18th July 2025

InstallerSHOW 2025 turned Birmingham’s NEC into the UK’s largest ever live forum for installation and specification, drawing 31,000 industry professionals from 24th-26th June.

Across 800+ exhibitor stands, more than 100 CPD-accredited sessions, and The HAUS – a full-scale, two-storey house build – visitors gained hands-on access to next-generation products, practical training, and procurement partners, underscoring the show’s status as the sector’s premier event.

Connect, learn, do business

Stand-out features on the show floor reinforced InstallerSHOW’s reputation for hands-on innovation. Centre stage was The HAUS, a full-scale property erected at the heart of Hall 4 and officially opened by television presenter Laura Hamilton. Packed with the technological innovations in the built environment, the walk-through build drew continuous crowds eager to see whole home solutions in action.

Across the venue, 11 live content theatres delivered more than 100 CPD-accredited seminars, panels and demonstrations led by industry leaders, technical specialists and well-known trade personalities. The ever-popular InstallerTRADES zone returned with tool demonstrations and debates on the challenges facing frontline across the construction industry, while theatres dedicated to HVACR, electrical, kitchens, bathrooms, building safety, surfaces and more highlighted the sector-specific topics that are dominating the conversation around sustainability.

“This year’s show exceeded all expectations,” said Mike Costain, Managing Director of InstallerSHOW event organiser, Lyrical Communications (part of Nineteen Group). “The buzz on the floor, the quality of conversations, and the sheer scale of engagement – from visitors and exhibitors alike – was incredible. It’s clear the industry values this platform as a place to connect, learn, and do business.”

Market leaders and household names across the board

InstallerSHOW 2025 brought together the biggest brands in manufacture and supply from the full spectrum of the built environment – including international market leaders such as Vaillant, Viessmann, Bosch, Navien, Hansgrohe, Häfele, Grohe, Geberit, Egger, and Wienerberger – alongside key distributors like Wolseley Group, MKM, City Plumbing, Travis Perkins Group, The IPG, and Wickes. In addition, the speaker roster counted current and former ministers and high-ranking politicians among its number – notably Miatta Fahnbulleh, Sir Grant Shapps, Robert Jenrick and Bill Esterson – alongside former Olympic and Commonwealth champions, comedy legends, TV personalities, and ex-professional footballers.

What’s next?

Planning for 2026 is well underway, with InstallerSHOW set to return to the NEC Birmingham from 23rd-25th June. Next year’s event will also host the World Plumbing Conference, a gathering of international delegates focused on exploring global solutions in the sector. Under the theme “Worldwide Problems – Global Solutions”, the international assembly arrives on UK shores for the very first time.

InstallerSHOW is also heading stateside in 2026 with the launch of InstallerSHOW New York (18-19 March, Javits Center) – bringing everything that’s made InstallerSHOW the UK’s premier event to a US audience.

InstallerSHOW 2025 in numbers