Best Specialist Roofing & Roof Maintenance Company 2026 – Scotland Glasgow-based roofing company Northwest Roofing and Building Maintenance Ltd provides its expert services across Scotland, with flat roofing, stone render plastering, and roof replacement being just some of the work it carries out to a level that is unmatched in this industry. Behind this distinction are a team of experienced, certified roofing professionals dedicated to service excellence. We caught up with one of these professionals, Managing Director Billy Grant, for more about these award-winning roofing and maintenance services. www.build-review.com
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Contents 5. Northwest Roofing and Building Maintenance Ltd: Best Specialist Roofing & Roof Maintenance Company 2026 – Scotland 6. ClearVUE: Why facilities teams need better energy intelligence 8. Churches Fire & Security: Best Nationwide Fire Safety & Security Solutions Company 2026 – UK & BUILD Fire & Security Innovation Excellence Award 2026 10. Smooth Clean: Pioneer of Industrial-Grade Commercial Cleaning Services 2026 & Best Direct-Employment Strategy for Premium Facility Services 2026 11. 4Facilities: Best HVAC & Building Services Engineering 2026 – South East England & BUILD Heat Pump Sustainability Excellence Award 2026 12. J2 Innovations: Smart Building Tech Innovators of the Year 2026 13. EquipservUK: Best Equipment Service, Maintenance & Repair Specialist 2026 – UK 14. Amptron: Best Specialist Facilities Management Company 2026 – East Midlands & Client- Focused Facilities Management Award 2026 15. Care Facilities Management Ltd: Best Retail & Office Facilities Management Specialists 2026 - UK & BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026 16. Equium Group: Best Proactive Property Management Services 2026 – Alberta & Environmental Sustainability Excellence Award 2026 17. WING 8® Pest Services: Most Innovative Pest Control Services Provider 2026 – Texas & BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026 18. Paula Barrett Properties: Best Property Management Agency 2026 – Dublin & BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026 19. Aderyn Ltd: Best Pest Control & Bird Management Company 2026 - South Wales & BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026 20. Lancer Scott: Most Trusted People- Centric Facilities Management Solutions 2026 – UK 21. Grako LLC: Best High-Level Access Specialists 2026 – UAE 22. Omfax Systems Ltd: Best Housing Repair Software Company 2026 – UK 23. ABM Ireland: Best Multidisciplinary Facilities Management Company 2026 – Republic of Ireland & BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026
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Facilities Management Awards 2026 Best Specialist Roofing & Roof Maintenance Company 2026 – Scotland Glasgow-based roofing company Northwest Roofing and Building Maintenance Ltd provides its expert services across Scotland, with flat roofing, stone render plastering, and roof replacement being just some of the work it carries out to a level that is unmatched in this industry. Behind this distinction are a team of experienced, certified roofing professionals dedicated to service excellence. We caught up with one of these professionals, Managing Director Billy Grant, for more about these award-winning roofing and maintenance services. Founded in 2015, Northwest Roofing has grown into one of Scotland’s most reliable and successful roofing companies over the last decade or so. Starting as a ‘one-man band’, the company today employs 30 members of staff and works nationwide. With the combined strengths of its multifaceted team to boot, Northwest Roofing carries out contracts relating to property management, facility management, local authority, and building contractors, as well as for private and domestic clients alike. Taking a closer look at this full range of services, this flat-roofing specialist offers numerous options for homes and businesses with these flat roofs, from creating a new one entirely from scratch to maintaining their current one to keep it in the best condition. This is done with help from Sika Liquid Plastics, a top-of-the-line waterproofing solution for flat roofs that offers seamless, long-term protection against water damage. Northwest Roofing is an approved Sika contractor, meaning the team have all of the necessary expertise for installation. Of course, flat roofs are just the beginning, and other areas covered by the team include planned preventative maintenance, roof maintenance/repairs, roof replacement, and a host of specialist services. These specialist services consist of a fully conditioned roof survey, the option to hire its mobile working elevated platform (with a trained IPAF operative included), roof anchor resting, fire insulation/protection, and a 24-hour emergency service. In providing a full range of services for its clients, Northwest Roofing is the only partner they will ever need for all things relating to their roof. This kind of one-stop-shop solution is a real bonus and helps alleviate headaches, especially in the realm of facilities management. As a result, numerous companies in facilities management, housing associations, and property factors use