Hertfordshire Building Control, which provides Building Control services on behalf of Dacorum, Hertsmere, Broxbourne, Stevenage, East Herts, North Herts and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Councils, is delighted to celebrate the third year of the HBC Awards, recognising the outstanding projects and people helping to shape the built environment across our region.
The awards celebrate projects completed during 2025 and recognise excellence across a range of categories. Entries are judged against several criteria including compliance with Building Regulations, accessibility and inclusive design, sustainability and energy efficiency, quality of construction and customer satisfaction.
Gary Cass, CEO of HBC said
“The HBC Awards continue to grow year on year, and it has been fantastic to see the quality, variety and innovation demonstrated across this year’s entries. These awards are about recognising the people and projects that help create safe, sustainable and high-quality buildings across our communities. The standard of entries was strong and showcased the skill, care and professionalism of everyone involved, from homeowners and architects to builders, developers and project teams. We are proud to work alongside so many dedicated professionals and would like to congratulate all of this year’s Gold and Silver winners on their achievements.”
The winners are as follows:-
Residential – Best Extension, Conversion or Alteration to an Existing home
Gold Award:
Bishops Avenue, Northwood
Client: Mr R Gokhale
Architect:Martyn Cox Associates
Contractor: Carlo Chiriches of PC-Construction
Inspector: Tom Crouch
Silver Award:
Kenilworth Drive. Croxley Green,
Client: Mr S Anglo
Architect: Mr S Anglo
Contractor: Hourican General Building
Inspector: Ian O’Connor
Residential – Best Individual New Home
Gold Award:
Wood Farm, Welwyn
Client: Mrs V Poutney
Architect: SCowper Griffiths Architects
Contractor: Bridgerman Construction Ltd
Inspector: Steve Morrow
Silver Award:
23A the Ridgeway Cuffley
Client: Mrs V Poutney
Architect: Argento Design Studio
Contractor: J.A.Wright Contruction
Inspector: Steve Morrow
Best New Housing Development ( 9 units or fewer)
Gold Award:
Halls Close, Braughing, Hertfordshire
Client: Logan Homes Group
Architect: Thurlow Architects
Contractor: AJ Cook Builders
Inspector: Godfrey Mandibaya
Best New Social Housing Development 1-9 units
Gold Award:
Caishowe Road, Borehamwood,
Client: Hertsmere Borough Council
Architect: Pellings LPP
Contractor: Ermine Construction
Inspector: Tom Crouch
Best New Housing Development 10+ units
Gold Award:
Onslow Development, Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Client: Durkan Homes
Architect: Durkan Homes
Contractor: Durkan Homes
Inspector: Jennifer Clifton
Best Builder
Gold Award:
Builder: Tom Shipperlee
Artifex Construction
Inspector: Amber Jenkins
Best Designer
Gold Award:
Designer: Les Fenton
Argento Design Studio
Inspector: Steve Griffith
Congratulations again to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an entry. We look forward to celebrating these achievements further later this year. Each year, several top-quality Hertfordshire projects are entered into the prestigious LABC Building Excellence Awards. Want to be next? Explore the nomination process and how to enter here.
