Andy Jones, Group Managing Director of sash window specialists Victorian Sliders, outlines the extensive investments that have allowed it to make one of Europe’s most respected and affordably-priced sash windows. Andy Jones, Group Managing Director Victorian Sliders In my experience, everyone who’s heard of Victorian Sliders will know at least three things [...]
Victorian Sliders is Europe’s largest manufacturer of PVC-U vertical sliding sash windows. But what’s the secret to their success? Back in 2005, ambitious CEO Scot Starkey saw an opportunity in the fenestration market for an affordable PVC-U sash window product. His determination saw his then small team at Victorian Sliders push hard to offer [...]
Britain’s ageing housing stock means many of our homes were built in sash windows’ nineteenth-century heyday. That means there are huge opportunities for installers who can help homeowners return their properties to their former glory, argues Victorian Sliders Group Managing Director Andy Jones. Did you know that nearly six million UK homes were built [...]
Victorian Sliders puts the ‘eco’ in ECOSlide Victorian Sliders say demand for green products is higher than ever – and in the years to come, that’s only going to increase. Not that long ago, the environment was still seen as a niche in glass and glazing – manufacturers would promote products based on their [...]
Specialist PVCu sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders shows no sign of stopping despite the uncertainties of 2020, having just invested over half a million pounds in dramatically expanding its delivery fleet. The fast-growing firm has acquired twelve new Mercedes Sprinter vans and two 38-tonne Mercedes lorries to transport its enormously popular ECOSlide windows from its [...]
Andy Jones, Group Managing Director of Victorian Sliders, comments on the latest details about the government’s Green Homes Grant. After a frustrating few weeks, the government has finally confirmed the details of its Green Homes Grant. First announced back in July, the multibillion-pound scheme was billed as a way of boosting the UK economy [...]
After just over 2 months of nationwide lockdown, the government has eased the toughest of the restrictions that it’s imposed to tackle the coronavirus crisis. It’s an unpredictable situation, and things change very quickly. But for now, it’s looking as though much of our industry will be back up and running by the end of [...]
Stunning Victorian Sliders sash windows are gracing the home of none other than ex-Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland. Warren led the Welsh national team to a string of high-profile victories during his 12 years in charge, including four Six Nations titles, three Grand Slams, and two World Cup semi-final appearances, most recently in Japan in [...]
It’s always been a proud Welsh business – and Victorian Sliders, Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer, has got its 15th anniversary year off to a flying start by winning a prestigious regional business award. The Ammanford-based firm was named best large manufacturer at the West Wales Business Awards, an annual event that exists to honour [...]
Europe’s biggest sash window manufacturer is celebrating a finalist spot in the prestigious West Wales Business Awards. Victorian Sliders, which has invested over £10m in the last five years, has been shortlisted in the sought-after Manufacturing category. The Ammanford-based firm now has the capacity to make a sash window every 40 seconds at its state-of-the-art [...]