Northwest Roofing for its high-quality services, particularly when it comes to the likes of planned preventive maintenance. Annual and thorough maintenance of a roof is essential for those looking to uphold the 10–25-year warranty most new installations come with, as well as ensuring that it sees out this period and lasts well into the future. A proactive approach to roof maintenance will also reduce unforeseen water ingress and any surprise costs associated with rectifying internal damage. The team advise carrying out a full roof survey before a planned preventative maintenance schedule is put together, as this minimises disruption down the line. Exploring how the comprehensive approach taken by the team here translates into success for their clients, a recent project saw them complete large-scale works for the Centre Cumbernauld in Glasgow, taking care of multiple shops within the facility and executing a major repair scheme. This highly successful project is just one example of the commercial work Northwest Roofing has been focusing on recently, with another seeing it carry out regular anchor testing and gutter cleaning as part of a three-year client contract. Commenting on the success this family business enjoys across these projects, Billy told us: “The thing I’m most proud of is the company we have built, in which our clients put a lot of trust that the job will be done right every time.” Northwest Roofing’s core values are an extension of this, and they revolve around always taking care and doing things correctly. Every member of staff subscribes to this ethos of being the best they can, which results in a culture of hard work and accountability. On the back of this, as well as the unique differentiator that the team always solve problems and never leave their clients stranded, the future for Northwest Roofing is all about growth, followed by stabilisation. In closing, this managing director explained: “We envisage becoming the biggest roofing contractor in Scotland, and are not too far away from achieving this goal. We plan to bring apprentices into the fold to ensure our future success.” Finally, outside of its exceptional services across all things relating to specialist roofing and roof maintenance, Northwest Roofing and Building Maintenance Ltd is immensely proud to be a community-based company, sponsoring three local football teams and being a partner of Glasgow’s Children’s Hospital. More on the support it provides to these causes or any of the roofing and maintenance services mentioned above can be found at the link below. Contact: Billy Grant Company: Northwest Roofing and Building Maintenance Ltd Web Address: www.northwestroofingltd.co.uk/
Facilities Management Awards 2026
7 The gap between data and action For many facilities teams, the challenge is not a lack of data. It is the distance between data collection and operational action. Meter readings, BMS outputs, invoices and half-hourly settlement files all exist, yet the process of turning them into something useful often remains manual, fragmented and difficult to verify. By the time a monthly report has been assembled, the issue has already been running for weeks, sometimes months. ClearVUE addresses that problem directly. ClearVUE.Zero captures high-resolution electricity, gas and water data at one-minute intervals across buildings and estates, then structures it into a live operational view that facilities and estates teams can actually use. Rather than assembling retrospective reports from spreadsheets, teams see what is happening across their sites as it happens, consumption, cost and carbon, circuit by circuit, building by building. From visibility to action That visibility becomes far more useful when it is connected to action. ClearVUE.IRIS, the platform's embedded Al engine, continuously analyses consumption patterns to identify avoidable waste: out-of-hours load that should not be running, scheduling drift in HVAC and lighting, elevated baseload indicating equipment left energised, and irregular demand behaviour that signals plant faults or control failures. Each finding is presented as a structured opportunity with quantified cost and carbon impact, not a raw data alert, but a prioritised recommendation. In practical terms, that gives facilities teams a clearer picture of where building performance can be improved without waiting for a consultant's audit or a year-end review. For organisations managing ten, twenty or fifty buildings, that matters quickly. HVAC schedules drift. Lighting remains energised outside expected hours. Plant runs against occupancy patterns that changed months ago. Utility cost rises quietly in the background. ClearVUE helps teams detect these issues earlier, prioritise them by financial and carbon impact, and track whether corrective action has actually been taken . Compliance and governance The platform also addresses a persistent governance problem. Finance, sustainability and facilities teams often need the same data for different purposes, but in many organisations they still work from separate spreadsheets, separate invoices and separate versions of the truth. Budget holders see one number. The sustainability report presents another. The FM team's operational data sits in