Victorian Sliders® are a specialist manufacturer of one profile - ECOSlide® - recognised for its focus on product innovation, practical performance and customer service. With the ECOSlide® range central to the business, Victorian Sliders® have continued to build their reputation across the fenestration industry by combining technical detail, dependable product development and a commitment to long-term working relationships. FIT Show 2025 gave the business an important platform to showcase that progress, and FIT Show 2027 will provide the next opportunity to build on it.

Why FIT Show 2025 mattered

Victorian Sliders® went into FIT Show 2025 with clear goals: to strengthen their presence in the industry, reconnect with existing customers and engage with new audiences. The team also wanted to spotlight the ECOSlide® window range, showing its quality, detailing and performance, while reinforcing the company’s wider commitment to innovation, customer service and long-term partnerships. For Victorian Sliders®, the event was about more than visibility; it was about creating meaningful connections with the people shaping the market.

Results achieved

The team generated strong engagement throughout the exhibition, held valuable conversations with both existing and new contacts, and strengthened relationships across the supply chain. Following the event, interest in the ECOSlide® range continued, with follow-up discussions leading to new business conversations and, in some cases, long-term partnerships with customers first met at FIT Show 2025.

Commercial impact

The exhibition delivered strong commercial and relationship-building results, with more than 200 qualified leads generated across the show. These included fabricators, installers, trade partners, and commercial contacts actively looking for new suppliers and solutions. The stand saw high levels of engagement and product demonstrations throughout the event, with multiple follow-up meetings arranged during and after the show. Victorian Sliders® also opened new partnership discussions with both UK and international contacts, while brand visibility across the wider fenestration industry was boosted by strong social media engagement and post-show enquiries.

Reaching the right audience

Installers and trade partners were among the most engaged visitors to the stand, with particular interest in product quality, ease of installation, lead times and aftersales support. Victorian Sliders® responded by focusing on practical product benefits, real-world applications, and direct technical conversations with the team. That hands-on approach helped ensure the stand resonated with the audiences most likely to turn interest into long-term commercial relationships.

Showcasing innovation

Innovation played a central role in the 2025 showcase. Victorian Sliders® used FIT Show to present a number of developments, including its newly released Matt Grey Foil, Deep Bottom Rail, Weather Bar, Secured by Design accreditation features and ECOSlide® Flagship Window. These additions gave visitors a clear sense of the business’s ongoing investment in the range, while also demonstrating how the brand continues to evolve in response to market expectations and customer needs.

Value of collaboration

Victorian Sliders® found the event environment ideal for meaningful conversations, whether through planned meetings, stand visits or informal discussions with exhibitors, partners and attendees. The late-night networking events were especially valuable, creating a more relaxed setting for building stronger relationships and opening up discussions around future opportunities, market trends, and potential collaborations.

Looking ahead to 2027

Looking ahead, Victorian Sliders® says FIT Show 2025 has helped shape its ambitions for 2027 and beyond by reinforcing the importance of informed investment, not only in product and features, but also in the way the business engages with customers. The feedback and conversations gained at the show helped shape the company’s thinking and reaffirmed the value of face-to-face industry events in guiding future development. For FIT Show 2027, Victorian Sliders®’s goal is to build on that momentum and continue demonstrating the progress and direction of the business.

Heather Guitar, Head of Marketing, Victorian Sliders®, said: “FIT Show 2025 was a very successful event for us, and we thoroughly enjoyed being part of it. The show gave us the opportunity to strengthen our presence in the industry, reconnect with existing customers and engage with new audiences, while showcasing the ECOSlide® range and the latest developments in our product and customer experience.”

“The response we received was fantastic, both during the show and afterwards. We generated strong engagement, valuable follow-up discussions and some long-term partnerships from the contacts we made at FIT Show 2025. That really underlines the importance of the event for us.”

“Looking ahead to FIT Show 2027, we’re excited to build on that momentum and continue investing in the way we work with customers, the products we bring to market and the experience people have when they engage with Victorian Sliders®.”

Nickie West, FIT Show Event Director adds: “Victorian Sliders® is a great example of a business that understands how to make the most of FIT Show. Their success in 2025 shows the power of the event to create real commercial opportunities, meaningful conversations and lasting connections across the industry.”

“We’re delighted to welcome them back for FIT Show 2027 and look forward to seeing how they continue to build on the foundations they laid in 2025.”

Victorian Sliders® will be exhibiting at Stand K20 at FIT Show 2027, held at the NEC Birmingham from 18–20 May 2027.