BPC Fixings: range, rivals, and the EPD gap
BPC Fixings makes the everyday metalwork that holds timber and masonry together. Think joist hangers, restraint straps, wall ties and angle brackets. It’s a broad, practical catalogue aimed at merchants and site teams. Here’s where their portfolio shines, where Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are missing, and why closing that gap changes how often their products get specified on jobs that score sustainability as seriously as safety.
Who BPC Fixings is
BPC Building Products is a UK manufacturer of galvanised and stainless steel connectors for timber and masonry. Founded in 1977 and now part of Vista Group, the company positions around quality, availability and merchant‑friendly documentation, including UKCA and CE marks across core SKUs and ISO 14001 for its environmental management system. Their brief About page captures the stance well. (About BPC)
What they make
BPC sells across several workhorse categories used in housebuilding, light commercial and landscaping. The range covers joist hangers for timber‑to‑timber and timber‑to‑masonry connections, restraint straps, wall ties, angle brackets and plates, timber connectors, post bases, and a powder‑coated outdoor line for decking and garden structures. It is a classic builders’ metalwork suite focused on reliability over flash.
Breadth and depth of the catalogue
From public product filters and brochures, BPC appears to serve multiple categories with individual part numbers likely in the hundreds, not dozens. That includes many size variants per model. For a merchant counter this is a strength. For sustainability paperwork it means prioritization is essential so the first wave of EPDs actually maps to top‑volume SKUs.
EPD status today
We could not find any published, product‑specific EPDs for BPC Fixings as of December 20, 2025. Their downloads area lists Declarations of Performance and approvals, which are different documents. This creates a coverage gap on projects that either require EPDs outright or apply conservative generic factors when a product‑specific document is missing.
EPDs in leading programs are generally valid for five years, so one focused round can support bids for a long window when planned well. (EPD International FAQ, 2024)
Where competitors are already playing with EPDs
Two frequent rivals in the spec for similar applications show the direction of travel. Simpson Strong‑Tie publishes EPDs in Europe for core families like connectors, nails and screws verified under EN 15804 through IBU. Leviat’s Ancon brand publishes EPDs for masonry support, windposts and related systems, expanding the library in April 2025 and listing them under IBU and the International EPD System (Leviat, 2025) (Leviat, 2025). When a tender sets EPD preferences, those documents act like fast‑track tickets through prequalification.
The likely best‑seller without an EPD
Joist hangers are a flagship line for BPC. Without an EPD for common SKUs, specifiers on LEED‑aiming projects or corporate frameworks often default to an EPD‑backed alternative. That does not always mean a technical knockout. It means the non‑EPD option carries a documentation penalty and gets swapped earlier in value engineering. This is where one precise, product‑specific EPD for a high‑runner hanger family can punch far above its cost.
What to cover first, pragmatically
Start with one or two categories that see the most volume and appear in early design schedules.
- Timber‑to‑timber joist hangers in standard depths and widths used across floors and roofs.
- Restraint straps that tie floors and roofs back to masonry.
- Wall ties used in low‑rise domestic buildings where volume is concentrated.
All three fit cleanly under EN 15804 with an active construction‑products PCR and a building‑hardware category available in the International EPD System, which keeps verification straightforward when data is tidy (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).
Data collection that doesn’t derail the shop floor
An EPD is only as good as the foreground data behind it. The efficient path is to scope one plant and a narrow SKU family, then reuse the model for close variants. Keep utility bills, coil steel purchase records, coating lines, scrap and yield, packaging and transport legs within a single reference year ready to pull. The heavy lift is orchestration, not the math. The best partners take on the wrangling so production teams aren’t stuck in spreadsheets for weeks.
Where BPC meets the spec next
BPC’s range is practical and visible in merchants. Add even two or three product‑specific EPDs in the right places and they move from “good hardware” to “good hardware that clears sustainability review without fuss”. That is the difference between being shortlisted on more jobs and being quietly substituted. Getting those first EPDs out now is definately the highest‑leverage move the brand can make for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does BPC Fixings currently publish product-specific EPDs?
We found no publicly available, product‑specific EPDs for BPC as of December 20, 2025. Their downloads list DoPs and approvals, which are not EPDs.
How long will an EPD remain valid once published?
Most program operators set a five‑year validity for construction EPDs, with earlier updates if results worsen beyond thresholds. (EPD International FAQ, 2024).
Which PCR should a metal connector follow for Europe?
Use EN 15804 as the core. Under the International EPD System, PCR 2019:14 version 2.0.x is active, with a building‑hardware category pathway available. Check the operator portal before starting to confirm the current version. (EPD International, 2025).
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