a third system entirely. ClearVUE creates one governed dataset for energy, cost and carbon, covering Scopes 1 and 2, with relevant Scope 3 where applicable, and making it straightforward to support internal reviews, ESOS compliance, SECR submissions, BREEAM In-Use assessments and board-level reporting from the same evidence base. As the UK moves toward mandatory Sustainability Reporting Standards under the SRS framework, that single source of truth will become not just useful but essential. Proven across complex estates ClearVUE is already used across complex, multi-site estates in sectors including manufacturing, food production, hospitality, aviation maintenance, engineering, education, leisure and sport. Across audited customer estates, the average identified savings potential stands at 15.3% - drawn from over 50 TWh of electricity and gas under management across the wider ClearVUE group. The common requirement is consistent: better visibility of what is actually driving cost and carbon, stronger operational control, and clearer evidence that improvement is being delivered. For facilities leaders, that shifts energy management from a periodic reporting exercise into a continuous operational discipline. Why facilities teams need better energy intelligence
Facilities Management Awards 2026 Taking a closer look at the areas behind this dual focus, CFS’ work as a nationwide fire safety contractor sees it offer fire risk assessments, fire detection/alarm systems, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, as well as the comprehensive passive fire protection strategy touched on above. Similarly, concerning security, the company’s services span CCTV, access control, and intruder alarms, as well as integrated and monitored security solutions. In the dynamic FM landscape, these provisions are all highly coveted. Whilst these tools, equipment, and services range anywhere from extremely desirable through to strict legal requirements, it is the experience CFS has concerning them that really makes it a trusted FM partner for the range of companies it serves. As Chris himself Best Nationwide Fire Safety & Security Solutions Company 2026 – UK & BUILD Fire & Security Innovation Excellence Award 2026 Over the last three decades, Churches Fire & Security has become synonymous with the fire safety and security industry, with its wealth of integrated solutions being deployed in commercial, industrial, public sector, healthcare, and education organisations alike right across the UK. The services offered by the company cover the full range of equipment, monitoring, and protection in this space, helping a customer to stay both compliant and protected. Following its dual recognition in this programme, we caught up with CEO Chris Peirce for more on this national fire and security provider. explained: “Our focus here has been shaped by decades of experience operating in highly regulated, risk-sensitive environments where system reliability is critical and compliance cannot be compromised.” A great example of this in action is its multi-site work. Multi-site contracts are one of the most sought-after services CFS offers, and its expertise concerning multi-site fire maintenance in particular has been a defining element of its success. As well as being a highly beneficial solution for those seeking to protect their people and assets across multiple locations, offering this service has also benefited the company itself, including strengthening its capabilities across key areas like national delivery, SLA performance, reporting transparency, and asset lifecycle management. Churches Fire & Security
9 Choosing to concentrate its attention on business-critical infrastructure and not cosmetic FM is another thing that sets CFS apart, with the company priding itself on the depth of this expertise, which goes well beyond the diluted generalist support many of its contemporaries provide under the banner of ‘facilities management’. This specialist focus means companies can now outsource the high-risk compliance elements with total confidence. “Our role within FM partnerships is clear: we bring technical authority, regulatory assurance, and engineering innovation to the parts of the estate that matter most.” Taking a closer look at this in action, Chris told us of a recent project the team here carried out relating to a multi-building estate where the weekly testing of fire pumps was leading to significant water being wasted. Detailing this, he commented: “Compliance required a 30-minute weekly test with visible discharge, and historically this meant large volumes of water were discharged directly to the drainage system.” As Chris continued: “Rather than simply writing this off as a fixed compliance cost, we saw an opportunity.” CFS’ engineering team conducted detailed flow rate measurements and performance calculations across all of the active fire pumps, assessing the feasibility of recovering this water so that it was not wasted. The results of this analysis led them to design and implement a closed-loop solution, which captures and then redirects test water back into the sprinkler storage tanks on the site. Besides massively reducing water wastage, this fully compliant solution improved ESG reporting