About this event
Winners from our local ceremonies will compete for a national award in their category. National winners will be announced at at the 2025 Master Builder Awards ceremony, sponsored by Isuzu, on 26 September 2025 at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel In Manchester. We’re also delighted to welcome Nick Knowles back as our host.
One lucky Master Builder company will also be awarded the overall Master Builder of the Year award and will drive away with a new Isuzu Pick Up truck worth £42,000 thanks to our headline sponsor Isuzu!
Ceremony
The event will bring the SME building community together to celebrate the achievements of Master Builders across the UK. As well as the opportunity for an afternoon of first-class industry networking with fellow members, guests will enjoy a three-course meal and a welcome drink on arrival. The ceremony will include entertainment and fundraising opportunities for the Lighthouse Club.
Members are welcome to invite family, friends, colleagues and their clients along to join in the fun. Why not make a weekend of it and explore Manchester?
The dress code for this event is lounge suits and cocktail attire. In order to make sure our events are inclusive and accessible for everyone, we need to know any access requirements you may have - please let us know in advance by emailing [email protected]. We're also on-hand to answer any questions you might have, or hear ideas about, how we can improve accessibility to enhance your experience of the event.
Fees
Members
- Single ticket: £125 plus VAT
- Table of 10: £1150 plus VAT
Associates
- Single ticket: £150 plus VAT
- Table of 10: £1450 plus VAT
Non-members
- Single ticket: £225 plus VAT
- Table of 10: £2150 plus VAT
A month before the event, all registered guests will receive an email from the awards team containing all the details and joining instructions for the ceremony.
Timings
12.00 – Welcome drinks
12.45 – Lunch
15.30 – Awards announcements
18.00 – Events close
Hosts
Nick Knowles
Brian Berry
Entertainment
Box 9 Drumline
Venue
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Oxford Street
Manchester
M60 7HA
For directions visit hotel ‘find us’ page.
Menu
Please note that the menu is fixed and not subject to individual selection. If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, these must be submitted via the booking portal by 12 September to ensure we can accommodate you. Unfortunately, we may not be able to cater for requests received after this date.
Starter
Pressed chicken rillette, Asian slaw, crispy chicken, skin crumble, katsu curry mayo
Vegetarian & vegan (pre-ordered)
Manchester Gin compressed watermelon, vegan feta, heritage beets, mint (ve, gf)
Main course
Beer braised beef “cottage pie”, squash emulsion, confit potato, king oyster
Vegetarian & vegan (pre-ordered)
Sweet potato, kale pie, French style peas (ve)
Dessert
Rhubarb pavlova, rhubarb sorbet (V)
Vegan (pre-ordered)
Coconut panna cotta, rhubarb, ginger crumble (ve, gf)
Wines
White: Reign of Terroir Chenin Blanc South Africa
Red: Reign of Terroir Pinotage South Africa
Accommodation
Event attendees can secure rooms at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel at the following rates:
- £196.67 + VAT for single occupancy.
- £213.33 + VAT for double occupancy.
Book your room by linking the following link. Please note we only have 10 rooms remaining.
Sponsors
Thank you to our valued sponsors for supporting the 2025 Master Builder Awards.
