Winners of the NFB Awards 2019 announced at ceremony in Birmingham
April 5, 2019
Construction companies and industry figures from across England and Wales gathered in the Midlands to celebrate outstanding contributions made to the built environment, and the high quality work and commitment delivered by both NFB members and non-members across the regions.
Hosted by ITN’s broadcaster and journalist, Nina Hossein, alongside actor, comedian and writer, Robert Llewellyn, the seventh annual awards ceremony took place at the prestigious and award winning Belfry Hotel and Resort, which has become synonymous with golf and fantastic achievement. The awards followed an NFB golf tournament which took place earlier in the day.
The NFB awards celebrated some of the best talent offered in construction and provided a unique opportunity for both NFB members and non-members to showcase and be recognised for their hard work. The NFB Awards provide the perfect opportunity to celebrate achievements as well as progression of the industry.
Awards were presented across 13 categories including Apprentice of the Year, Construction Employer of the Year and House Builder of the Year.
Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “The NFB Awards showcase all that is special about our industry. Each project has a real story and vision behind it. During these uncertain times, we were pleasantly surprised to have received a record amount of entries and the process of selecting the winners has been tough and involved much deliberation. The entries we received this year demonstrate the breadth of skills and talent that our industry has. Congratulations to all of the winners on the night!”
The winners are:
Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by CITB
Andrew Hardy, Y Prentis
Collaboration of the Year – sponsored by National Federation of Builders
Henry Boot Construction Ltd
Construction Employer of the Year – sponsored by Gallagher
Winner: Baxall Construction Ltd
Highly commended: Metnor Construction Ltd
Heritage Project of the Year – sponsored by Crosby Associates Media Limited
Baxall Construction Ltd
House Builder of the Year Award- sponsored by Lorica Insurance Broker
Bennett Homes
Innovation in Project Delivery – sponsored by NFB Heritage Group
Building & Preservation (Northern) Ltd T/A Danford Brewer & Ives
Inspirational Individual Award – sponsored by House Builders Association
Winner: Steve Turner, Baxall Construction Ltd
Highly commended: Peter Cawkwell, Britcon UK Limited
New Build Project of the Year (up to £5.5m turnover) – sponsored by Gallagher
Winner: ProBuild360
Highly commended: Kisiel Ltd
New Build Project of the Year (over £5.5m turnover) – sponsored by Gallagher
Winner: Jenner (Contractors) Ltd
Highly commended: Golden Houses Developments Ltd and Henry Boot Construction Ltd
Refurbishment Project of the Year (up to £5.5m turnover) – sponsored by Croner
Kisiel Ltd
Refurbishment Project of the Year (over £5.5m turnover) – sponsored by Croner
Golden Houses Developments Ltd
Site of the Year – sponsored by Henry Boot Construction Ltd
Golden Houses Developments Ltd
Training Programme of the Year – sponsored by CITB
Simpson (York) Ltd
The NFB wishes to thank all of the category sponsors for each award.
You May Also Enjoy
Overheating moves up the housing agenda
441,000 rental homes fail thermal comfort standards The latest analysis from Inventory Base has found that an estimated 441,000 private rented homes in England failed thermal comfort standards in 2024, accounting for 40.3% of all non-decent private rental properties, as major reforms to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) came into force on…
Read More 
Annual house price growth slows in June
The latest Nationwide House Price Index for June 2026 shows that: House prices fell by -0.0% between May 2026 and June 2026. Annual house price growth increased to 2.2% in June 2026, up from 1.7% in May 2026. The average UK house price for June 2026 now stands at £277,484, down slightly from £278,024 in…
Read More 
Nationwide House Price Index May 2026
UK annual house price growth picked up to 3.0% in April, from 2.2% in March House prices were up 0.4% month on month Headlines Apr-26 Mar-26 Monthly Index* 554.8 552.7 Monthly Change* 0.4% 0.9% Annual Change 3.0% 2.2% Average Price (not seasonally adjusted) £278,880 £277,186 * Seasonally adjusted figure (note that monthly % changes are…
Read More 
Breaking Property News 30/6/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. 8% of commercial real estate investors and owners have started AI pilots – the reasons why most fail Only 5% of CRE operators achieve most of their AI program goals According to JLL’s 2025 Global Real Estate Technology Survey of more than 1,500 senior…
Read More 
What the average asking price buys across Great Britain
New analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove reveals what buyers can get for the current average asking price of a home, at approximately £378,000 The analysis shows that in some areas, buyers can find five-bedroom homes for around the national average asking price, whereas in other areas it is only a flat or studio that buyers can afford There are clear…
Read More 
3 in 5 homes listed for sale since January are still on the market
Higher mortgage rates and political uncertainty hits housing sales with three in five homes since January still searching for a buyer Three in five homes listed for sale since January are still on the market – with sales agreed over the last 4 weeks -7% lower than last year Buyer demand has also fallen…
Read More