The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced the regional winners of its prestigious Master Builder of the Year Awards 2012.

The awards celebrate the best builders in the UK across a range of categories, including new housing, large and small renovation projects, energy efficiency and commercial construction. Builders are nominated for the awards by their clients and the winners are selected for their technical ability and commitment to great customer service.

Winners in the seven categories, which also include Heavenly Builder and Apprentice of the Year, have been decided by the FMB’s expert judging panels in 11 regions of the UK, including the devolved nations. The regional winners will now be put forward to the national judging panel to decide the national winners in each category, as well as the overall Master Builder of the Year Award winner.


The overall winner will drive away in a brand new Nissan Light Commercial Vehicle worth up to £20,000, while the nominating client will also receive a cash prize of £3,000. The national Apprentice of the Year Award winner will take home a prize of £1,000.

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: "The winners can consider themselves among the very best the UK construction industry has to offer, and I have to say the standard was very high among all those who were nominated. These awards are a great opportunity for satisfied customers to say thank you to the builders who worked so hard to do such a good job."

(CD/GK)