Calling all self-builders, renovators, home improvers, converters and extenders — this is your chance to showcase your completed project in The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2020. 

Our awards scheme has been celebrating Britain’s most inspiring home projects for well over two decades, and continues to encourage others on their own build journeys.

The Awards not only highlight the best home designs, but also the spirit and ambition of the self-builders and renovators behind them. We want to hear all about your experiences, and also about the wonderful teams behind every successful project.

From self builds that evoke the best of vernacular architecture and modest, well-designed extensions, to the latest remodels and radical conversions, the Awards scheme celebrates projects of all shapes, sizes and budgets — with 10 categories to enter. Plus, one of the shortlisted projects will be crowned by the judging panel as ‘Home of the Year’, with the homeowner receiving £1,000 of John Lewis vouchers.

The Awards entry form takes just a couple of minutes to complete and it’s free to enter. 

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We can’t wait to see the photos of your home and hear all about your projects. Good luck with your entry!

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Essential Entry Information

Submitting a project into the Awards is free and easy to do! The project must be finished (or at least very close to finishing) in order to qualify for the competition. 

Entries will need to include:

• Floorplans (‘before’ and ‘after’ for renovation and extension projects where possible)
• At least three ‘before’ photographs where relevant
• Five to 10 interior images (living room, kitchen, bedrooms, etc)
• At least one photograph of the exterior of the house.

Shortlisted projects may be visited in person by our Awards panel and will be featured both in the magazine and online, so you must be prepared for you and your home to be photographed.

Some winners will also gain coverage in The Daily Telegraph.

If you have any queries about entering the Awards, email homebuilding@futurenet.com.

2019 Winner

Home of the Year & Best Contemporary Self Build: Bunch Lane House

• Location: Surrey
• Project: Contemporary self-build
• Build Cost: £452,000
• Architect: Vint & Smith Architecture + Design
• Homeowner: Tavia Vint

A contemporary self build with great attention to detail. The entire house is completely flexible for day-to-day life, thanks to the full height sliding panels that hide away into pockets.

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Categories and Sponsors

Best Contemporary-Style Self Build — sponsored by Potton

Best Traditional-Style Self Build

Best Extension — sponsored by IDSystems

Best Renovation

Best Conversion

Best Sustainable Home — sponsored by Icynene

Best Interior

Best Value Home

Home of the Future — sponsored by ecoHaus

Spirit of Self Build — sponsored by Sips Eco

Home of the Year — Chosen from one of the shortlisted houses, the UK’s Home of the Year celebrates the most outstanding project entered into the The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards 2020. The winner will also receive £1,000 of John Lewis vouchers.

2020 Winner

Home of the Year & Best Contemporary Self Build: The Forge Shropshire 

 A firm fixture in the self build homes calendar, the winners of the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards for 2020 have been announced. The awards celebrate outstanding examples of new homes, from a range of self builds, conversions, renovations and more. 

2021 Winner

Home of the Year & Best Contemporary Self Build: Patch House 

The Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards has announced the winner of its annual competition, a firm favourite for fans of homes and design.

The awards celebrate the cream of the UK’s self build, renovations, extensions and conversions, and this year’s awards included a selection of properties that overcame the odds to complete their project. This year’s entrants faced a range of problems that can impact any project, such as planning delays, material shortages, builders bankruptcies and, of course, the pandemic.

The overall Home of the Year winner of the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards was Patch House, designed by Spencer and Emma Guy. This family home was a labour of love that was 10 years in the making, with the family finishing the rooms while living in the property between 2011 and 2019.

The property exhibits the couple’s passion, with perfect attention to detail and design principles carried through from the architecture to the interiors. The result is a home that is able to adapt to the needs of the family as it matures, and is highly sufficient as it only requires heating for 70% of the year.

Patch House, Winner of the Home of the Year

“This is a house fit for our challenging times, addressing climate change through harnessing renewable energy technologies,” says architect and judge Darren Bray. “It’s designed to enhance the site context and landscape, including the natural swimming pond that sits to one end of the two storey volumes.”

“We were particularly impressed by how this new home has been exactingly designed for its site, which was previously occupied by a derelict chicken shed,” adds editor and judge Claire Lloyd. “Not only does the house’s orientation ensure that the living areas benefit from passive solar gain, but carefully placed glazing frames the views like artwork and natural light brings different spaces to life throughout the day. This new home exudes warmth and character but, importantly, it’s also a practical, robust family home.”