THE AWARD CATEGORIES
The 2025 Surrey Property Awards will recognise excellence in just 11 categories, which are divided between those requiring on-line nominations and those that require a written submission for judging.
JUDGED CATEGORIES REQUIRING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS. ENTRY DEADLINE FRIDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2025.
For Written Submissions Only.
Unless otherwise stated developments, properties and projects should have been completed between August 2023 and August 2025. The closing date for written entries is Friday 19th September 2025. All entries received by this date will be submitted to the judging panel and the winners announced on Thursday 27th November at the Surrey Property Awards. The judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence can be entered into. The Surrey Property Awards does not operate a shortlist and therefore only the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony.
Please visit the relevant category/s to download the entry form. Full terms and conditions are displayed in the Terms and Conditions section of this website.
Best Boutique Development (under 20 units)
including bijou apartment projects and retirement developments.
This category seeks to find a small but perfectly formed development that offers new homes of any size or style in Surrey. A strong collaboration between the developer, planners, architect, and consultants will have harnessed exceptional design features, creative spaces and good landscaping with a layout that ensures the development sits comfortably in its surroundings to provide the all-important kerb appeal.
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Best Large Development (20 units and over)
including apartment schemes and retirement developments
Open for projects with more than 20 units of any type and style. In this category the judges are looking to identify a development offering a collection of properties that presents visual appeal and recognition to ‘placemaking’ through its location and any additional facilities such as open space, cycle stores, discreet refuse stores, lighting and perhaps a ‘wow gated entrance’. Through the rigours of the planning process consideration will also have been given to architecture and materials, as well as the site layout with eco features and good landscaping being evident. In this category a substantial part of the development should have been completed during the period August 2023 – August 2025 and enough for the judges to see the main infrastructure and landscaping in place.
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Best Landscaping Design – New for 2025
Entries are invited from landscape designers, landscape architects and developers who have projects which showcase the clever planning of new planting and features that effortlessly work with existing surroundings and backdrops. This category is open for new build properties, conversion and restoration projects and developments of all types and sizes where creative hard and soft landscaping design serves to provide not just visual appeal but also gives consideration to environmental factors. Due to the maturing nature of landscaping, this category is open to projects completed between August 2022 and August 2025.
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Property / Development of Outstanding Architectural Merit
Judged by the Chair of RIBA Surrey,
Vaso Vaina
From town to country, perfectly crafted developments, conversion projects, bijoux one-off homes or the most luxurious property, size is not important, as the judge seeks to identify either a single property or a development where outstanding architecture, design and materials have worked together to deliver a residence(s) that offers a uniquely attractive overall perspective.
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Best Commuter Project – New for 2025
With many towns and villages in Surrey ideally positioned for commuter lifestyles, this category endeavours to identify a thoughtfully designed family home, apartment, or development that ideally meets the needs for a busy commuter and perhaps their family. As well as location being key and transport links being essential, the judges will also be taking into consideration other lifestyle factors such as, suitability, lock-up and go, additional amenities/facilities and access to outdoor space/s.
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Prestige Property (with a price point at the time of sale of more than £1.5m) – New for 2025
Prestige properties, which are often in coveted locations, offer buyers the opportunity to experience individuality in a crowded marketplace. In this category judges will be looking for an individual property that exudes visual appeal and a sense of arrival, typified through its appearance, the use of materials, design and landscaping that offers a sense of exclusivity and prestige to set it apart. This category is open to all house types where a single property can be identified as the ‘Prestige Property’ e.g. a penthouse, a bespoke house or a conversion project. Properties should have been built and completed between August 2022 to August 2025.
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The 2025 Judges Award (to include all entries)
The judging panel will join forces to identify a particular property, development, or project that they consider to be outstanding in every way. From architecture to accessibility, from materials to minutiae, from location to landscaping and from precision to practicality, every aspect will be carefully evaluated before they make their decision, and the winner of this category announced.
There is no requirement to make a separate entry for this category, all the entries received by the closing date will be presented for The Judges Award.
ON-LINE CATEGORIES - OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE 24th OCTOBER 2025.
Architectural Practice of the Year
This award recognises the skill and understanding involved in designing projects that merge intrinsically with their surroundings, whilst offering the developer or private client outstanding creative solutions and meticulous attention to detail. The company should have demonstrated the ability to work closely with developers, private clients and contractors and have displayed not just excellent design flair, but also the ability to maintain and manage project timelines.
PLEASE NOMINATE HERE
Property Agency of the Year
Incorporating: Estate Agents, Commercial Agents and Land Agents
The Award is designed so that all property agents can compete fairly ie. estate, lettings, commercial or land. If you have used the services of an agent with an office in Surrey to sell, purchase, let or rent a property or negotiate a land deal, and you feel the service you received deserves recognition, you can nominate the agent who dealt with your transaction.
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Best Professional Services Company
To include Financial Services, Accountants, Chartered Surveyors, Engineers, Construction and Project Management Consultants, Planning Consultants, Landscape Designers / Architects etc.
This category seeks to identify a company or consultancy that has provided outstanding and consistent service and advice to those operating in the property and/or construction industry. This sector often works behind the scenes in support of clients and projects, but the award aims to recognise the exceptional talent and dedication of groups such as: Financial services, Planning Consultants, Accountants, Engineers, Project Management and Recruitment Consultants, Landscape and Interior Designers etc.
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Property Law Firm of the Year
Law firms with a strong bias towards the property sector often work without acknowledgement, largely due to client confidentiality and the sensitivity surrounding acquisition, asset disposal, location and project type. By making a nomination in this category you will be recognising a law firm that you believe has demonstrated the highest standards, with excellent client engagement, and has maintained professional integrity at all times.
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