— Fortus —

Secure solutions for every opening

The Force Of Excellence

Everything required for your PVC manufacturing and repairs.

Trading for over 7 decades Fortus Hardware Ltd became a leading distributer for window and door hardware in the UK and Ireland and is part of the Profast Group.

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Outside of office with people working. Doors are made of glass

A black door with a silver handle and 3 small equal windows at the top

Top of commercial building made up of glass windows

Choose Your Hardware

We make every moment count with solutions designed just for you.

Window Hardware

Door Hardware

3,000

products

Cylinders

Door Handles

Window Handles

Made-to-measure Duco Vents & Louvres

Hardware For Lift & Slides

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Our Exclusive Range

At Fortus, not only do we have 3,000 products, we also have our own range known as 'ATLAS'!

ATLAS

Large white doors with large windows and silver handles

Centor Bi-Folding Hardware For Timber

AGB Lift & Slide Hardware

A Commitment to Quality Craftsmanship

Our window and door hardware is designed to enhance the functionality and beauty of your projects while ensuring durability and security.

We focus on innovative designs that meet the needs of modern living.

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OVER 70 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Our History

The Profast Group

1956

Pipeflow Products Ltd

Profast Group started life in Ballymena as Pipeflow Products Ltd

1956

Pipeflow Westwood Ltd

Acquired by J.C Westwood, merged business and moved to Belfast. We were known as Pipeflow Westwood Ltd

1960s

Samuel Jordan

Changed hands to Samuel Jordan

1977

Dublin

Pipeflow Westwood (IRL) formed and commenced operations in 1978

1982

Ownership Change

Change of ownership to Brian Bell & Mike O'Grady

1996

Acquisition

The first acquisition after the buyout when Furniture Fixings Ltd (Derbyshire) was acquired

1997

Toolfast Ltd

Acquired Toolfast Ltd (Tamworth)

2006

Profast Group

The company restructured business in Ireland and changed focus. Window and door hardware was now in Belfast and fasteners and fixings, in Dublin.

2015

Fortus Hardware Ltd

Formation of Fortus Hardware Ltd in 2015 paved the way for re-establishing the Profast name.

2024

Management buyout

Profast Group was successfully acquired by three of its colleagues. Led by Stephen Clarke, alongside Craig Milne and Jonathan Aiken, the team has taken ownership of Profast Ltd in Ireland, Profast (NI) Ltd, and Fortus Hardware Ltd to lead the company into the next generation