FOR the second consecutive year, Redrow Homes has been named Best Large Housebuilder at a national ceremony widely regarded as the "Oscars" of housebuilding.

The homebuilder scooped the gold title at the glittering What House? Awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel.

Hannah Pollard, sales director of Redrow South West said: “We are thrilled to have won this prestigious award again for the second year. In the South West region we have 14 sites across Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol, these developments have a range of two, three, four and five bedroom homes. Whether you are a first time buyer or looking for the next step on the ladder there is something for everyone.”

What House? Awards judges said: “In this category it is important to look behind the numbers; for what is key at the volume end of the market is not just what and how they are building, but what the big developers are doing to promote the need for more homes, putting their names and reputations out there.

"Redrow once again led the field with initiatives throughout its business, backed by quality products, both traditional and contemporary, across England and Wales. It is strengthening its commitment to sustainability, continues at the forefront of industry training, and is revolutionising its customer service.”

Having been founded in North Wales as a small civil engineering business by chairman Steve Morgan in 1974, Redrow now builds over 4,000 homes each year at more than 100 locations across England and Wales.

The company posted record financial results earlier this year with a turnover in excess of £1 billion for the very first time.

Placing Redrow ahead of Berkeley Homes in second place, and Barratt and CALA jointly in third, judges added: “Redrow’s marketing continues to evolve and embrace online technology.

Indeed, its Redrow TV channel includes a host of videos, highlighting not just the developments, but the way Redrow staff engage with the communities in which they build, enjoy and deliver.

“As for the financial numbers, they are record-breaking, as the company heads into its fifth decade, pushing boundaries and constantly enterprising.”

The company also won the bronze award for ‘best landscape design’ for its Lucas Green development in Chorley, Lancashire, where a restored and now Grade II listed World War II pillbox and gun mounting has just been unveiled as part of the public open space.

Redrow’s Group chief executive John Tutte said: “It’s fantastic to win the best large housebuilder award once, but extra special to win it for a second year on the run.

We’re striving to be the best in an industry with very tough competition.

“Our philosophy is to build the homes our customer really want to live in, deliver exceptional customer service, create communities that will stand the test of time, and ensure our business is a sustainable one. Our aim to be the home builder of choice for our customers is strengthened by independent awards such as this.”

Presented by actor, author and comedian David Walliams, the 34th WhatHouse? Awards ceremony broke its own record as the biggest event in the housebuilding industry, with more than 1,700 senior figures from the new homes industry attending the Gala Luncheon in the five-star hotel’s Great Room.

The event took place on November 20.

For a full list of winners see whathouse.com/news/whathouse-awards-2015-the-winners-revealed/12254/