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Material Match Tool

This tool is built for homeowners who know the outcome they want but are still weighing the material. Score the priorities that matter most, compare the trade-offs, and leave with a planning recommendation you can take into the next conversation.

Planning guidance

This tool narrows the shortlist only. It does not replace a measured survey recommendation or a formal quote.

3 minute toolFree to useCopyable results
Match priorities

Score what matters most to your project.

Raise the sliders where the project needs more emphasis. The tool will rank aluminium, timber, and uPVC against the mix you create.

Best fit

Timber

A balanced starting recommendation will appear here as you adjust the project priorities.

Strong alternativeAluminium

Useful alternative reasoning appears here.

Keep in mindWatch-out

A realistic trade-off or limitation appears here so the shortlist stays honest.

Material

Aluminium

80

    Material

    Timber

    80

      Material

      uPVC

      80

        Shortlist summary

        Ready to copy

        Your recommendation summary will appear here.

        Use this in a quote
        Guidance only.

        This shortlist helps you prepare for the next conversation, but it is not a survey recommendation or a formal quote.

        Guide

        Compare the materials in more detail

        Use the materials comparison guide if you want the longer-form explanation behind the recommendation.

        Open the guide
        Visit

        See finishes and hardware in person

        A showroom visit is the fastest way to confirm whether the look and feel match the shortlist.

        Plan a showroom visit
        Next Step

        Turn the shortlist into a quote brief

        Bring the recommendation into a quote so the survey conversation starts from a stronger baseline.

        Request a quote
        Common Questions

        What these results are good for

        Does the winner replace a survey recommendation?

        No. It narrows the brief. A survey still confirms whether the structure, sightlines, exposure, and planning context support the preferred material.

        Why might the runner-up still be useful?

        Because many projects sit between two good answers. The runner-up helps you compare what you gain or lose before you commit.