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Our Awards

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2025

  • Whathouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Medium Housebuilder
  • Whathouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Exterior Design - Manningtree Park, Essex
  • Whathouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Starter Home Scheme - Factory No.1, Bristol
  • Whathouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Renovation - The 1840, St George’s Gardens, South West London
  • Whathouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Development - Factory No.1, Bristol
  • UK Property Awards, Best Apartment / Condominium Development – UK - The 1840, St George’s Gardens, London
  • UK Property Awards, Best Single Apartment / Condominium – UK - The Kings Collection, West Sussex
  • UK Property Awards, Best Single Apartment / Condominium – London - The 1840, St George’s Gardens, London
  • UK Property Awards, Best Residential Development 20+ Units – London - The 1840, St George’s Gardens, London
  • UK Property Awards, Best Apartment / Condominium Development – London - The 1840, St George’s Gardens, London
  • UK Property Awards, Residential Development 20+ Units – West Sussex - The Kings Collection, West Sussex
  • UK Property Awards, Best Apartment / Condominium Development – West Sussex - The Kings Collection, West Sussex
  • UK Property Awards, Best Single Apartment / Condominium – West Sussex – The Kings Collection, West Sussex
  • UK Property Awards, Best Residential Development 20+ Units – Bristol – Factory No,1, Bristol
  • UK Property Awards, Best Apartment / Condominium Development – Bristol – Factory No,1, Bristol
  • UK Property Awards, Best Residential Development 20+ Units – Essex – Priory Fields, Essex
  • UK Property Awards, Residential Development 20+ Units – Essex – Manningtree Park, Essex
  • Housebuilder Media Awards, Best Refurbishment Project – The 1840, St George’s Gardens, London
  • First Time Buyer Awards, Highly Commended for Best First Time Buyer Apartment – Factory No.1, Bristol

WhatHouse? 2024

City & Country - Housebuilder of the year

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2024

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Housebuilder of the Year
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Best Medium Housebuilder
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Bronze for Best Exterior Design
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Residential Development – 1840 St George’s Gardens
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Single Apartment – Factory No 1 (The Director’s Suite)
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Apartment Development – 1840 St George’s Gardens
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Residential Development, London – 1840 St George’s Gardens
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Apartment Development, London – 1840 St George’s Gardens
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Single Apartment, London – 1840 St George’s Gardens (CC18)
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Residential Development, Wiltshire – Burderop Park
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Residential Development, Bristol – Factory No.1
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Apartment Development, Bristol – Factory No.1
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Single Apartment, Bristol – Factory No.1 (The Directors Suite)
  • UK Award Property Awards, Best Residential Development, Essex – Manningtree Park
  • UK Award Property Awards, Runner Up, Best Residential Development, Essex – Sanderling Reach
  • Evening Standard Awards, Highly Commended for Best Conversion for the remarkable transformation of The 1840, St George’s Gardens

WhatHouse? Awards 2024

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2023

  • Whathouse? – Best Medium House Builder – Silver
  • Whathouse? – Best Luxury House – Gold – Lake House, St Osyth
  • Whathouse? – Best Renovation – Gold – The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Whathouse? – Best Renovation – Silver – King Edward VII Estate
  • Whathouse? – Best Renovation – Bronze – Factory No.1
  • Whathouse? – Best Public Realm – Silver – St Osyth
  • Whathouse? – Best Exterior Design – Bronze – Sanderling Reach
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Best Out of London Home, The Lakehouse at St Osyth Priory
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Best Conversion, The Engine House at King Edward VII Estate
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Highly Commended for Best Conversion, The Kitchen Yard at The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards – Best Large Development, Factory No.1
  • Sussex Heritage Trust Awards – Winner of Landscape & Gardens and Large-Scale Residential, King Edward VII Estate

WhatHouse? 2023

Read the judges report from WhatHouse? 2023

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2022

  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Best Apartment, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Highly Commended for Best Conversion, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Highly Commended for Best Small Development, Burderop Park
  • In-House Research 2022 Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction
  • Scottish Home Awards – Renovation of the Year, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • WhatHouse? Gold Award – Best Starter Home Scheme, Factory No.1
  • WhatHouse? Silver Award – Best Renovation, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • WhatHouse? Bronze Award – Best Renovation, King Edward VII Estate
  • WhatHouse? Bronze Award – Best Development, The 1840, St George’s Gardens

2021

  • WhatHouse? Gold Award – Best Apartment Scheme, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • WhatHouse? Gold Award – Best Renovation, The 1840, St George’s Gardens
  • In-House Research 2021 Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction
  • BUILD 2021 Home Builder Awards – Heritage Property Development Specialists of the Year – UK
  • BUILD 2021 Home Builder Awards – Best Historic & Listed Buildings Restoration Company – Southern England
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2020

  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Special Commendation for Best Conversion, The Mansion at Sundridge Park
  • Scottish Home Awards – Apartment Development of the Year Winner, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • UK Property Awards – Best Residential Renovation / Redevelopment Bristol Winner, Factory No.1