whilst preserving system integrity and performance. A successful track record across projects of this calibre has resulted in CFS carving out a reputation for itself as more than capable of delivering dependable, compliance-critical services in a sphere where failure is simply not an option. The consistency it stands for has helped build a sense of trust over the last three decades, and the combination of technical expertise, accountability, and transparency behind its delivery has seen it move beyond a maintenanceonly delivery pattern to innovate, optimise, and offer enhancements across the areas of sustainability and operational resilience. With Q2 of 2026 now upon us, Chris and the team behind CFS are confident in realising their plans for the rest of year, which include making measurable strides in key areas like investing in technical training/competency development, enhancing digital reporting/ asset data transparency, and driving sustainability-led innovation within their fire and security systems. To realise these aims, the team are developing more engineered solutions to both improve resilience and minimise the impact both they and their customers have on the planet. “We strive to be the trusted specialist partner of choice for organisations that view fire safety and security as the critical infrastructure that it is.” Ultimately, in balancing a technical-led approach to compliance with a healthy dose of innovation; an ability to operate confidently in high-risk, multi-site environments with a commitment to being a trusted and lasting partner to its customers; and a focus on ESG objectives with the highest standards of quality in this space, Churches Fire & Security stands simply as the UK’s leading fire safety and security provider today. On the back of this, we are delighted to recognise it as the Best Nationwide Fire Safety & Security Solutions Company 2026 – UK and with our BUILD Fire & Security Innovation Excellence Award 2026. For more information on the solutions and services behind this FM-related acclaim, visit this national fire and security provider at the web address below. Contact: Sam Smith Company: Churches Fire & Security Web Address: https://www.churchesfire.com/
Facilities Management Awards 2026 Pioneer of Industrial-Grade Commercial Cleaning Services 2026 & Best Direct-Employment Strategy for Premium Facility Services 2026 Smooth Clean stands for better office cleaning in Hamburg, with its family-run nature and specialised cleaning making it a company that is always by the side of its customers. Giving companies a service they can rely on, behind Smooth Clean are real people comprising solid teams and a hands-on owner who holds himself personally responsible for the quality of this work. Ever since David began the company in 2020 – a year when cleaning was at the forefront of everyone’s minds – these standards have remained. Working for many years in sales, David was no stranger to structure, customer orientation, and the need for things to be professionally organised. Stumbling into the cleaning industry by chance, David quickly realised just how frustrated most companies are with the cleaning services they receive, with rotating teams, a lack of quality, poor communication, and a genuine lack of responsibility all being things he would regularly see. Smooth Clean then was born not out of a convoluted business plan, but simply from David’s feeling that there must be a different – and all round better – way for these companies. Like many businesses, Smooth Clean started off small, but what it lacked in size it made up for in commitment and a willingness to learn. Watching what other cleaning companies did, there was a lot David saw they handled well, but more that did not work. His approach is a reflection of these lessons, with clear processes, fixed teams, employee appreciation, and customer cooperation today serving as its defining characteristics. “What started as a small project is now a growing, Hamburg-based company trusted by over 200 companies. And that’s exactly what we’re proud of.” Taking a closer look at the factors contributing to this success, Smooth Clean’s mission is about more than just cleaning offices, and it instead outlines the clear processes and real responsibility that the company has stood for since day one. Its values are an extension of this, covering the likes of quality through structure, honesty and transparency, and the development and promotion of employees. These are the foundations of a company that exists to serve, not through one-off orders, but long-term partnerships. As these values suggest, there are a number of advantages of choosing Smooth Clean over other local cleaning providers, such as the flexibility of the service – with the customer choosing when and how frequently the company cleans – and the fair, transparent pricing. For example, the company is happy to share that between 70% and 85% of the cost factors it charges for are personnel-based, as the reliable, quality cleaning it strives for can only be guaranteed when its teams are permanent and paid well for their work. Hamburg’s leading cleaning company, Smooth Clean specialises in professional office cleaning for companies of all sizes. Be it a single