LABC Central Winners & Highly Commended 2023

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Central Awards 2023
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 Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home

Residential - Best conversion or alteration to an existing home - Toki Farm Waltham Cross

Toki Farm, Waltham Cross

  • Project Team: PLG Consultants Ltd, J and L Build Ltd, Rothley Law Ltd
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Residential Conversion to a Single New Home

Residential - Best conversion to a single new home - The Old Forge Buckinghamshire

The Old Forge, Buckinghamshire

  • Project Team: Studio Basheva, CLPM, Matters, Savills
  • Local Authority: Buckinghamshire Council

 

Winner: Best Individual New Home

Winner: Residential - Best individual new home - The Hide Hertfordshire

The Hide, Hertfordshire

  • Project Team: Barr Group, Barr Build, HollandGreen Architects, Rod & Fiona Maclean
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Residential & Small Commercial Designer

Geoff Phillips, Plans to Expand

Geoff Phillips, Plans to Expand

  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Residential & Small Commercial Builder

People - Best residential and small commercial builder - T C Construction Oxford

Tom Clarke, T C Construction Oxford Ltd

  • Local Authority: SouthVale Building Control

 

Winner: Best Small New Housing Development

New Housing - Best Small New Housing Development - Chestnuts Hertfordshire

Chestnuts, Hertfordshire

  • Project Team: Anthony Jane Architecture and Interiors, Lee & Sibley, Forstep
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Medium Volume New Housing Development

New Housing - Medium Volume New Housing Development - Rectory Gardens Hertfordshire

Rectory Gardens, Hertfordshire

  • Project Team: Osprey Homes Ltd, ADTC, SDP Consulting Engineers
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best High Volume New Housing Development

 
South Oxley Central, Hertfordshire

South Oxhey Central, Hertfordshire

  • Project Team: Countryside Partnerships, HAP Chartered Architects, Home Group
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Small Social Housing Development

New Housing - Best Small Social Housing - Lavendon Road Buckinghamshire

Lavendon Road, Buckinghamshire

  • Project Team: Francis Jackson Homes, David Coles Architects, Hightown Housing Association, LABC Warranty
  • Local Authority: Milton Keynes Council

 

Winner: Best Large Social Housing Development

 
Best Large Social Housing Development - Chamomile Gardens, Biggleswade

Chamomile Gardens, Biggleswade

  • Project Team: The Hill Group, Kyle Smart Associates, Grand Union Housing Group
  • Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council

 

Winner: Best Purpose Built Accommodation

New Housing - Best Purpose Built Accommodation - New River Gardens, Broxbourne

New River Gardens, Broxbourne

  • Project Team: RDT Architects Ltd, Clegg Construction Group, Hertfordshire County Council for Operator Gold Care Homes, Aedifice Partnership
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Residential Site Manager

Best Residential Site Manager - Chris Gunn, Bloor Homes

Chris Gunn, Bloor Homes

  • Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council

 

Steve Ratcliffe, Francis Jackson Homes

Steve Ratcliffe, Francis Jackson Homes

  • Local Authority: West Northamptonshire Council

 

Winner: Best Non-residential New Build

Non-residential - Best new build - Platinum Stages, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood

Platinum Stages, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood

  • Project Team: R G Carter, 4D Studio Architects, Hertsmere Borough Council, Baqus Group Ltd
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Public or Community Building

Non-residential - Best public or community building - Glebe Farm School, Milton Keynes

Glebe Farm School, Milton Keynes

  • Project Team: Synergy Architects, Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
  • Local Authority: Milton Keynes Council

 

Winner: Public Service Superstar

Nicola Compton, Hertfordshire Building Control

Nicola Compton, Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: Best Partnership with a Local Authority Building Control Team

 
Griggs Homes with Hertfordshire Building Control

Griggs Homes with Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Winner: LABC Newcomer of the Year

 
LABC Newcomer of the Year - Ruth Waters, Hertfordshire Building Control

Ruth Waters, Hertfordshire Building Control

LABC Newcomer of the Year - Steve Morrow, Hertfordshire Building Control

Steve Morrow, Hertfordshire Building Control

 


Meet the Highly Commended...

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

Best Residential Conversion or Alteration to an Existing Home - Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted

Ashlyns Road, Berkhamsted

  • Project Team: Contour Architecture Ltd, RPL Construction Ltd, Dr Rawles
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

Highly Commended: Best Individual New Home

Residential - Best individual new home - Bridleway House, Nettlebed

Bridleway House, Nettlebed

  • Project Team: Daniel Catlin
  • Local Authority: SouthVale Building Control

 

Highly Commended: Best High Volume New Housing Development

New Housing - High Volume New Housing Development - more than 30 units (for private sale or rent) - The Stiles, Hertfordshire

The Stiles Hertfordshire

  • Project Team: Durkan Homes, Grafik
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Highly Commended: Best Small Social Housing Development

Best Small Social Housing Development - Coniston Road, Hertfordshire

Coniston Road, Hertfordshire

  • Project Team: Bugler Developments, Bugler Developments In-House Design, Dacorum Borough Council
  • Local Authority: Hertfordshire Building Control

 

Highly Commended: Best Public or Community Building

Best Public or Community Building - Henlow Academy, Bedfordshire

Henlow Academy, Bedfordshire

  • Project Team: PCMS Design, Neville Special Projects, Henlow Church of England Academy
  • Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council

 

Highly Commended: Best Residential Site Manager

Best Residential Site Manager - Tim Parker, Bentier Developments Ltd

Tim Parker, Bentier Developments Ltd

  • Local Authority: SouthVale Building Control

 

Highly Commended: LABC Newcomer of the Year

LABC Newcomer of the Year - Megan-Rose Lewis, Hertfordshire Building Control

Megan-Rose Lewis, Hertfordshire Building Control 


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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Don't forget to book your place at the Grand Finals taking place on 19 January 2024

 

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