Housebuilder Product Awards 2025 Call for Entries

Housebuilder Product Awards 2025

OPEN FOR ENTRIES
DEADLINE - FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2025

The Housebuilder Product Awards 2025 are open for entries.  Now in their thirteenth year, these Awards were successfully launched in 2013 by Housebuilder Media to reward excellence for products and systems which aid new home development in the UK.

The Housebuilder Product Awards are supported by HBF and NHBC, with judges from organisations including CPA, HBF, Future Homes Hub and leading housebuilders.

Winning a Housebuilder Product Award could give you or your client an edge in a market that is ever more competitive and will generate invaluable publicity and exposure. The Awards and the winners will of course be publicised in Housebuilder magazine and through our email news alerts, promoting them widely among the UK housebuilding market.

Please contact events@house-builder.co.uk with any questions. 

Product Awards Entry Process

1.Payment
The entry fee is £175 + VAT per submission. Payments are processed online by credit card below. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive an email with an entry form which must be completed and sent with your submission.

2.Submission Deadline – Friday 14th February
Submit your completed entry and supporting materials to events@house-builder.co.uk.
Payment must be made prior to submitting your entry.

3. Submission Requirements
Your entry must include the following:
Completed Entry Form (sent with payment confirmation email)
500-word submission (maximum of four A4 pages, including images and third-party testimonials where relevant). Please submit in PDF or Microsoft Word format.
One high-resolution digital image (JPEG format) of your product. This image will be used in future marketing if your entry is successful.

Guidelines for the 500-word Submission

The 500-word submission should cover the following:

• Product Name
• Launch Date (Date the product was/will be introduced to the market)
• Certifications (achieved or pending)
• Price of Product
• Market Potential (estimated market size of the product)
• Installation Process (if applicable)

Additionally, please highlight how your product addresses some or all of the following criteria:

• Offers a solution to the challenges/regulations/ standards facing housebuilders
• Offers cost saving to the housebuilder or home owner
• Offers time saving to the housebuilder
• Improves the build quality
• Helps with the sales and marketing of new homes through improved specification or by aiding the house purchase process
• Helps make UK housebuilding a safer environment on site
• Helps make UK new homes a safer environment for occupants through home safety or home security
• Helps meet the sustainability challenges facing the industryy

If you are looking to impress the judges make sure you take a look at our helpful hints & tips further down the page.

Categories

1. Best building fabric product

This category will focus on the fabric of the building including doors, windows, roofing and external walls

1. Best internal/interior product including kitchens and bathrooms

This category will focus on all internal/interior features of a home including the kitchens and bathrooms of new homes

1. Best services product

This category will focus on the services side of a development looking at products which aid heating, hot water or ventilation, including renewables

1. Best external product

This category is aimed at products which focus on the external area of a new development and includes products developed for landscaping, gardens and driveways.  This category also incorporates below ground drainage.

1. Best site product including health and safety

This category is aimed at products which focus on the building process itself helping in the on-site construction and delivery of new homes. It also covers products which improve health and safety on-site or in the home

1. Best business product

This category is for products or systems designed to aid the business side of the housebuilding process such as IT, finance, office systems or customer care systems

1. Best sustainability product

This category is for products which contribute to the sustainability of new homes developments, whether through environmental and biodiversity matters or contributing towards the new zero agenda

1. Best brand new product

This category is open to products which are brand new to the industry.  Products may enter which have not yet been used on site but must display its credentials in how it plans to aid new home development

Important Information

Categories
In all categories except Best Brand New Product, entries must feature products that are currently in use on-site or in new home construction in the UK.
Best Brand New Product is for products that have recently been developed but have not yet been used on-site or only in prototype or demonstration projects.

Judging Discretion
The judges retain the right to allocate any entries to an alternative category if they deem it more appropriate and to use their discretion over product timescales and age.

Multiple Entries
Products may be entered in more than one category, but please ensure separate entries are submitted for each category and product.

Hints & Tips for a Winning Entry

The judges are looking for standout entries so to impress them you should;

1. Make Your Entry Stand Out
   Present your entry in a way that reflects its quality. Ensure it’s polished, professional, and ready to win a Housebuilder Product Award.
2. Stick to the Word Limit
   Adhere to the 500-word limit. Be concise and impactful in your submission—this helps the judges focus on your key points.
3. Include High-Quality Images
   A picture can convey a lot—feel free to include images within the main entry. Be strategic and use them to highlight key features of your product. The judges will see your images first, so make sure they are high-quality, clear, and in full colour. Well-chosen images make a strong visual impact.
4. Craft a Well-Written Submission
   The quality of writing matters. Have your best writer or a professional agency compose the entry. A compelling narrative can set your product apart.
5. Meet the Criteria
   Clearly show the judges how your product meets these specific standards and highlight its strengths. The criteria for each category can be found above.
6. Include Testimonials
   Third-party endorsements add credibility. Include strong testimonials from customers or experts. These can be included in your main submission (in addition to the 500-word description but inclusive of 4 pages).
7. Avoid Generic Entries
   Ensure your submission is tailored specifically for the Housebuilder Product Awards. Rehashed press releases or generic entries will not impress the judges.
8. Provide Supporting Materials
   Additional materials like product brochures, detailed specs, or videos can be helpful. Briefly mention in your submission what supplementary materials are available. If submitting a video link, keep it under 5 minutes. A link to a video (YouTube or Vimeo) showcasing your product. If password-protected, please share the password. Please avoid sending links that expire.

Current Housebuilder Product Awards Judges

A panel of expert judges from the housebuilding industry will meet to assess all entries and select the best from each category.

Peter L. Caplehorn, Chief Executive - Construction Products Association

David Dodge, Development Director -  William Davis

Adam Graveley, Programme Director, Future Homes Hub

Dale Saunders, UK Associate Technical Director - Taylor Wimpey

Craig Ferrans, Group Design & Technical Director - Barratt Developments

Rhodri Williams, Technical & Sustainability Director - HBF