Success for Exeter at Michelmores Property Awards

The winners of the 2015 Michelmores Property Awards have been announced – showcasing the very best of the South West's property and construction industry.

Three building projects in Exeter are celebrated in the winners list, including Exeter Mathematics School, Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House, and residential development, Holland Park.

Exeter Mathematics School, based at the historic Rougemont House and Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House on the city's quayside, were named joint winners in the 'Heritage Project of the Year' category.

The Exeter Mathematics School restoration project led by Kier Construction, saw a transformation of the impressive Georgian building adjacent to Exeter Castle – restoring many of its original features back to their former glory. Meanwhile, St Austell Brewery's Samuel Jones, has breathed new life into a disused former Victorian warehouse, which has already proved a hugely popular venue with city residents and visitors.

Holland Park, by Exeter-based Heritage Developments, is the city's first-ever zero carbon development and took home the prize for 'Residential Development of the Year – 40 units and Under'.

Emma Honey, Head of Real Estate at Michelmores, said: "This year we received the highest number of entries in the last five years of the competition − signaling a strengthening property and construction sector in the South West. The quality of this year's entries has been very impressive with tough competition in each category, so many congratulations to all the winners on their fantastic achievement."

The Michelmores Property Awards − now in its 13th year, celebrates excellence in the property and construction industry, across the commercial and residential sectors in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

The Awards Dinner was hosted by comedian and writer Rory McGrath, at Exeter's Sandy Park Conference Centre on 19 May.

The 2015 Michelmores Property Awards winners in full:

Commercial Project of the Year with a Value Over £5million
- Help for Heroes Personal Recovery Centre, Plymouth – submitted by Interserve Construction

Commercial Project of the Year with a Value Under £5million
- Marine Station, Plymouth University – submitted by Balfour Beatty

Building of the Year
- Abbey Sands, Torquay – submitted by Kay Elliott

Heritage Project of the Year
- Exeter Mathematics School – submitted by Kier Construction
- Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House, Exeter – submitted by St Austell Brewery

Eco Project of the Year
- Whalesborough Farm, Bude, Cornwall – submitted by Trewin Design Architects

The John Laurence Award for Professional Firm of the Year
- Kay Elliott, Torquay

Residential Project of the Year 41 Units and Over
- Home @ Heartlands, Pool, Cornwall – submitted by Linden Homes

Residential Project of the Year 40 Units and Under (but more than 6)
- Holland Park, Exeter – submitted by Heritage Developments

Special Infrastructure Award
- Dawlish Emergency Project – submitted by Mott MacDonald & Network Rail