19th June 2025
New Century Hall, ManchesterStuart Stead Head of Property & Construction Cowgills
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Key dates
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Awards open for entry Week commencing 13th January
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Entries close 28th March
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Finalists announced 1st May
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The event 19th June
About us
We praise local homebuilders for improving our communities.
The Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards is the event for small to medium sized homebuilders to come together to celebrate and recognise the excellent work that takes place to meet the country’s growing need for new homes.
THE AWARDS
Awards done differently.
The first of its kind – not just in the North West – but in the UK. Specifically acknowledging the hard work being undertaken by SMEs to meet the region’s housing requirements.
All categories are open exclusively for entry by SMEs with the awards focusing on the work being completed by homebuilders and developers in the North West.
To maintain the integrity of the awards, sponsors and judges are not eligible to enter an award.
OUR CHARITY PARTNER
Our charity partner is the UK’s children’s charity the NSPCC.
The NSPCC provides children and young people with the support they need to thrive through therapeutic services, national helplines, groundbreaking research and campaigning for change.
The Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards is a NOT FOR PROFIT event, with all proceeds made on the evening going to support the great work that the NSPCC does.
This year in order to raise even more sponsorship for the NSPCC we have many more sponsorship opportunities available.
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Meet the judges
The awards are being judged by a panel of industry leaders.
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David Rainford Managing Director PMJ Capital
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Andrew Dignum Lending Director HTB
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Emma Richman Director of Operations Peaks & Plains
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Alison Duxbury Director Triangle Architects
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Rachael Cunliffe Director Engage5
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Bernard Rooney Housebuilding expert Retired, Barratt Developments
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Nicky Gordon CEO Genesis Homes
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Carl Austin Behan LGBTQ+ Community Ambassador Greater Manchester
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Dean Royle Managing Director Manchester Brick Specialists
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CATEGORIES
Check out our shortlist!
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AwardDescription
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Larger Housing Scheme of the YearRedwaters - Cotton Tops Drive, Ripponden
Prospect Homes - Mitton Grange, Whalley
Kingswood Homes - The Hawthorns, Elswick -
Smaller Housing Scheme of the Year
PH Homes - The Somerford Booths Hall Estate, Congleton
Forshaw Land & Property Group
Redwaters - Chaddock Hall, Worsley
Applethwaite - Pendlevale, Barnoldswick
Lowton Developments - The Paddocks, Lowton -
Larger Apartment Scheme of the Year
Southway Housing Trust - Brickfields House, Ashton
Casey - Northwich Road, Emma Lyne Court, Knutsford
Placefirst - Deansgate Gardens, Bolton -
Smaller Apartment Scheme of the Year
Ashcroft House - Ashcroft House, Monton
Stephenson Hamilton Risley STUDIO Ltd - North Road, Hale
Nicholson Group - Beechams, St Helens -
Affordable Housing Scheme of the Year
Breck Homes - Bourne Road, Thornton-Cleveleys
Andmore Homes - Manchester Road, Walkden
Calico Homes - Kinross Street, Burnley
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Conversion of the Year
Middleton Renovations
BARE Capital - 42 King Street, Leigh
Blueoak Estates - Centurion House, Chester -
Placemaking Project of the Year
Blueoak Estates - Centurion House, Chester
Placefirst - Deansgate Gardens, Bolton
PH Homes - The Somerford Booths Hall Estate, Congleton -
Community Impact Project of the Year
Calico Homes - Kinross Street, Burnley
Southway Housing Trust - Brickfields House, Ashton
BARE Capital - 42 King Street, Leigh
Placefirst - Deansgate Gardens, Bolton
Nicholson Group - Beechams, St Helens -
Rising Star of the Year
Arron El-Ammar and Ben Craven - BCAE Architects
Josie Scrimgour - Genesis Homes
Matt Guirdham and Patrick Hickey - MAKE North West Limited
Shweta Salvankar - Harley Haddow -
Consultant of the Year
Innov8 Development Solutions - Innov8 Development Solutions
MPG - MPG (Manchester Property Group)
SGI Consulting - SGi Consulting Engineers -
Homebuilder of the Year
The winner of this award will be chosen from the pool of winners from each individual category.
The Event
Created to recognise and promote the fantastic work that North West SME homebuilders complete.
The evening is completely different to the traditional black tie and dinner event, taking a more casual and exciting approach with really good quality food and laid back festival vibes.
Being held at the iconic New Century Hall, we have some incredible entertainment including Denise van Outen who will be our host and DJ for the night, as well as Girls That Mix who will be providing more musical entertainment!
Tickets are now on sale for full and half tables. Full tables are £1600, half tables are £800. The past three year’s events have SOLD OUT so if you are interested in booking your place please email: michele.hughes@cowgills.co.uk
Contact us
Sponsorship
Become a sponsor of the Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards and expose your brand to a wealth of industry leading businesses.
Sponsoring the North West Homebuilder Awards offers a fantastic opportunity to position your brand alongside a prestigious, high profile and exclusive event that champions the best in the SME new build housing market.
There is no other event aimed specifically at this industry.
There are various sponsorship packages available, suitable for all budgets, contact claire.hextall@cowgills.co.uk
Our sponsors
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BECOME A SPONSOR!
Become a sponsor!
If you’d like to showcase your business and support the NSPCC, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we can discuss opportunities!
