LABC Wales 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

Mill Lodge, Pembrokeshire

• Project Team: LNB Construction Ltd, hmad architects, Zephen Properties Ltd
• Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council

Winner: Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Old Gwernyfed, Powys

• Project Team: Jenkinson Builders, Hook Mason Architects Ltd
• Local Authority: Powys County Council

Winner: Best Individual New Home

Morwennau, Pembrokeshire

• Project Team: Cartrefi Deri Homes Ltd, Billystudio Architects, Max Saber
• Local Authority: Pembrokeshire County Council

Winner: Best High Volume New Housing Development

Manor Gardens, Phase 1, Wrexham

• Project Team: SG Estates Ltd, Sear Architects
• Local Authority: Wrexham County Borough Council

Winner: Best Small Social Housing Development

Llys Elizabeth, Denbighshire

• Project Team: Pave Aways Ltd, Denbighshire Design & Construction, Denbighshire County Council Housing & Community Service, Cadarn BRP, Hydroc/Stantec
• Local Authority: Denbighshire County Council

Winner: Best Large Social Housing Development

Llys Awelon, Denbighshire

• Project Team: Read Construction Holdings Ltd, Ainsley Gommon Architects, Grŵp Cynefin
• Local Authority: Denbighshire County Council

Winner: Best Non-residential New Build

Porsche Centre, Newport

• Project Team: Pier Architects Ltd, Beard Construction, Dick Lovett Ltd, SWJ Consulting Ltd, Cole Easdon, BLB Kilminster Beer LLP, Swindon Borough Council
• Local Authority: Newport City Council

Winner: Best Public or Community Building

Hwb Arloesi, Llysfasi College, Denbighshire

• Project Team: Read Construction Holdings Ltd, TACP Architects, Coleg Cambria
• Local Authority: Denbighshire County Council

Meet the Highly Commended...

Highly Commended: Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Cutter Close, Newport

• Project Team: PLG Consultants Ltd, Ainsley Construction Ltd, RWK Goodman
• Local Authority: Newport City Council

Highly Commended: Best Individual New Home

Castle Gardens, Powys

• Project Team: RMJ Homes, CO2 Architects, Parker
• Local Authority: Powys County Council

Highly Commended: Best Public or Community Building

Ty Menai, Gwynedd

• Project Team: Read Construction Holdings Ltd, WSP, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai
• Local Authority: Gwynedd 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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