The 2026 Scottish Home Improvement Awards

Welcome to the Scottish Home Improvement Awards, the largest trade event in Scotland’s home improvement industry!

The top-voted companies in each category will be invited to our prestigious Gala Final. Once shortlisted, our independent judging panel will carefully review each submission, scoring them based on specific criteria.

Entry to the awards is completely free, and we provide all the voting materials you need to promote your participation. All it takes is your passion to succeed, and you could be on your way to becoming a finalist.

This year marks the 11th Anniversary of the Scottish Home Improvement Awards, and to celebrate, we’re going bigger and better than ever before! It’s shaping up to be a night to remember, filled with excitement and recognition for the best in the industry.

Competition Terms & Conditions

Award Categories

Scotland’s Best Home Furnishings Specialist

Awarded to a company that delivers exceptional quality, style, and service in home furnishings. This category recognises businesses offering outstanding furniture, décor, soft furnishings, and interior accessories that enhance homes across Scotland.

Scotland’s Best Flooring Specialist

Recognising excellence in the supply and installation of flooring solutions, including hardwood, laminate, vinyl, and tile. Judges will look for craftsmanship, product quality, customer satisfaction, and innovation.

Scotland’s Best All Trades Firm

Celebrating companies that provide a comprehensive range of home improvement and building services under one roof. Entrants should demonstrate versatility, reliability, project management, and consistently high standards across multiple trades.

Scotland’s Best Home Extension Company

Awarded to a company that excels in designing and building home extensions that add value, functionality, and style. Judges will consider workmanship, creativity, customer experience, and successful project delivery.

Scotland’s Best Hard Landscaping Company

Recognising businesses specialising in patios, driveways, decking, walls, paving, and structural outdoor features. Entries should showcase durability, craftsmanship, and innovative outdoor transformations.

Scotland’s Best Soft Landscaping Company

Awarded to companies delivering exceptional garden and outdoor planting solutions, including lawns, planting schemes, and garden design. Judges will look for creativity, sustainability, and visual impact.

Scotland’s Best Door Company

Celebrating companies providing high-quality internal or external doors, including installation services. This award recognises product quality, security, design, energy efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Scotland’s Best Joinery Firm

Recognising outstanding joinery businesses that demonstrate superior craftsmanship in bespoke woodwork, fittings, staircases, cabinetry, and structural joinery projects.

Scotland’s Best Electrical Contractor

Recognising excellence in electrical installation, maintenance, and safety services across residential or commercial projects. Judges will look for technical expertise, compliance, innovation, and customer trust.

Scotland’s Best Painting and Decorating Company

Celebrating businesses delivering exceptional painting and decorating services with attention to detail, creativity, and quality finishes in residential or commercial properties.

Scotland’s Best Roughcasting/Plastering Firm

Awarded to a company demonstrating outstanding workmanship in plastering, rendering, roughcasting, and exterior finishes. Judges will assess finish quality, durability, and customer satisfaction.

Scotland’s Best Window Replacement Company

Recognising companies that provide and install high-quality replacement windows with a focus on craftsmanship, energy efficiency, product innovation, and customer care.

Scotland’s Best Kitchen Company

Awarded to a company delivering exceptional kitchen design, supply, and installation services. Entries should demonstrate innovation, quality craftsmanship, functionality, and customer experience.

Scotland’s Best Building Contractor

Celebrating contractors delivering high-quality construction projects with excellence in workmanship, project management, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Scotland’s Best Plumbing and Heating Company

Awarded to companies providing outstanding plumbing and heating services, including installation, repairs, and energy-efficient solutions. Judges will assess technical expertise, reliability, and customer service.

Scotland’s Best Bathroom Company

Recognising businesses delivering exceptional bathroom design, supply, and installation services. Judges will consider creativity, functionality, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Scotland’s Best Roofing Contractor

Awarded to roofing specialists demonstrating excellence in installation, repairs, maintenance, and roofing solutions. Judges will look for craftsmanship, safety standards, and reliability.

Scotland’s Best Garage Company

Awarded to a company specialising in garage construction, conversions, or garage door installations. Judges will assess quality workmanship, innovation, functionality, and customer feedback.

Scotland’s Best Renewable Energy Installer

Celebrating companies delivering renewable energy solutions such as solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, or other sustainable technologies. Judges will look for technical expertise, customer satisfaction, and environmental impact.

Scotland’s Best Architectural Practice

Recognising an architectural practice with a minimum of two qualified architects that demonstrates excellence in design, innovation, project delivery, and client satisfaction across residential or commercial projects.

Outstanding Customer Service

Awarded to a business that consistently goes above and beyond to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Judges will consider client feedback, communication, professionalism, and aftercare.

Scotland’s Best Interior Designer

Celebrating talented interior designers who create inspiring, functional, and beautifully styled spaces. Judges will consider creativity, client satisfaction, and design execution.

Scotland’s Best Speciality Trade

Recognising businesses that excel within a specialist home improvement or construction trade not covered by other categories. Judges will look for expertise, innovation, and outstanding results.

Scotland’s Home of the Year

Celebrating an exceptional residential property that stands out for its design, renovation, craftsmanship, comfort, and overall visual impact. Open to homeowners, designers, and contractors involved in the project.

Scotland’s Best Online Presence

Recognising businesses with an outstanding digital presence through their website, social media, online branding, and customer engagement. Judges will assess creativity, consistency, and effectiveness online.

Scotland’s Best Eco-Friendly Business

Awarded to a company demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability, environmentally friendly practices, and energy-efficient solutions within the home improvement or construction industry.

Scotland’s Renovation of the Year

Celebrating an outstanding renovation project that has transformed a property through exceptional design, craftsmanship, and innovation. Judges will consider before-and-after impact, quality, and creativity. Open to homeowners, designers, and contractors involved in the project.

Scotland’s Most Trusted Home Improvement Company

Recognising a business that has built an exceptional reputation for honesty, reliability, professionalism, and customer satisfaction within the home improvement sector.

Businesses Love Our Awards…

Trattoria Roma

Johnstone

‘We’ve been involved in Paramount’s Events for 10 years. It’s a great night out, great for the business, and keeps us very busy.’

McGoldricks Sportsbar

Rutherglen

‘Staff morale has been great. Business has been exceptional since we won the awards.’

La Lanterna

Glasgow