floor or an entire building, Smooth Clean lives its motto of ‘Proud to Clean’ on a daily basis, delivering its acclaimed service without subcontractors and with a cancellable monthly policy, making it the trusted provider of many in search of a close and personal cleaning service for their commercial premises. We chatted with Founder and Quality Manager David Rahimi for more on this reliable, highly structured cleaning service. This difference is something new clients get to experience regularly, including a support organisation in Hamburg which recently approached Smooth Clean to provide a bespoke cleaning service for its premises in Langenhorn. The team here were happy to oblige, creating a tailored cleaning programme that would see them clean the communal areas every day, the desk areas twice weekly, and the stairwells once a week. This was not all, as Smooth Clean would also cover the basic cleaning of its assisted living spaces. In the 18 months since this plan was implemented, Smooth Clean has achieved measurable success for the customer, including reducing the cost they were spending on cleaning by effectively delegating their time, improving hygiene by focusing on the highcontact areas shared by employees and clients alike, and ensuring that the highest level of professionalism is maintained when working in an environment with people suffering from mental distress. This includes being patient, empathetic, and working with discretion. Of course, all of this barely scratches the surface when it comes to defining why Smooth Clean is the go-to office cleaning company in Hamburg, and for more on how its five-star service can offer real added value, visit it at the web address below. Contact: David Rahimi Company: Smooth Clean Web Address: https://smooth-clean.de/
Facilities Management Awards 2026 Emergency can strike at any time when managing facilities, and managers must have the utmost confidence that their service provider will respond with speed and precision. With a reliable partnership essential in this space, one company has grown to stand as a trusted partner to facility managers across the South East of England. Based in Eastbourne, 4Facilities provides a single, highly competent point of contact for all critical facility needs, with a focus on long-term reliability and energy efficiency over quick fixes. We spoke with Director Barrie Stunell to find out more, as 4Facilities is named in the Facilities Management Awards 2026. Best HVAC & Building Services Engineering 2026 – South East England & BUILD Heat Pump Sustainability Excellence Award 2026 Contact Details: Contact: Barrie Stunell Company: 4Facilities Web Address: www.4facilities.co.uk 4Facilities is a trusted, premier provider of comprehensive building services and facilities management solutions across the South East of England. Founded with a commitment to technical excellence and exceptional customer care, the company specialises in the design, installation, servicing, and maintenance of commercial heating, plumbing, air conditioning, refrigeration, heat pumps, and electrical systems. In particular, 4Facilities’ primary specialism lies in temperature control and HVAC-R systems, complemented by comprehensive BMS and electrical services. It serves a diverse client portfolio that spans multiple sectors, including hotels and leisure centres in hospitality; schools and universities, such as the University of Sussex, in the education sector; supermarkets and retail clients; care homes and NHS facilities within healthcare; and commercial office spaces. Having been trading since 2015, 4Facilities has built a solid foundation of experience and reliability amongst its clients over the last decade. The company is distinguished by its CHAS Elite status, the highest level of accreditation offered by the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme in the UK. Achieving and maintaining this stringent accreditation provides 4Facilities’ clients with absolute confidence and peace of mind when awarding the company contracts, knowing that the team operates to the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance. What’s more, 4Facilities prides itself on its commitment to client care, crafting bespoke maintenance programmes that ensure its clients’ critical systems run efficiently year-round. “We focus heavily on commercial air conditioning and refrigeration because these systems are the lifeblood of our clients’ operations,” said Barrie, “whether its preserving pharmaceutical supplies in a care home, maintaining food safety in a supermarket, or ensuring a comfortable environment in a luxury hotel or educational facility.” Director Barrie Stunell is joined at 4Facilities by Director and Co-Owner Ryan Sargent. Barrie has been in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry for three decades, whilst Ryan is a qualified refrigeration engineer who has concentrated on business development for the last 20 years. The pair’s aim with 4Facilities was driven by a recognised gap in the market for a truly reliable service provider in the South East that was capable of handling complex, multi-site technical requirements with both speed and precision. Barrie added: “We chose to focus on this area because we possess the technical expertise required to not just fix problems, but to proactively design and upgrade systems that improve energy efficiency and futureproof our clients’ infrastructure.” A recent example of this mission in action was 4Facilities’ work with St. Augustine Care, wherein the company was tasked with upgrading the ageing Sanyo VRF systems serving its care homes. The existing equipment had reached the end of its serviceable life and was no longer supported by the manufacturer. The challenge was to execute a major overhaul – replacing 40 indoor units and four outdoor units – with minimal disruption to the vulnerable residents and staff, and without the need for extensive redecoration. 