure.”

Hazel Goss, Secured by Design, congratulated the team: “It is great news to see our member companies being acknowledged for their work and the products they provide. UAP are one of our longer standing members and show their dedication to the industry day in and day out. I am sure more awards will be bestowed on them in the future – well done!”

About UAP

UAP is a door hardware specialist. We design solutions around our customers’ needs, equipping them to navigate the ever-changing fire and security landscape.

We have been driving progress since 1996. Our fire and security solutions - combined with our continual innovation - ensure that our customers are always one step ahead.

Our headquarters and R&D hub are in Manchester - a region synonymous with innovation - and we are proud to serve customers in all corners of the UK.

About 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