Willerby Landscapes has won the Grand Award at this year’s Green-tech-sponsored National Landscape Awards for its Battersea Power Station Phase II Roof Garden.
This is the 7th Grand Award win for the Edenbridge-based company, setting a record for the highest number of top prizes won by any company in the 47-year history of the Awards.
The annual National Landscape Awards are the largest of their kind in Europe and are open to all members of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI).
The Awards recognise excellence in landscape design, construction, and maintenance both in the UK and overseas, as well as exceptional supplier service and employer excellence. The Grand Award is the ultimate accolade, given to the entry judged to be the best out of all 69 National Awards presented earlier in the year.
Kris Nellist, Managing Director of headline sponsor Green-tech, commented: “As the UK’s largest supplier to the landscape industry, we are committed to raising its profile through the National Landscape Awards. We congratulate Willerby Landscapes and all the other award winners on their achievements, which demonstrate the extraordinary quality of the work delivered by our fellow members.”
The winning scheme is part of the regeneration of the iconic Battersea Power Station. The full 43-acre, Grade II* listed site is being transformed into a mixed-use development, including residential, bars, restaurants, office space, shops and entertainment space. Phase II includes the creation of the numerous gardens, courtyard, terraces, balconies and walkways, designed by LDA Design and Andy Sturgeon Design, with the landscaping works completed by Willerby Landscapes.
Chair of the judging panel, John Melmoe, said: “Every aspect of this impressive project, from planning and design, site preparation, health and safety, and logistics, to the craftsmanship, horticultural expertise, and detailing, has been exemplary. When problems are seen as opportunities to excel and perfection is the collective goal, it is little wonder that the industry uses this contractor’s achievements as a benchmark. This year they have raised the bar once again.”
This year’s National Landscape Awards were judged over the summer with 69 National Landscape Awards bestowed on 50 members of the Association in September and 24 Principal, four Special and the coveted Grand Award announced live on stage at the prestigious Grosvenor House ceremony.
British Association of Landscape Industries Chief Executive, Wayne Grills commented: “These Awards are coveted because they truly represent the best of our industry. Every UK construction and design project is visited personally by a Judge and scrutinised individually, then decisions are debated by the Judging Panel to make sure they demonstrate the level of excellence expected from a National Landscape Award winner.”
View the full list of award-winners below, or on the National Landscape Awards website.
Winners for 2023 are:
Grand Award
Battersea Power Station Phase 2 Roof Gardens
sponsored by Green-tech
Willerby Landscapes
Principal Awards
Domestic Garden Construction - Under £30K
sponsored by Composite Prime
Ebb & Flow
Langlea Garden Design & Construction
Domestic Garden Construction - Between £30K - £60K
sponsored by Composite Prime
Private Garden in Longfield
Vu Garden Design & Landscaping
Domestic Garden Construction - Between £60K - 100K
sponsored by Johnsons Nurseries
Molten : Radiate
Langlea Garden Design & Construction
Domestic Garden Construction - Between £100K - £250K
sponsored by Van den Berk Nurseries
Bristol Gardens
The Landscaping Consultants
Domestic Garden Construction - Over £250K
sponsored by Europlants UK
Pip's Wildlife Pond
The Garden Design Company
Domestic Garden Construction - Soft Landscaping
sponsored by Green-tech
Windmill Bank
We Love Plants
Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Under £500K
sponsored by Bourne Amenity
Parliament Square Garden
Greensport Trading T/A Inscapes
Soft Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Over £500K
sponsored by Hillier Nurseries
One Thames City
Elite Landscapes
Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Under £500K
sponsored by H Sivyer
Westminster Fire Station
Greenside Landscapes
Hard Landscaping Construction (non-domestic) - Over £500K
sponsored by MCM
Regent's Place Phase Two
Maylim
Community & Schools Development
supported by GoLandscape
Botesdale Recreation Ground
Urban Forestry (Bury St Edmunds)
Regeneration Scheme - Under £500K
sponsored by Ground Control
Hale Cemetery
Landform Consultants
Regeneration Scheme - Over £500K
sponsored by Green-Tree Topsoil
Battersea Power Station Phase 2 Roof Gardens
Willerby Landscapes
Grounds Maintenance - Free Public Access
sponsored by Reesink UK
The Regent's Park
idverde
Grounds Maintenance - Limited Public Access
sponsored by Positec T/A Kress
Chiswick Park
Nurture Landscapes
Accredited Contractor & Accredited Designer Joint Submission
sponsored by Easigrass
Sky Entertaining
Maïtanne Hunt MBALI & The Garden Builders
Interior Landscape – Installation
supported by BALI Chalk Fund
Braze
Nurture Landscapes
Interior Landscape – Maintenance
supported by Thrive
Abrdn - 1 George Street
GP Plantscape
Nature Conservation & Biodiversity Enhancement
supported by ED&I Charter Group
Headstone Manor Recreational Ground
Ground Control
Design Excellence - Overall Scheme Under £50K
sponsored by Wright Landscapes
Golborne Garden
Elaine Rutherford MBALI
Design Excellence - Overall Scheme Over £100K
sponsored by Frosts Landscape Construction
Private Residence in Hampstead
Lynne Marcus MBALI
International
sponsored by Landscape Institute
Lan Xi Shang Yuan
Beijing Sunshine Landscape Co.
Supplier Exceptional Service
sponsored by idverde
George Davies Turf
Employer Excellence - Turnover Over £2.5M
sponsored by HL Services
Acre Landscapes
Special Awards
Best Newcomer to BALI
sponsored by GreenBlue Urban
Pip's Wildlife Pond
The Garden Design Company
Best First Time Entrant
sponsored by Makita
Herons Reach
Urban Earth SW
Best Design & Build
sponsored by Springbridge Direct
Windmill Bank
We Love Plants
Community Education Champion
sponsored by Re-flow Landscaping Workflow Management Software
Mount Wise School 'My Wacky Forest'
YGS Landscapes