4Facilities turned pressure into progress by working in close collaboration with Panasonic to select replacement VRF units that exactly matched the original footprint and appearance. Always striving to go that one step further, the company identified an opportunity to improve the system’s overall efficiency by removing unnecessary indoor units. The team also separated temperature-critical pharmaceutical storage rooms for the main VRF system, installing dedicated single-split systems to provide greater resilience and precise control for medication storage. In addition to solving the immediate equipment failure, 4Facilities delivered a vastly improved, energy-efficient, and future-proofed solution for the client. Such impactful results would not be possible without the tireless efforts of the 4Facilities team, whose unwavering dedication plays an instrumental role in driving the company to success. “A strong team is the foundation of exceptional service,” Barrie concluded. “Our team are passionate about what they do, consistently going the extra mile not just for the company, but for our clients. “As a Director, I am immensely proud of the dedicated team we have cultivated, and the thriving, reputable business we have built together over the years.”
Facilities Management Awards 2026 A Siemens company, J2 Innovations enables the world to make smarter buildings and equipment by harnessing the power of Internet of Things (IoT). As the creators of a leading building automation platform, the company has joined forces with its ecosystem partners to accelerate the design and delivery of their own solutions, ushering in a new era of value across the world of facilities management. On the back of its recognition here, Joanna Benbow, who is in charge of J2 Innovations’ global marketing, told us more about the FIN Framework it provides. Smart Building Tech Innovators of the Year 2026 The trusted platform provider for building automation, at the heart of J2 Innovations is the adaptable FIN Framework that enables seamless integration and a highly valuable, fully customised offering. This state-of-the-art software is defined by its user-friendly interface, robust data management, streamlined workflows, and full IoT readiness, with OEMs and technology partners of J2 Innovations able to integrate this into their offerings. What’s more, system integrators can use it as an out-of-the-box product. Going deeper, FIN’s slew of benefits lie in its unique ability to integrate, control, manage, analyse, visualise, and connect its clients, and the fact that it can be deployed in a way that suits them – controller, gateway, HMI, and server delivery are all available – highlights its versatility. The platform can also run Apple OS, Windows, AWS, Linux, and more. All of this makes FIN J2 Innovations’ principal technology and a leading platform for facilities managers looking to simplify their approach to their work. There is no shortage of this in the dynamic world of facilities management, as managing complex or multi-site facilities is something that brings with it a host of unique challenges. FIN looks to help its clients solve these and take control of their buildings with ease, giving them the ability to streamline their operations, enhance their efficiency, and achieve operational excellence in the same breath. All of this from one platform encompassing the latest technology and wrapped in a user-centred design. Joanna explained: “Facilities managers (FMs) need more than just tools; they need a platform that makes building management simpler, more efficient, and more sustainable.” FIN achieves this in a number of ways, from offering unified building management – such as combining HVAC, lighting, energy, and other critical systems in a seamless platform – to providing smart alarming and fault detection so that FMs can take a more proactive approach to their maintenance, rather than reacting when it is too late. This only scratches the surface when it comes to the reason FMs choose FIN for their needs, with some of the things setting it apart being its encrypted Edge2Cloud capability – meaning users can securely access and manage their systems from anywhere. Additionally, FMs can now benefit from AI-powered feature of the platform- FIN Intelligence, enhancing their day to day operations. It includes AI assistant, smart tagging and event specialist optimisation tools for facilities. Such capabilities being encompassed within rich, responsive, and fully customisable dashboards is the icing on the cake. “FIN Framework has