The best house builders in Scotland have been announced in Scotland’s largest awards programme for new build housing.
The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross & Liddell, welcomed over 600 guests in Glasgow last night to celebrate the achievements of the housing industry. The 16th annual awards crowned 21 housebuilding companies showing excellence in construction, sustainability, marketing and customer care.
Robertson Homes won the most prestigious award of the night, Scottish House Builder of the Year (More than 100 units), as they showed a strong focus on corporate social responsibilities and in the introduction of numerous low carbon initiatives.
S1 Developments won Housebuilder of the Year (Less than 100 units) and was praised by the judges for premier developments at achieving attainable prices whilst caring for customers and retaining staff. S1 Developments also won ‘House of the Year’ for their The Ropeworks development in Leith.
In the social housing sector, it was a rewarding night for the Link Group who received three awards including ‘Housing Association of the Year’ with judges commenting that they were a leading example of how large scale social housing should perform. Link Group also collected the award for ‘Housing Regeneration Project of the Year’ as their long-term regeneration of Ravenscraig with McTaggart Construction was recognised. They also collected ‘Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year’ for their Bunston Grove, development in Greenock, Inverclyde.
Artisan Real Estate took home this year’s new award for ‘Excellence in Sustainability’ sponsored by Scottish Water, whilst At Home in Edinburgh continue their success as they won ‘Residential Letting Team of the Year’ sponsored by Citylets and for the second year in a row.
In Aberdeen the award for ‘Starter Home of the Year’ went to Bancon Homes for The Carden at The Aspire Residence in Aberdeen and ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ went to Campion Homes.
The highly respected judging panel assessed 140 entries in 19 categories received from organisations from across Scotland.
Colin Cumberland, chair of the Scottish Home Awards judging panel, and head of residential at Ediston Real Estate, commented,
“The standard of the submissions and the effort put forward by the organisations to win these prestigious awards has been impressive this year. On behalf of the judging panel, we would like to congratulate all the finalists and winners that took part, and we look forward to seeing more forward-thinking developments that highlight their sustainable credentials together with exceptional services for clients and tenants.”
Andrew Cunningham, Managing Director of Ross & Liddell, commented;
“Ross + Liddell are delighted to support the Scottish Home Awards which grants a fundamental link between the housebuilding developments and the buyer searching for high quality buildings from reputable businesses in Scotland. Time and time again we see high standards of work going into the housing sector and is shown in the entries submitted, as a judge on the panel I eager to see what the upcoming year will bring because we consistently witness great standards of work being put into the housing industry.
I'd like to congratulate everyone who won at the 16th annual Scottish Home Awards and wish them the best of luck!”
The awards support the charity It’s Good 2 Give and its management of The Ripple Retreat a luxury residential retreat on the shores of Loch Venacher in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. The award winning designer home is gifted to young cancer patients and their families for short stay holidays throughout the year.
The 2023 Winners Summary:
Ambassador Living, Park Quadrant Residences, Glasgow (Apartment Development of the Year)
Artisan Real Estate (Excellence in Sustainability)
At Home Edinburgh (Residential Letting Team of the Year)
Bancon Homes (Starter Home of the Year for The Carden at The Aspire Residence, Aberdeen)
Cala Homes (East) (Show Home of the Year for the Mallaig, Cammo Meadows, Edinburgh)
Cala Homes West (Renovation of the Year for the David Stow Building Glasgow)
Campion Homes (Excellence in Customer Service)
East Renfrewshire Council (CCG and MAST Architects) – Witch Road, Kilmarnock (Age Exclusive Development of the Year
Hanover Scotland (Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year for Conic Way / Montrose Way, Stirling)
Link Group (Housing Association of the Year, Housing Regeneration Project of the Year for Ravenscraig, Greenock, Inverclyde and Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year for Bunston Grove, Greenock)
Robertson Homes (Housebuilder of the Year more than 100 units)
S1 Developments (Housebuilder of the Year Under 100 units; House of the Year)
Scotia Homes for Highwood, Croy Village, Inverness (Housing Development of the Year (Large, Private Sale)
Simon Square, Edinburgh (Fraser Livingston Architects, Innovation in Design)
Southside Housing Association (Renovation of the Year with CCG Scotland and John Gilbert Architects for 107 Niddrie Road, Strathbungo, Glasgow.)
