The Heating Installer Awards has announced its 2023 regional winners, as well as the finalists for the new Rising Star and Most Sustainable Installer categories.

The shortlists have been decided by an independent judging panel, including representatives from the awards’ partners CIPHE, Danfoss, LG, Stelrad and Polypipe Building Products, who scored all of the entries on technical expertise, problem-solving, product knowledge and outstanding work. The panel was also joined by the 2022 Heating Installer Awards national winner, John Cruickshank.

Now in its eighth year, the Awards recognises the achievements and raises the credibility of plumbers and heating installers across the country who deliver excellent work on a daily basis. Targeting every region across the UK, the awards encourage plumbers and installers to nominate a project they’re particularly proud of, which demonstrates high technicality, outstanding professionalism, and exceptional service.

The regional winners are:

  • North West: Nick Irlam
  • North East: Craig Gilhome
  • East Midlands: Glen Wakeling
  • West Midlands: James Bowen
  • Yorkshire: Damon Blakemore
  • East of England: Tyson Louis
  • Scotland: Daniel Gordon
  • Wales & Northern Ireland: Craig Walters
  • South West: Dominic Nicholls
  • South West (highly commended): Kye Fennell
  • South East: Mark Hall
  • South East (highly commended): Michael Paini

Rising Star shortlist:

  • Ruben Duggan
  • Soph Maguire

Most Sustainable Installer shortlist:

  • Dominic Nicholls
  • Liam Barry
  • Max Smith

The regional winners and category finalists will now go through to the next stage of the awards which involves a technical challenge and a public vote. To get behind an installer and vote for them to be crowned the National Winner, Rising Star or the Most Sustainable installer, customers and members of the public can visit the Heating Installer Awards website and cast a vote.

The public vote will make up a quarter of the overall scores, alongside the judges’ scores and the scores from a technical challenge.

The winners will be announced on 28th June 2023.