FAQs

Entries for the 2026 awards will open in July 2026.

Yes, the standard entry fee is £199 plus VAT (£238.80) per category. No entry will be considered by the judges unless the entry fee has been paid in full (where applicable). Payment needs to be made online as part of the entry process.

Each entry costs £199 plus VAT (£238.80).

You can submit them online. All entries must be uploaded online. First you will need to create an account. Make sure your entry is labelled with your company name and the category you are entering, otherwise we will not be able to process your entry. Visit the How to Enter page for more information.

The 2026 shortlist will be announced in September 2026.

Judging for the 2026 awards will be taking place in October 2026.

No, entries must be uploaded online. You must create an account on our website to enter the awards.  You can find more information about entering here.

For a home project award, up to 10 pictures (mix of internal and external) plus floorplans.

To pay for an Awards Entry you need to enter your long card number, card expiry date and CVC number. You can do this all on the same line of the form as shown in the image below.

Yes, but the full entry fee (£199 plus VAT) must be paid for each category entered, except in the case of nominated categories.

Yes! PR representatives can upload entries for their clients. Make sure you label the form and images with the company name and category entered, otherwise we will not be able to process your entry.

The 2026 Build It Awards ceremony will take place from 1pm on 27th November 2026 at the Bankside Hilton, London, where the winners will be announced. More details to follow.

The 2026 Build It Awards ceremony will take place from 1pm on Friday 27th November 2026 at the Bankside Hilton, London, where the winners will be announced. More details will be announced soon.

The host for our 2026 awards will be announced in September 2026.

Tickets for the gala dinner cost £249 for a single place (£298.80 including vat) or £1,549 for a table of 8 (£1,858.80 including vat). Larger tables are available pro rata.

No, all our winners are announced at a special awards ceremony.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Build It Awards 2025, please email nick.gillam@castlemedia.co.uk.

Our impartial judging panel is comprised of 9 judges with different areas of special knowledge within the home building and renovating sector. You can view the complete list of judges here.

Entries for 2026 will close in September 2026.