LABC Northern 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

Silverhow, Cumbria

• Project Team: G Bowman Building Contractors Ltd, Graham K Norman (Architect) Ltd, Paul Coveney
• Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council

Winner: Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Rocket House, Northumberland

• Project Team: Napper Architects, Datim Building Contractors Ltd, JC Consulting
• Local Authority: Northumberland County Council

Winner: Best Conversion to a Single New Home

Dovedale House, Cumbria

• Project Team: I J Curry and Son Ltd Builders, R. Mason Designs Ltd, Mr & Mrs Boycott
• Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

Winner: Best Individual New Home

Sea Fever, Tyne and Wear

• Project Team: Fitz Architects, Brims Construction Ltd, Creed North, Building Design Northern Ltd
• Local Authority: South Tyneside Council

Winner: Best Residential and Small Commercial Builder

Alderson Building Services

• Local Authority: Durham County Council

Winner: Construction Specialist of the Year

Steven Hall, Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd

• Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

Winner: Best Small New Housing Development

Braffin Heights, Cumbria

• Project Team: Harrys & Co. (New Builds) Ltd., Graham K Norman (Architect) Ltd, HEJ Holdings Ltd
• Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

Winner: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

West of Jubilee Street, County Durham

• Project Team: Box Architectural Services Ltd, Royce Carson Building Services, Victoria Design Group Ltd
• Local Authority: Durham County Council

Winner: Best High Volume New Housing Development

Freight Village, Tyne & Wear

• Project Team: Vistry Group, Vistry North East, Queensberry Design Ltd, Sigma Capital
• Local Authority: Gateshead Council

Winner: Best Small Social Housing Development

The View, Cumbria

• Project Team: Atkinson Homes Ltd, Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd, Home Group
• Local Authority: Cumberland Council

Winner: Best Large Social Housing Development

Paddock Row, Cumbria

• Project Team: Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd, The Riverside Group
• Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council

Meet the Highly Commended...

Highly Commended: Best Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Dowthwaite Head Farmhouse, Cumbria

• Project Team: I J Curry and Son Ltd Builders, Peter Temple, M & K Pinfold
• Local Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council

Highly Commended: Best Individual New Home

Pont House, Northumberland

• Project Team: Weave Architects, LJC Projects, Sin Hung Ng, Jasper Kerr Consulting Engineers, Cavendish Kitchens and Bathrooms
• Local Authority: Northumberland County Council

Highly Commended: Best Small Social Housing

Wynyard Road, County Durham

• Project Team: North Star Housing Group, Homes by Carlton, Edwards Architecture, North Star Housing Group, Elliott Associates, RNJ Partnership LLP
• Local Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council

Highly Commended: Best Large Social Housing

Laburnum Grove, County Durham

• Project Team: Livin Housing Ltd, Hardwick Homes Ltd, P+HS Architects Ltd, Artis Consulting Ltd, Warburton Associates
• Local Authority: Durham County 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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