County Trade Awards
Real trades.
Stronger counties.
Celebrating the people, businesses and projects making a real difference across Britain's counties.
Our standard
Real businesses. Real projects. Independently judged.
Our independence promise
You cannot buy a County Trade Award
Sponsorship keeps entry and winning free. It never buys a place, a shortlist or a trophy.
- Free to enter
- Free to win
- Published judging criteria
- Independent judging
- Evidence-based recognition
Where we operate
One county at a time, done properly
Each county runs its own programme with its own categories, judges and Area Awards Director — under one national standard.
More counties are being added each season. If your county is not live yet, register your interest and you will be first to know when entries open.
Shropshire 2027
Categories for trades and for projects
Business categories recognise the way a company works. Project categories recognise a single job done exceptionally well.
Business award
Builder of the Year
Recognising builders delivering outstanding workmanship, service and reliability.
Business award
Roofer of the Year
For roofing businesses setting the standard on quality, safety and care.
Business award
Electrician of the Year
Celebrating electrical contractors delivering safe, high-quality work.
Business award
Plumber & Heating Engineer of the Year
For plumbing and heating businesses customers trust completely.
Business award
Landscaper of the Year
Recognising landscaping businesses transforming outdoor spaces.
Business award
Home Improvement Business of the Year
For home improvement specialists delivering exceptional results.
How it works
Four steps, no dinner tickets
Step 1
Enter or be nominated
Enter yourself for free, or a customer nominates you and we invite you to claim it.
Step 2
Independent judging
Scored against published criteria by judges who declare any conflict of interest.
Step 3
Finalists announced
Shortlists are published county by county, category by category.
Step 4
Trophy presented on site
Your Area Awards Director presents the trophy at your business, photographed for local press.
Latest
News from the programme
9 September 2026
Shropshire Trade Awards opens for entries
Entries are now open for the 2027 Shropshire Trade Awards — free to enter and independently judged.
4 September 2026
You cannot buy a County Trade Award
How independent judging works, and why sponsorship never influences a result.
28 August 2026
One county at a time
Why we are launching in Shropshire before expanding across the UK.
In partnership with
- Severn Valley Builders Merchants
- Marches Insurance Group
- Telford Tool Hire