been designed with facilities managers’ unique needs in mind. It provides meaningful benefits perfectly suited to the responsibilities of facilities managers, no matter the scale or complexity of their sites.” Demonstrating the full capabilities of FIN Framework in action, one of its biggest success stories comes from Rota, Spain, where the platform was deployed to give partner Andal Building Technologies full control over an 80-room accommodation facility. Andal used FIN Framework as its building management system’s central solution, and from improving efficiency to reducing energy and water consumption, it is more than living up to the task, making it a perfect use case for this transformative system. A number of advancements are in the pipeline to ensure that this platform continues to excel in these environments, with J2 Innovations ensuring that every one of these developments has a demonstrable impact on making buildings and equipment smarter or more efficient. Joanna added: “Recent updates like FIN Intelligence, our generative‑AI powered advancement that improves efficiency, accuracy, and user experience in building management systems, highlight how our systems consistently push boundaries.” It is this dedication to continuously refining what it has built that has resulted in us recognising the team behind J2 Innovations’ flagship platform as the Smart Building Tech Innovators of the Year 2026 in this programme. More on FIN Framework or any of the software and hardware the company has created to enhance building management systems can be found by visiting it at the web address linked below. Contact: Joanna Benbow Company: J2 Innovations Web Address: https://www.j2inn.com/
Facilities Management Awards 2026 Best Equipment Service, Maintenance & Repair Specialist 2026 – UK EquipservUK is an independent service, maintenance, and repair organisation offering national coverage across a range of equipment. Specialising in servicing and repairs for balers and compactors, the company prides itself on optimising waste-handling equipment by ensuring it runs at maximum efficiency and minimum cost, but it covers much more. With experience across numerous manufacturers and its own tailored services to boot, it is clear EquipservUK is special, something Commercial Manager Jake Wilmott told us more about when we caught up with him. A leading UK service, maintenance, and repair provider, EquipservUK strives to support organisations with its reliable expertise and nationwide coverage. Recognising that many of its customers (especially manufacturers) have repair teams of their own, the company leverages skills of its 19 strategically positioned engineers to support customers and complement the service capability these internal teams already have – not replace them. This is indicative of the lasting partnerships it builds with customers. As Jake told us: “We’ve built strong working relationships with leading manufacturers, facilities management companies, and waste brokers by recognising the supporting role we play. Whether providing additional resource, specialised knowledge, or rapid response during peak demand, EquipservUK ensures equipment is back up and running quickly, with an accurate diagnosis to guide you through the next steps.” For many businesses, this serves as a lifeline, helping them combat downtime and maximise efficiency. “From reducing breakdowns to improving safety, performance, and asset life, our plans cover all major waste-handling and backstage equipment, including balers, compactors, roll packers, lifts, dock levellers, and pallet trucks.” Exploring some of this work in more detail, one of the most notable projects the team recently took on lay outside of compactor repairs and baler servicing, as they carried out equipment maintenance on the scissor lifts of a major UK supermarket. The contract was initially set for another service provider, but EquipservUK was brought in at short notice when the selected contractor let the supermarket down. Reacting quickly, the team set about meeting the demands of this supermarket, before taking things a step further. Jake explained: “Throughout the project we made suggestions to improve the efficiency of the operation, which were greatly welcomed and implemented.” In fact, the supermarket was so impressed in the ability of this team to work under pressure that it has even scheduled them for more work in the future. This is a fantastic opportunity for EquipservUK to try its hand with different types of equipment, and its success demonstrates a commitment to excelling across every job it takes on, regardless of the scope. This project is a great example of why EquipservUK is the go-to company in this space, with its main differentiator being their unique ability to work across a wide range of equipment, as their independent nature means they are not tied to one manufacturer or type of machinery. Such an array of covered bases in no way sacrifices on the speed or quality of a job, with the team attending breakdowns within an average of 0.91 days, weekends and out-ofhours breakdowns included. Beyond this speed, they also take great pride in their first time fix rate, leaving their customers machinery back in working order. All of these