BUILD Architecture Awards 2025 Architect Collaborating Principal Contractor of the Year 2025 – South East London In a world where thousands of contractors are available at a person’s fingertips, choosing the right one for their needs can seem like an impossible task. This, combined with the horror stories often heard about messy, costly, left-unfinished jobs, leaves the industry in need of trusted contractors capable of restoring faith. In the residential construction space, one such company is The Abbey Construction Group, a London-based contractor specialising in extensions, loft conversions and renovations. We caught up with the company’s own Steven Gilbert for more. Comprising Nuloft, a multi-awardwinning chartered management division specialising in top-of-therange loft conversions in buildings across London’s skyline, and Abbey Extensions and Renovations, an all-round residential development covering every element of home developments, The Abbey Construction Group covers all the bases to ensure its clients’ expectations are achieved at every turn, regardless of their project. Having completed more than 150 high-quality developments across London’s residential sector since opening its doors five years ago, The Abbey Construction Group has quickly carved out a frontrunner reputation for itself by demonstrating consistent excellence across the complex and ambitious developments it takes on. At its heart, the company is a principal contractor, meaning it works closely alongside a range of highly specialised tradespeople to execute project designs to the highest possible standards. This willingness to collaborate is in no way a sign of knowledge gaps however, and the team behind The Abbey Construction Group are talented and highly experienced in their own right, sharing more than 600 projects between them. For example, Steven Gilbert, the managing director of the company, has worked on more than 300 residential projects alone. Steven is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Building and is in the Association of Chartered Building Engineers, underpinning his expertise in this environment. Steven’s industry-leading status was further solidified in May, when he placed second in the Construction Manager of the Year category in the Renovation & Restoration sector of the CIOB Awards. This achievement was a particular highlight in a 12-month period filled with memorable moments, especially concerning the transformative projects he and the team completed in and around the London area during this time. One of these projects in particular, located on Rollscourt Avenue in Herne Hill, netted the company a few awards last year, and continues to stand as a particularly bright spot in its portfolio to this day. A comprehensive development comprising a side extension, a loft conversion, and a full renovation, this project allowed the company to show off its entire set of skills, including adding some tremendous arches and windows by Clement to the exterior. Inside, a kitchen by deVOL added a refined space to socialise with loved ones. As with any project, Steven and the team had a number of challenges to overcome, including navigating a tight turnaround time and managing the logistics of working on the corner of a busy street in the heart of South London. Thanks to a combination of perseverance and expertise, the project was completed quickly, safely, and to the highest standards, making it a fitting testament to the quality inherent across The Abbey Construction Group. “We always deliver the highest standards of workmanship and have a team of talented and qualified staff to boot. Our quality-first approach also means that we make decisions based on what is best for clients, even at the detriment of financial gain.” Fresh off the heels of completing a project in Whitehall Park, Islington – a unique development in the sense that a sauna and a mircocement bathroom had to be designed to fit within the property’s roof level – The Abbey Construction Group has an exciting few months ahead of it. Aside from working towards its ultimate aim of becoming the most respected and well-known residential contractor in London, the company is also developing its own roofing brand, one capable of installing zinc and Bauder products. With The Abbey Construction Group being the only chartered, multi-award-winning construction company to have a finalist – let alone a silver winner – within the CIOB Awards, the distinction of this collaborationfocused contractor is clear. Those looking to find out more about the company can do so by visiting the web addresses listed below. Contact: Steven Gilbert Company: The Abbey Construction Group Web Address: https://abbeyextensions.com/ & https://nuloft.co.uk/ May25123
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