About FIT Show
If a business makes, supplies or services anything that goes into a window, door or glazed unit, FIT Show is aimed at it. Nineteen Group, which acquired it from Montgomery Group, now runs the event at the NEC in Birmingham, and it presents itself as the UK's only trade show dedicated to fabricators and installers in the fenestration sector.
The show gathers the glazing supply chain in one place. Exhibitors include systems houses for uPVC, timber and aluminium windows and doors, hardware suppliers, flat glass and glazing product manufacturers, processing equipment and machinery makers, and software and technology providers. Dedicated areas cover solar, shading, outdoor living and glass.
The audience is trade. Fabricators and installers form the core, joined by architects, specifiers, builders, developers, housing associations and local authorities looking at products and suppliers for upcoming projects. It is a technically minded crowd that wants to see how products work rather than read about them.
That makes demonstration central. A CPD accredited content programme and a demo zone showing installations in action keep visitors engaged, and partnerships such as the one with Women in Fenestration connect the show to the wider industry community. For suppliers, FIT Show is a natural launch platform for new profiles, hardware ranges and machinery, and a focused event where conversations with fabricators and installers can be followed up quickly.
Next edition
FIT Show 2027: what to expect
FIT Show 2027 runs from 18 to 20 May at the NEC in Birmingham. The Wednesday has a late finish at 20:00, giving an evening session for networking, with earlier closing times on the Tuesday and Thursday. The organiser describes 2027 as its biggest edition yet and is promoting it with more than 200 brands and around 10,000 expected visitors.
Machinery exhibitors should check power supply, floor loading and access routes with the NEC well in advance, as heavy equipment needs careful scheduling at build-up. Working samples and cut-through sections tend to earn more attention from fabricators than finished displays.