LABC North West Winners & Highly Commended 2025

I firmly believe that one of the best ways to see more good work is to praise building excellence and publicly acknowledge companies, designers, site managers and trades people who go the extra mile because of the pride they have in their work.

Lorna Stimpson, LABC

Meet the Winners...

Winner: Best Residential Extension

Park Road, Altrincham

• Project Team: Tsiantar Architects Ltd, Longdendale Construction Ltd, Mr & Mrs Rigby, Diane Berry Kitchens Ltd, Robert Hughes Studio, Interiors by Naomi Carroll, Rob Barrow Photography
• Local Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Racecourse Road, Cheshire

• Project Team: Baytree Construction Ltd, Forty8 Design Ltd
• Local Authority: Cheshire East Council

Winner: Best Individual New Home

Parsons Croft, Lancashire

• Project Team: Inghams Building & Joinery, Stanton Andrews Architects
• Local Authority: Ribble Valley Borough Council

Winner: Best Residential & Small Commercial Builder

Martin Kempton, Baytree Construction Ltd

• Local Authority: Cheshire East Council

Winner: Construction Specialist of the Year

Barrie Hassell, Jones Homes

• Local Authority: Lancaster City Council

Mick Simpson, Jones Homes

• Local Authority: Cheshire East Council

Winner: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

Croft Mill, Lancashire

• Project Team: Skipton Properties Ltd, Watson Batty Architects Ltd
• Local Authority: Pendle Borough Council

Winner: Best High Volume New Housing Development

Weavers Fold, Greater Manchester

• Project Team: Seddon Housing Partnerships - Seddon Construction Ltd, MCK Associates, Hive Homes, Edge Consulting Engineers
• Local Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Winner: Best Large Social Housing Development

Kinross Street, Burnley

• Project Team: Bernard Taylor Partnership Ltd, Ring Stones Maintenance & Construction Ltd, Calico Homes
• Local Authority: Burnley Borough Council

Winner: Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion

Eagle Brow, Cheshire

• Project Team: Randle White Ltd, APL (NW) Ltd, Edge Property Rentals, CCM Partnership, STL Projects Ltd, Azumith MEP Consulting Engineers
• Local Authority: Warrington Borough Council

Winner: Best Non-residential New Build

Hidden Studio, Greater Manchester

• Project Team: ClaireBandy.Architect Ltd, Boarshurst Building Contractors Ltd, Dyse Structural Engineers
• Local Authority: Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

Photo credit: Dorian Knightley

Winner: Best Public or Community Building

Pendle Hippodrome Theatre, Lancashire

• Project Team: Andrew Hawthorne Architects, Readstone Construction Ltd, Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company, DCR Surveying & Estimating Ltd
• Local Authority: Pendle Borough Council

Winner: LABC Newcomer of the Year

Ben Matzen, Warrington Borough Council

Rebecca Stott, Preston City Council

Meet the Highly Commended...

Highly Commended: Best Individual New Home

Brightside, Cheshire East

• Project Team: CB Homes Ltd, D2 Architects
• Local Authority: Cheshire East Council

Highly Commended: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

Parklands, Lancashire

• Project Team: FPA architects, MH Stainton Homes
• Local Authority: Lancaster City Council

Highly Commended: Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion

Oldham Spindles, Greater Manchester

• Project Team: Oldham Council, AEW Architects, Willmott Dixon, Hive Projects Ltd, Space Invader, Gleeds
• Local Authority: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Highly Commended: Best Public or Community Building

The Little Theatre, Lancashire

• Project Team: Andrew Hawthorne Architects, Bailey Contracts Ltd, Colne Dramatic Society Ltd, DCR Surveying and Estimating Limited
• Local Authority: Pendle Borough Council

Highly Commended: LABC Newcomer of the Year

Charlotte Burns, Preston City Council

Again, congratulations all, and please feel free to spread your success far and wide by sharing the winners' page and if you're adding them on social media don't forget to use #LABCawards and @labcuk

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