LABC East Midlands 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

Woodclose House, Leicestershire

• Project Team: HSSP Architects Ltd, Solus Homes Ltd
• Local Authority: Charnwood Borough Council

Winner: Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

The Bungalow, Lincolnshire

• Project Team: Jenny McIntee Architecture, Tom Skelton Brickwork Services, Smith Brickwork & Building Services Ltd, L2 Plumbing & Heating Ltd
• Local Authority: Boston Borough Council

Winner: Best Residential Conversion to a Single New Home 

Doughty Street, Lincolnshire

• Project Team: RAW Architecture Ltd, Gray Carpentry, LVS Electrical Services, Tesla Renewables Ltd
• Local Authority: East Midlands Building Consultancy

Winner: Best Individual New Home 

Oak Holt, Derbyshire

• Project Team: Steven Docker Associates, Misura Ltd
• Local Authority: Derbyshire Building Control Partnership

Winner: Construction Specialist of the Year 

Adam Butcher, Peveril Homes

• Local Authority: East Midlands Building Consultancy

Sam Rhodes, Keepmoat Homes

• Local Authority: Derbyshire Building Control Partnership

Winner: Best Small New Housing Development 

Woodwell Barn & Meadow, Rutland

• Project Team: Distinctive Developments Group Ltd, RTK Architects
• Local Authority: Leicestershire Building Control Partnership

Winner: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development 

Adrian Shinn Way, Lincolnshire

• Project Team: Lincs Design Consultancy, SJG Homes
• Local Authority: East Lindsey District Council

Winner: Best High Volume New Housing Development 

Flagshaw Pastures, Phase 2, Derbyshire

• Project Team: Peveril Homes
• Local Authority: Derbyshire Building Control Partnership

Winner: Best Small Social Housing Development 

Elizabeth Road, Stamford

• Project Team: D Brown Building Contractors Ltd, PDG Architects, South Kesteven District Council
• Local Authority: East Midlands Building Consultancy

Winner: Best Large Social Housing Development 

Diamond Place, Lincolnshire

• Project Team: RG Carter Lincoln Ltd, Saunders Boston, LACE Housing Association, Thornton-Firkin LLP
• Local Authority: West Lindsey District Council

Winner: Best Non-residential New Build 

Almshouses at Trinity Hospital, Nottinghamshire

• Project Team: T.G. Sowerby Developments Ltd, Soul Architects Ltd, Trinity Hospital Estates
• Local Authority: Bassetlaw District Council

Winner: Best Public or Community Building 

Loughborough Grammar School, Leicestershire

• Project Team: A+G Architects, Kingfisher Construction, Loughborough Grammar School
• Local Authority: Charnwood Borough Council

Winner: LABC Newcomer of the Year

Harvey Ellis, Derbyshire Building Control Partnership/LABC Academy

Meet the Highly Commended...

Highly Commended: Best Residential Extension 

The Mop Tops, Leicestershire

• Project Team: Bilton Build & Design Ltd, Bilton Architectural Services Ltd
• Local Authority: Leicestershire Building Control Partnership

Highly Commended: Best High Volume New Housing Development 

Hardwick House, Nightingdale Quarter, Derby City Centre

• Project Team: Wavensmere Homes, Gould Singleton
• Local Authority: Derbyshire Building Control Partnership
   

Highly Commended: Best Large Social Housing Development 

Millers Way, Nottinghamshire

• Project Team: Peveril Homes
• Local Authority: Erewash & West Nottinghamshire Building Consultancy

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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