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Master Builder of the Year Awards

The 11th Master Builder of the Year award winners were announced by architect and TV presenter George Clarke on 20 March 2013 at a major awards ceremony in London.

Congratulations 3W Developments Ltd

3W Developments Ltd scooped the biggest prize - the 11th Master Builder of the Year title - for a complex project that transformed a two-bedroom dormer bungalow into a spacious family home, built on three levels to maximise the outstanding views for clients Carol and Grahame Taylor.

Homeowners Grahame and Carol Taylor (centre) with John Whiting (left) and his son Sam Whiting (right) from 3W Developments Ltd.

With many nominations coming from homeowners who have lived cheek-by-jowl with builders working in their home for many months, they are only going to nominate the very best.

Every year the entries reflect builders' depth of knowledge from mastery of traditional craft skills to working with the latest energy-efficient and sustainable technologies. And, just as importantly, their understanding of the crucial importance of friendly, polite and thoughtful customer service throughout the building process with many going that extra mile to deliver a project that exceeds the customer's expectations.

The FMB's awards span 11 regions covering the length and breadth of the UK. Winning a Regional Award is a significant achievement and from these winning projects our judging panel selects a National Award winner for each category, as well as the winner of winners - the Master Builder of the Year.

3W Developments Ltd wins with a complex extension to an oak-framed dormer bungalow, making use of a sloping site to take advantage of views over the surrounding countryside

TV coverage of the awards

A 30 minute TV programme about the awards and the winning projects was broadcast on Selfbuilder TV Sky channel 212 and Freesat channel 401 in March 2013. Click here, to watch the programme online.

Prizes

The Master Builder of the Year winner drives away in a brand new Nissan Light Commercial Vehicle of their choice worth up to £20,000 while the nominating client wins £3,000 cash.

George Clarke - 11th Master Builder of the Year Awards

George Clarke - architect, TV presenter for Channel 4 and host of our Master Builder of the Year Awards

Apprentice of the Year

Congratulations to Apprentice of the Year winner Philip Glasgow. Philip is an apprentice from Cookstown, Northern Ireland with a natural talent for carpentry.

Philip has made an impressive start to his career, winning medals in skills competitions in 2011 and 2012.

The national winner of the Apprentice of the Year Award will receive £1,000.

Their employer will receive £250 and will also be presented with a prize from the Cross-industry Construction Apprenticeship Task Force.