Trophies and certificates of achievement were handed out to builders and developers at The Built In Quality Awards  held at the Foley Arms Hotel on the 11^th April.

The awards recognise outstanding quality construction within Malvern Hills District.

From the 60 nominations sent in by home owners and surveyors, 18 builders within six categories were shortlisted and the winners were:

Single dwelling category: C P Langstone

Multiple Dwelling Category: Parish Developments Ltd

Domestic Extension Category: Ridgewood Construction

Domestic Alteration Category: Oak N More construction

Conversion to dwelling category: James Legge Ltd

Commercial: Warings  

Highly Commended were: A Thompson, Ballingers of Malvern, C A Cox Builders, Drinkwater and Son Ltd, Elmwood Joinery, G D Pugh Builders, McLaren Construction, MDG Refurbishments, MGR Refurbishments, Regal executive Homes, Rosemead Homes Ltd, Severn Vale

Guest speakers at the event were Graham Lee, Business Development Director at LABC and Malvern Hills District Councillor Portfolio holder for Planning and sustainability, John Raine

LABC Business Development Director, Graham Lee spoke about The Building Regulations and how they are helping to deal with issues surrounding climate change and sustainability, he also emphasised the quality of Local Authority Building Control, Mr Lee said:

“It is good to recognise quality builders and construction rather than giving airtime to cowboy builders and poor construction practice”

The winners will be entitled to use the ‘Built In Quality’ logo. and will also be put forward for the national Built in Quality Awards held in October at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

Councillor John Raine presents the winners with their awards, pictured left to right are: C P Langstone, Parish Developments Ltd, Ridgewood Construction, Oak N More Construction, Warings (missing is James Legge Ltd)

This event was also covered in our quarterly newsletter  (275.02 KB).