Stone Acre (with Studio LBA) Housing Development of the Year (Small, Private Sale)
Stonehouse Lettings (Residential Letting Team of the Year)
Wheatley Foundation (Community Contribution Award)
The Winners in Full:
Starter Home of the Year, Sponsored by Ross & Liddell
WINNER: The Carden at The Aspire Residence, Aberdeen - Bancon Homes
FINALISTS:
Pollokshaws Living, Southside of Glasgow - Urban Union
Community Contribution Award
WINNER: Wheatley Foundation
FINALISTS:
Barratt Homes & David Wilson Homes West Scotland
Maryhill Housing Association
Robertson Homes
Urban Union
Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association
Excellence in Sustainability, Sponsored by Scottish Water
WINNER: Artisan Real Estate
FINALISTS:
Carmichael Homes
Maryhill Housing
S1 Developments
Scotia Homes
Residential Letting Team of the Year, Sponsored by Citylets
WINNER: At Home In Edinburgh
WINNER: Stonehouse Lettings
FINALISTS:
Albany Lettings
Cairn Estate and Letting Agency
Clan Gordon
Watt Property
Excellence in Customer Service
WINNER: Campion Homes
FINALISTS:
Barratt Homes & David Wilson Homes West Scotland
Clan Gordon
Innovation in Design
WINNER: Simon Square, Edinburgh - Fraser/Livingstone Architects
FINALISTS:
107 Niddrie Road, Strathbungo, Glasgow - Southside Housing Association / CCG (Scotland) / John Gilbert Architects
Cammo Meadows, Edinburgh - CALA Homes (East)
Highwood, Croy Village - Scotia Homes
Juniper Views, Juniper Green, Edinburgh - Gallo & Gallo Developments / Studio LBA
Meadowfield Terrace, Edinburgh - Stone Acre / Studio LBA
Apartment Development of the Year, Sponsored by Porcelanosa UK
WINNER: Park Quadrant Residences, West End of Glasgow - Ambassador Living
FINALISTS:
22 King’s Gate, Aberdeen - CALA Homes (North)
Abercromby Place, Edinburgh- Square & Crescent / Studio LBA
Rowanbank Gardens, Corstorphine, Edinburgh - Artisan Real Estate
The Aspire Residence, Aberdeen - Bancon Homes
The New Steiner, Yorkhill, Glasgow - Steiner Property / Grant Murray Architects
Torwood, Corstorphine, Edinburgh - AMA Developments / Oberlanders Architects
Water of Leith Apartments, Edinburgh - Carmichael Homes
Waverley Square, Old Town, Edinburgh - Queensberry Properties
Renovation of the Year
WINNER: 107 Niddrie Road, Strathbungo, Glasgow - Southside Housing Association / CCG (Scotland) / John Gilbert Architects
WINNER: The David Stow Building, Glasgow - CALA Homes (West)
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Poynder Apartments, Kelso - Eildon Housing Association
FINALISTS:
Asknish House, Lochgair, Argyll - Simpson & Brown
Dun Eaglais House, Kippen, Stirling - Lyall Building Solutions
Edinburgh Townhouse, West End of Edinburgh - Dragon Developments
Merchant House, Inverness - Highland Housing Alliance (HHA)
Ronachan House, Kintyre, Peninsula - Coltart Earley Architecture
Seafield House, Ayr - Econstruct Group
The New Steiner, Yorkhill, Glasgow - Steiner Property / Grant Murray Architects
The Stables, Lincluden Estate - Wheatley Homes South
Torwood House, the Stable Block and the Gatehouse Lodge, West Murrayfield, Edinburgh - AMA Homes and Oberlanders Architects
Housing Regeneration Project of the Year, Sponsored by Bank of Scotland
WINNER: Ravenscraig, Greenock, Inverclyde - Link Group / McTaggart Construction
FINALISTS:
Abbeycraig, Easterhouse, Glasgow - Lochfield Park Housing Association / McTaggart Construction / Grant Murray Architects
Allison Street, Govanhill - AS Homes (Scotland)
Cromdale Square, Drumoyne, Govan, Glasgow - Linthouse Housing Association / CCG (Scotland) / Grant Murray Architects
Cumbernauld Multis Regeneration, Cumbernauld, Glasgow - Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
Donside Urban Village, Donside, Aberdeen - Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
Ellengowan Drive, Dundee - Campion Homes
Merchant House, Inverness - Highland Housing Alliance (HHA)
North Gate, Crown Street, Glasgow - New Gorbals Housing Association / CCG (Scotland) / Page/Park
Princes’ Quay, Glasgow - CALA Homes (West)
Queens Quay, Clydebank - MAST Architects on behalf of Loretto HA, part of Wheatley Group, in partnership with Clydebank HA and West Dunbartonshire Council
Age Exclusive Development of the Year
WINNER: Witch Road, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire - East Ayrshire Council / CCG (Scotland) / MAST Architects
FINALISTS:
Hallrule Drive, Cardonald, Glasgow - Wheatley Group / McTaggart Construction
Muirwood Gardens, Kinross - Juniper Residential
Poynder Apartments, Kelso - Eildon Housing Association
Housing Development of the Year (Small, Private Sale), Sponsored by BTO Solicitors
