Eurocell has become the UK’s first systems house to take full control of the window and door specification process with the launch of SureSpec, a fully audited model designed to eliminate gaps between design intent and final installation.

SureSpec is currently the only fully audited, end-to-end specification system for windows and doors. Its purpose is to ensure that what is specified is exactly what is manufactured, delivered and installed on each project.

The system tackles a well-known challenge in the industry where window and door specifications are often inconsistent, recycled from past projects, and frequently fail to reflect modern compliance requirements.

Its launch comes at a time when the need for clarity and accountability in specification has never been greater and is critical to the progress and overall success of projects. Regulatory expectations have surged following major updates to Parts L, F and Q of the Building Regulations, alongside the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator’s Gateway process.

Since late 2023, fewer than 11% of Gateway 2 applications for higher-risk new-build projects have been approved, with documentation gaps contributing to delays across the sector - indicating the importance of the issue.

Meanwhile, the government’s incoming Home Energy Model (HEM), replacing SAP, will require project teams to use accurate, product-specific performance and carbon data. Generic or inaccurate window and door specifications will not meet compliance thresholds - reinforcing why the launch of SureSpec comes at a pivotal moment.

Gary Doxey, Commercial Manager at Eurocell, says SureSpec answers these challenges and gives everyone across the project supply chain confidence in the full specification and delivery process:

“The industry needs precision, proof and accountability, and Eurocell is taking ownership of the entire fenestration specification process so what’s specified is what gets built.

“The window and door specifications we produce as part of SureSpec contain performance, reinforcement, carbon, hardware and testing data that alternative products can’t match. Changing to a non-equivalent system after specification, would risk non-compliance, delays and potentially significant costs.
“Eurocell is the only system house with the technical infrastructure to deliver this, meaning we can support social housing, student accommodation, BTR, residential and commercial schemes with a level of assurance that, in our view, can’t be matched by other providers.”
SureSpec has been designed to support every stakeholder involved in the window and door journey:
● Architects receive accurate, performance-led NBS specifications with carbon data already embedded.
● Surveyors are given a complete Eurocell specification with all reinforcement, loading and integration requirements defined, removing ambiguity at quotation stage.
● Main contractors benefit from locked specifications and clearer accountability, reducing the risk of costly variations or non-compliant installations.
● Fabricators receive window-by-window manufacturing drawings that eliminate guesswork.
● Installers are supported with practical mini-manuals.

All this is underpinned with an on-site audit carried out by Eurocell, which verifies the installation matches the original design intent.
Gary added:

“SureSpec represents a major shift in specification culture. Launching the scheme is just the beginning, we will continue to expand the audit model, integrate additional digital tools and build on our technical capabilities. This is about embedding a ‘do it once, do it right’ approach across the industry.”

For more information about SureSpec, visit: https://www.eurocell.co.uk/surespec