Paving manufacturer Bradstone has celebrated the achievements of some of the best landscapers in the country at its annual national installer awards, with 10 category winners unveiled and one exemplary landscaper crowned the 2020 Installer of the Year.
The winners were acknowledged at the luxury Mercure Daventry Court Hotel in Northamptonshire on Friday 31 January. The awards, now in their seventh year, recognise landscapers who have demonstrated excellent levels of workmanship, design expertise and customer service with categories including Best Patio, Best Apprentice and Most Challenging Project.
The 2020 recipient of the Installer of the Year was revealed as Alfresco Landscaping, based in Peterborough. Upon receiving the award, the owner, Alastair Peat, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have once again won the prestigious title of Installer of the Year. As a small, local business we work hard each year to offer creative designs and go above and beyond for all of our clients. It’s an honour to be recognised for the third time in five years for the quality of our work in such a highly competitive category.”
Award winners 2020:
Best Patio Transformation – up to 30m2
Winner: LB Landscaping
Highly Commended: Matt Bettison Garden Design
Best Patio Transformation – 30m2 – 60m2
Winner: Alfresco Landscaping
Highly Commended: The Garden Barber
Best Patio Transformation – over 60m2
Winner: Cotswold Paving & Landscaping Ltd
Highly Commended: PB Landscapes of Melbourne
Commended: Applefields Ltd
Best Driveway Transformation – up to 60m2
Winner: Winslade Landscapes Ltd
Highly Commended: Matt Bettison Garden Design
Best Driveway Transformation – over 60m2
Winner: Reece Paving & Driveways Ltd
Highly Commended: D Plumridge Professional Driveway & Patio Construction
Commended: T Perrin & Sons
Commended: Lee Harvey Designs Ltd
Best Use of Porcelain:
Winner: Habitat Landscapes Ltd
Highly Commended: PB Landscapes of Melbourne
Commended: Strong-base Driveways & Landscaping
Best Use of Natural Stone:
Winner: Lee Harvey Designs Ltd
Highly Commended: Style Home Improvements Ltd
Best Use of Concrete:
Winner: Cotswold Paving & Landscaping Ltd
Apprentice/Employee of the Year:
Winner: Will Jones from Alfresco Landscaping
Highly Commended: Thomas Kearvell from Neil Pilton
Commended: Joshua Martin from Larkin & Sons
Most Challenging Project:
Winner: The Garden Barber
Highly Commended: Lee Harvey Designs
Commended: PB Landscapes of Melbourne
Winners were chosen by a judging panel including guest judge, Phil Tremayn, from the Association of Professional Landscapers, and Bradstone’s National Sales Manager, Peter Montgomery.
Peter Montgomery, National Sales Manager for Bradstone, comments: “Each year, we look forward to reviewing all the entries to explore the creative or technically challenging projects our Assured Installers have been working on throughout the past 12 months. This year, I’m delighted to report that we have seen some of the highest quality entries since the awards began."
“Congratulations to all of the immensely talented landscapers and apprentices who received an award, the quality and creativeness of your craftsmanship is outstanding and we wish you all the best of luck for a prosperous year ahead.”