WINNER: Meadowfield Terrace, Edinburgh - Stone Acre / Studio LBA
FINALISTS:
Chapelton Development, Aberdeenshire - Snowdrop Developments
Juniper Views, Edinburgh - Gallo & Gallo Developments / Studio LBA
Newhailes Court Gardens, Newcraighall - PANACEA Homes
Southfield Grange, Newton Mearns - Robertson Homes
The Jewel, Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh - Living by Robertson
Torwood House, Corstorphine, Edinburgh - AMA Developments / Oberlanders Architects
Housing Development of the Year (Large, Private Sale), Sponsored by NHBC
WINNER: Highwood, Croy Village - Scotia Homes
FINALISTS:
Ashberry Homes, Calderwood - Ashberry Homes
Ballumbie Rise, Kingsway East, Ballumbie - Stewart Milne Homes
Cammo Meadows, Edinburgh - CALA Homes (East)
Carnegie View, Wellwood, Dunfermline - Bellway Homes (Scotland East)
Cherry Tree Park, Livingston, Edinburgh - Living by Robertson
Dargavel Village, Bishopton - Stewart Milne Homes
Devongrange, Sauchie - Ediston Homes
Hamilton Heights, South Lanarkshire, Hamilton - Robertson Homes
Lochside of Leys, Banchory, Aberdeen - Bancon Homes
Longniddry Village, Longniddry, East Lothian - Places for People / Cruden Homes
The Scholars, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire - Barratt Homes (West Scotland)
Show Home of the Year
WINNER: The Mallaig, Cammo Meadows, Edinburgh - CALA Homes (East)
FINALISTS:
Oleander Show Home, Oak Bank, Glenrothes - Campion Homes
The Almond, Livingston, West Lothian - Bellway Homes (Scotland East)
The Balloch, Earls Rise, Cumbernauld, Glasgow - Barratt Homes (West Scotland)
The Falkland, Holytown, Motherwell - David Wilson Homes West Scotland
The Lisbon, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire - Living by Robertson
The Macallan, Chapelton, Aberdeenshire - Snowdrop Developments
The Mitchell Garden Room, Hamilton Heights, Hamilton - Robertson Homes
The Sherwood, Ashlar Village, Glasgow - Bellway Homes (Scotland West)
The Stratford, Shawfair, Midlothian, Edinburgh - Stewart Milne Homes
The Washington, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire - Living by Robertson
Viewforth, Kirkcaldy, Fife - Whiteburn Projects
House of the Year, Sponsored by AC Land Regeneration
WINNER: The Ropeworks, Leith - S1 Developments
FINALISTS:
Jacobson Garden Room - Newton Manor, Dunbar - Robertson Homes
The Azalea, Oak Bank, Glenrothes - Campion Homes
The Balloch, Earls Rise, Glasgow - Barratt Homes West Scotland
The Gilbert, Sauchie, Ochil Hills - Ediston Homes
The Jura, St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire - Snowdrop Developments
The Moray, West End of Glasgow - Bellway Homes (Scotland West)
The Raeburn, The Reserve at Eden, Aberdeen - Bancon Homes
The Washington, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire - Living by Robertson
Small Affordable Housing Development of the Year
WINNER: Conic Way / Montrose Way, Stirling - Hanover Scotland
FINALISTS:
Abbeycraig, Glasgow - Lochfield Park Housing Association / McTaggart Construction / Grant Murray Architects
Abercromby Street, Glasgow - MAST Architects on behalf of Thenue Housing Association
Auchengreoch Circle, Johnstone - Renfrewshire Council / McTaggart Construction
Cromdale Square, Drumoyne, Glasgow - Linthouse Housing Association / CCG (Scotland) / Grant Murray Architects
Glenbarr Street, Roystonhill, Glasgow - Spire View Housing Association / Grant Murray Architects
North Gate, Crown Street, Glasgow - New Gorbals Housing Association / CCG (Scotland) / Page\Park
Witch Road, East Ayrshire - East Ayrshire Council / CCG (Scotland) / MAST Architects
Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year
WINNER: Bunston Grove, Greenock, Inverclyde - The Link Group
FINALISTS:
Donside Urban Village, River Don, Aberdeen - Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
Hawick Street, Glasgow - Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association
Laurieston Living, Gorbals, Glasgow - Urban Union
Queens Quay, Clydebank - MAST Architects on behalf of Loretto HA, part of Wheatley Group, in partnership with Clydebank HA and West Dunbartonshire Council
Housing Association of the Year, Sponsored by Share
WINNER: The Link Group
FINALISTS:
Sanctuary Scotland
Southside Housing Association
Housebuilder of the Year (Less than 100 units), Sponsored by Hyperoptic
WINNER: S1 Developments
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Snowdrop Developments
FINALISTS:
Carmichael Homes
Living by Robertson
Housebuilder of the Year (More than 100 units), Sponsored by Open Reach
WINNER: Robertson Homes
FINALISTS:
Bancon Homes
Barratt Homes & David Wilson Homes West Scotland
Bellway Homes (Scotland East & West)