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, 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 and Co 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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