2019

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, The Playfair at Donaldson’s, Edinburgh
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Bronze – Best Renovation, King Edward VII Estate, Midhurst
  • Evening Standard, Highly Commended – Best Large Development, The General
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Winner – Best Conversion, King Edward VII Estate
  • Scottish Home Awards, Winner – Apartment Development of the Year, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • Scottish Home Awards, Winner – Renovation of the Year, The Playfair at Donaldon’s
  • The Herald Property Awards for Scotland, Winner – Judges’ Award, The Playfair at Donaldson’s
  • Bristol Civic Society Design Awards, Winner – The General
  • BSG Site Manager of the Year Awards, Winner – Kenneth Young, Scotland
  • BSG Occupational Health Award, Winner – Implementation of the Employee Assistance programme

2017

  • WhatHouse? Awards, Silver – Best Apartment Scheme, The General
  • WhatHouse? Awards, Bronze – Best Renovation, St Osyth Priory
  • Sussex Heritage Trust Award, Winner – Best Landscape & Gardens, King Edward VII Estate
  • Michelmore’s Property Awards, Winner – Heritage Project of the Year, The General
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Winner – Best Out of London Home, The Iron Foundry
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Highly Commended – Best Conversion, The General
  • South West RICS Awards, Winner – Building Conservation, The General
  • South West RICS Awards, Highly Commended – Residential, The General
  • Bristol LABC Building Excellence Awards – Winner, Best Change of use of an Existing Building or Property Conversion
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2016

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Medium Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, The Mansion Apartments at King Edward VII Estate
  • Sussex Heritage Trust – Best Large Scale Residential Development (winner)
  • Investec Mid-Market 100 of UK’s Fastest Growing Private Companies (No.52)
  • Evening Standard Awards – Best Conversion, King Edward VII Estate (overall winner)
  • Evening Standard Awards – Best out of London Home, King Edward VII Estate (highly commended)
  • Building Safety Group Awards – BSG Project Award for Health & Safety through planning and design (highly commended)

2015

  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, King Edward VII Estate & The General
  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Medium Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Bronze – Best Partnership Scheme
  • BSG Member of the Year South East, Highly Commended
  • The Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
  • Real Business Hot 100 of Fastest Growing Private Companies, No.24

2014

  • What House? Awards – Housebuilder of the Year
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Medium Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation, Marquess Villas, Bentley Priory
  • What House? Awards, Bronze – Best Partnership Scheme, Bentley Priory
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best Small Development, Bentley Priory, Highly Commended
  • RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence, Best Planning for Natural and Built Heritage Award, King Edward VII Estate, Shortlisted
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2013

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Apartment Scheme for The Galleries, Brentwood
  • What House? Awards, Bronze – Best Renovation for The Chapel at The Galleries
  • Investec Hot 100 ranking of UK`s fastest growing private companies
  • Evening Standard Awards. Best First Time Buy for The Garden Quarter

2012

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation Balls Park
  • The Sunday Times British Homes Awards Commended The Galleries, Property Conversion and Restoration
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best Apartment over £1m – WW1, Balls Park
  • Evening Standard Awards, Highly Commended for Best Restoration – Balls Park, Hertford

2011

  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House Awards, Gold – Best Starter Home: The Galleries, Brentwood
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best Conversion (Highly Commended) Old Saint Michaels, Braintree
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2010

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation: Old Saint Michaels, Braintree
  • Evening Standard Awards, The Best New Conversion (Special Commendation) Old Saint Michaels, Braintree
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best New Apartment (Highly Commended) The Linen Store, The Galleries, Brentwood
  • Evening Standard Awards, Best New Starter Home, Winner: Old Saint Michaels, Braintree

2009

  • What House? Awards Silver – Best Small Housebuilder
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Development: The Galleries, Essex
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New Conversion: The Galleries, Essex

2008

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Landscape Design: The Galleries, Essex
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation: The Galleries, Essex
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New Conversion: The Galleries, Essex
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best 3 bedroom home: Temple 1, The Manor, Suffolk
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2007

  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Landscape Design: The Manor, Suffol
  • Daily Mail UK Property Awards: Best Redevelopment: The Galleries, Brentwood
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New Conversion: The Manor, Suffolk
  • What House? Awards, Gold – Best Renovation: The Manor, Suffolk
  • What House? Awards, Silver – Best Landscape Design: The Manor,Suffolk
  • Daily Mail UK Property Awards, Best Redevelopment: The Galleries, Brentwood.
  • Evening Standard New Homes Awards, Best New property Conversion: The Manor, Suffolk

Before 2006

  • Mail on Sunday National Homebuilder Design Awards Commendation for ‘Best Conversion’: Standon Mill, Hertfordshire
  • What House? Awards, Silver for Best Renovation – Standon Mill
  • What House? Awards, Silver for Best Renovation
  • What House? Awards, Gold Award for Best Renovation
  • What House Award, Bronze Award for Best Renovation
  • Evening Standard Award, for Best New Apartment
  • What House? Awards, Gold Award for Best Renovation
  • Evening Standard New Homes Award, Winner of the Best New Development
  • Evening Standard New Homes Award, Winner of the Best New Property Conversion
  • What House? Awards, Bronze Award for Best Renovation
  • Seven certificates of Merit at The British Housebuilders of the Year Awards
  • Four Certificates of Merit in the British House Builders of the Year Award
  • What House? Awards, Bronze Award for Best Development
  • What House? Awards, Bronze Award for Best Renovation
  • Evening Standard New Homes Award, Winner of Best New Development category
  • What House? Awards, Gold Award for Best Development