Project of the Year by a Specialist Contractor (subcontract up to £2m)

This category celebrates outstanding achievement by a specialist subcontractor on a specific project, where the total value of the specialist’s contribution to the project adds up to £2m or less.

Eden Facades
Enhanced quality of life for social housing community

Expert specialist facade contractor Eden Facades enhanced the quality of life for hundreds of residents in a social housing community in London by skilfully upgrading the exterior of 110 homes to improve aesthetics, insulation and waterproofing; overcoming numerous challenges to see the project completed on time and within budget. This project showcases the company’s commitment to community well-being, and sustainable and innovative development that supports the UK’s net zero goals, making it a deserving contender for recognition.

Geobear & Blackett-Ord Conservation
Shildon Coal Drops Heritage Rail site stabilisation and asset protection

The outcome of this project was the protection of an asset on the Heritage at Risk Register. Shildon Coal Drops is over 150 years old and DurhamCC wanted to open the site to the local community by handing it over to Locomotion, a heritage railway museum. The museum would run trains alongside the site enabling visitors to enjoy and learn about the history. A live railway would cause vibrational stresses to the 120m long structure, therefore an innovative ground injection method was used to stabilse the site, forming a vibration curtain to future proof the asset and ensure safety.

Hughes and Salvidge
Deeside Power Station

The project was a highly complex, high risk, heavy gauge steel structure which involved a lot of planning and co-ordination by our on and off site team to achieve the successful dismantling of the 5,000t building. We achieved this with Zero Accidents, Zero Environmental Incidents and Zero Trip events. Our commitment to SHEQ and the environment was showcased throughout the project, credit must go to all the teams who worked across the phases. Demolish. Crush. Recycle. We do it all through our Complete Solution.

Ivor King
Stephenson Street Flood Defence Project, Newport

The Stephenson Street Flood Defence Project faced unique challenges due to limited access, tidal flow and environmental constraints along the River Usk in Newport, South Wales. Utilising Ivor King’s innovative Giken Full GRB system, we installed 1000 sheet piles over 600 metres, creating a robust flood barrier without disrupting sensitive habitats. Our eco-friendly solution, coupled with the installation of steel sheet piles manufactured using 100% recycled material and renewable electricity, minimised environmental impact and maximised efficiency. Our dedication to client satisfaction, adherence to budget and schedule, and commitment to sustainability underscore our leadership in delivering exceptional outcomes amidst challenging circumstances.

Mabey Hire
Engineering against time: Lifting Nuneham Viaduct

Mabey Hire’s engineers drew on the company’s vast experience and expertise of providing temporary bridges, façade retention systems and other bespoke temporary works, to help meet the significant structural and logistical challenges on Nuneham Viaduct. This included working in close cooperation with other contractors and the sequencing of extensive permanent repairs, all in a challenging location and with speed of completion as the primary goal.

T&T Facades
Axe Street, Barking. Making homes Fire-safe and Compliant

There were many challenges along the way and this project is the epitome of the value an experienced facades contractor can bring to a client, providing that specialist knowledge. The result is a great-looking, high functioning building, providing fire-safe, compliant accommodation for the residents. The country was shaken by the Grenfell tragedy and the cladding industry went under intense scrutiny as a result. Whilst many buildings are yet to be remediated T&T is pleased to be playing its part in helping those residents affected, providing a safe home and restoring faith in the cladding market. 

Wade Construction Management Consultants
New Partnership Horizons

Truly collaborative working has exceptional results – and Wade is leading this movement in Construction. Developing and sustaining outstanding relationships has ultimately led to a global partnership, delivering excellence worldwide, improving standards, safety and ultimately accelerating the delivery of medicine to all. The standards, impact and potential of our work with GSK highlights the true scope for improving the industry as a whole, whilst utilising our learnings from site in Ware, the Wade team are passionate about replicating these results at each and every interaction. 

Zed Pods
St Andrews House

In collaboration with Mid Devon District Council (MDDC), ZED PODS has designed and built “St. Andrews House” — a pioneering six zero-operational-carbon, social-rented modular homes on a challenging council-owned brownfield site in Cullompton. Unlocking this difficult-to-build parcel of land and securing government grant at the early stage were crucial for MDDC to embrace MMC-led sustainable developments. St Andrews House is the first-of-its-kind NZC project in the region, the first project to complete under BLRF funding, boosted confidence for 400 more MMC-led sustainable homes and creates a “zero-energy, zero-carbon” community.