BURY (November 2026) – Allegion UK, a leading name in specialist door hardware with a trusted family of brands, including Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) Training and Development, a state-of-the-art fire door training centre, is thrilled to have won multiple awards at this year’s National Fenestration Awards. Awards include Hardware Company of the Year and, for FDM, Training Company of the Year and Managing Director of the Year. The awards ceremony took place on 24 October at Doncaster Racecourse and Hilton Garden Inn.
Launched in 2013, the National Fenestration Awards aim to be the fairest, most inclusive fenestration event, recognising all areas of the UK fenestration industry. With no judges or panels, winners are decided solely by industry participation and reward the very best of the sector.
Allegion UK champions the critical role door hardware plays in ensuring safe building environments and has a trusted reputation for keeping people safe and secure where they live, learn, work, and connect. A peace of mind they’ve delivered for over 100 years.
On winning the awards, Pete Hancox, Allegion UK’s Country Manager, commented:
‘Thank you to everyone across the industry who voted for Allegion and FDM at the NFA awards. This is a great endorsement of the hard work and dedication our teams throughout the business do every day to keep people safe and secure where they live, learn, work, and connect.’
With a longstanding reputation built on a passion for excellence and a commitment to always doing the right thing, Allegion UK’s dedication is evident in its industry-leading, tested, and trusted safety-critical door hardware components, along with its respected educational voice, customer and testing support and its path to demonstrable competence for those who work with critical fire door components beyond supply and in real-world scenarios.
Helping to drive positive change
Allegion acquired Fire Door Maintenance (FDM) Training and Development in August 2025 as the training arm of its family of exceptional product brands. Established the previous year in response to the persisting call for demonstrable competence across the supply chain, FDM Training and Development is a state-of-the-art training centre with a range of courses that align legislation, manufacturer requirements and practical skills so learners can immediately apply what they’ve learned on-site.
On winning Training Company of the Year, FDM’s Managing Director, Nicola John, commented:
‘The NFA awards are special to the team at FDM, as our peers vote for them, and we’re incredibly proud to have been awarded Training Company of the Year for 3 years in a row. Each year this award gets more special to us. As we grow the business and support industry by providing training and development, this award is recognition that we are doing the right thing.’
With decades of leadership in the built environment and a passion for elevating fire safety standards, Nicola John combined her training background and door industry expertise to establish and lead FDM.
On winning the Managing Director of the Year award, Nicola commented:
‘I was truly blown away to win Managing Director of the Year at the NFA awards alongside a category of such experienced and brilliant directors. This award, voted for by my peers and customers, is gratefully received and helps with motivation and determination to keep pushing the boundaries and raising standards through the development of people.’
A Legacy of Safety
Allegion UK helps close critical safety gaps every day by providing innovative hardware products from its family of brands, including Boss Door Controls, Briton, UAP, Ultion, Von Duprin and Zero International.
Briton and Von Duprin have provided safe, functional environments for more than 100 years. Today, that pioneering spirit continues to set the benchmark, from legendary panic hardware to advanced electronic access control.
Barry Halpin, Commercial Director – OEM Solutions at Allegion UK, commented:
‘A massive thank you to all the people who took the time to vote for us. The recognition from our industry peers means the world to our entire team. Thank you for your continued support.’
From everyday residential convenience to complex commercial specifications, Allegion delivers precision-engineered door controls, hardware, and access solutions designed for uncompromising safety, compliance, and lasting peace of mind. To discover more, visit: www.allegion.co.uk
