2023 Master Builder Awards

For excellent residential / domestic restorations, refurbishments or extensions including heritage projects valued at up to £50,000.

For excellent residential / domestic restorations, refurbishments or extensions including heritage projects valued at over £50,000 but under £150,000.

For excellent residential / domestic restorations, refurbishments or extensions including heritage projects valued at over £150,000.

Sponsored by People’s Partnership 

For house builders and developers demonstrating a strong commitment to building quality new homes, either as bespoke one-off properties or as part of a housing development.

Sponsored by West Fraser

An outstanding kitchen from a new build or renovation project.

An outstanding bathroom from a new build or renovation project.

For an outstanding commercial building project (either a new build or refurbishment) OR outstanding public sector project (e.g. buildings used for health, leisure, sports, education, or community build initiative).

Sponsored by Ablio

For green building projects that demonstrate commitment to reducing environmental impacts using a variety of methods such as: use of renewables and energy efficient systems; waste management practices; use of local and / or recycled materials; or through the application of innovative / Passiv design, materials, or technology, etc. This category is open to domestic and commercial projects including new builds and renovation projects of all sizes.

Sponsored by Jewson and Build Aviator: The National winner of this caterogy will also receive free Build Aviator estimate up to the value of £350 + VAT.

Please note the judges for this category are looking for an outstanding sustainable project. If you would like to submit a nomination with evidence that your company is acting sustainably (eg through business practices), please include this in a nomination for Building Company of the Year.

This award recognises an individual apprentice employed by a Master Builder company, who has demonstrated exceptional practical skills and commitment to their chosen trade. The apprentice being nominated must have worked for a Master Builder company between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2023.

Nominees must be working towards completing a construction apprenticeship programme or have finished their apprenticeship within the 12 months prior to 31 January 2023. The nominees can be full time, part time or flexible apprentices. Each nominee will be judged on what they have achieved in their individual time frame.  

An apprentice can be independently nominated by a client for this award.

Sponsored by Openreach

This award is presented to an individual tradesperson or a team who works for a Master Builder company and has demonstrated outstanding commitment to their trade, contributed to high quality projects and delivered exceptional customer service. The tradesperson or team being nominated must have worked for a Master Builder company between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2023.

A tradesperson or team can be independently nominated by a client for this award.

Sponsored by TradePoint

This award recognises a Master Builder company that demonstrates outstanding leadership and business management, and dedication to supporting staff and clients. 

Examples of business performance could include staff or apprenticeship training initiatives; progress towards equality, diversity and fairness; improved commercial relationships; business growth (financial management, client base, expansion, etc); customer management; empowering employees; innovative or sustainable business practices; etc.

Nominations must highlight achievements and challenges that the company has faced between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2023.

Sponsored by Promote UK

The overall winner is a standout project selected from the list of national winners for the following categories: Small Renovation Project, Medium Renovation Project, Large Renovation Project, Bathroom Project, Kitchen Project, House Builder Award, Commercial or Public Sector Project, and Sustainability Award.

Please note that Master Builders cannot nominate for this category directly.

Sponsored by Isuzu.