WHO WILL BE THE NEW MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR?

Every year for the last decade, the FMB has searched the length and breadth of the UK to find the 'Master Builder of the Year'.

This search is very different to anything else though. Builders can’t enter themselves for the awards, that would be too easy and not much of a competition really! To be in with a chance of winning this prestigious, annual title, each builder has to be nominated for the award by a delighted client.

The awards are divided into different categories:

• Category 1, New homes

• Category 2, Small renovation projects costing less than £50,000

• Category 3, Medium renovation projects costing £50,000 and up to £250,000

• Category 4, Large renovation projects costing more than £250,000

• Category 5, Commercial projects costing less than £3million

• Category 6, Energy efficiency projects

• Category 7, Heavenly builder (for those who go the extra mile!).

As you know, the FMB has 11 regions covering the whole of the UK. Each entry into the Master Builder of the Year awards, is judged by a local panel of experts and a regional winner in each category is then put forward to the national judging panel. This panel consists of industry experts who have the extremely difficult task of selecting a national winner in each category. From amongst these national winners, the panel then has to choose the overall winning project, and the Master Builder of the Year.

Every year, we feel the standard of entries can’t get any higher, but this year – yet again, the judges were astonished at the incredibly high levels of skill shown by British builders. We thought you’d enjoy seeing some images of the regional winners which were put before the national judging panel.

PUBLICITY FOR FMB MEMBERS

The result of this annual search for the Master Builder of the Year is reported widely in local and national media. It cements the FMB firmly in the minds of consumers - your potential clients. So even if you haven’t entered a project this year, be assured that this event is good for your business. And why don’t you enter next year? As soon as entries open we will be sure to let you know.

We will announce the winner, the Master Builder of the Year, in a special supplement which you will receive with the March 2011 issue of Master Builder magazine.

CELEBRATING THE VERY BEST OF BRITISH BUILDING

We were delighted when property guru, Phil Spencer agreed to present the 10th anniversary Master Builder of the Year awards at a glittering ceremony which will take place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London on 11 March 2011. The ‘Master Builder of the Year’ wins a Nissan Light Commercial Vehicle of their choice worth up to £20,000, courtesy of the FMB’s principal partner, Nissan. And the winning client wins a luxury holiday worth up to £3,000!

We are indebted to our partners for their continued support, without which, this prestigious event could not be held.