factors are things EquipservUK has focused on from day one, with the principals behind it recognising the need for a multidiscipline equipment maintenance company within the back-of-house equipment market before it was even incorporated. The result is that a customer-first ethos revolving around solving real problems has been in operation since day one, and this continues to control the direction of the business to this day. It is seen at every avenue, such as the dedicated account managers customers receive. Commenting on what is next for the UK’s leading service, maintenance, and repair provider for back-of-house equipment, Jake cites further growth being the main target for EquipservUK in 2026, with a plan in the works to hire more full-time, field-based engineers – taking its total from the current 19 up to 23 or 24. These members will again be strategically placed, allowing the company to expand its abilities and scope, reinforcing its status as the number one maintenance provider within the market. For more on the full scope of repair and maintenance services carried out by this awardwinning company, visit EquipservUK’s web address, listed below. “Your equipment, our service. We’re here to keep your operations running smoothly. Contact Details Contact: Jake Wilmott Company: EquipservUK Web Address: https://www.equipservuk.com/
Facilities Management Awards 2026 The fully-integrated facilities management solutions Amptron delivers are designed to ensure that every building remains safe, compliant, efficient and operational. The approach taken to FM is both planned and reactive, with end-to-end building support provided with a strong emphasis placed on the areas of risk management and asset performance. Across these services, the team manage critical building systems on behalf of their clients, ensuring compliance with both legislation and best industry practice. As for these clients, Amptron undertakes work for a variety of blue-chip clients across the East Midlands and beyond, including emergency services, schools, commercial premises, and industrial sites. These clients all benefit from the partnerships Amptron fosters with them, leading to a consistent service, measurable performance, and a compliance-led approach all being delivered – adding real value to their operations in the process. Taking a closer look at its services, planned facilities management and preventative maintenance are at the heart of what it offers, with these structured maintenance programmes all being aligned with the SFG20 industry standard and complete with full documentation and audible records. However, as mentioned in the beginning, this is just one side of the coin, as alongside compliance-led maintenance services, the team here also pride themselves on providing reactive services and lifecycle planning. “Our in-house technical expertise allows us to identify risks early, prioritise critical works, and support clients with informed and practical advice.” Furthermore, Amptron commented: “Clients also value our in-house capability to deliver electrical, mechanical and building fabric installations, upgrades, and specialist systems. These include, all aspect of mechanical services, BMS, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Fire Alarms, Refuge Alarms, Accessible Toilet Alarms, Emergency Lighting, CCTV, Access Control, Blue Light Turn Out Systems and Data Infrastructure. Managing both installation and ongoing maintenance through one provider reduces risk, improves system performance, and ensures continuity of service. Across all of these services, the common thread is that Amptron delivers enhanced outcomes for its clients – such as improved reliability, reduced risk exposure, faster response times, and total peace of mind. By focusing its efforts on the client experience, leveraging its technical expertise and consistent service delivery to do so, Amptron has positioned itself as a trusted, long-term facilities management partner to its clients. Ultimately, this is how it stands out, with consistency and effectiveness coming together For the last 20 years, Amptron in Nottingham has offered various M&E services, Builders works as well as Facilities Management services to customers throughout the East Midlands as well as areas further afar including both parts of Scotland & Wales. Since being established in 2006, Amptron has grown exponentially. Today the company specialised in facilities management but also offers in-house estimating and contracting. Aiming to strike a balance between great value and high-quality work. Amptron spoke with us recently to tell us what sets Amptron apart in the world of facilities management. to set it apart in a landscape where many providers are indistinguishable from one another. Add in a blended approach that sees proactive facilities management converge with corrective maintenance to meet the client wherever they are, and it is clear that Amptron is built on a foundation of technical accountability, clear ownership, consistent standards, and seamless client journeys. Two decades of doing this also adds to its reputation. With the last 12 moths for the company being defined by ongoing success and notable enhancements to its operations, Amptron is looking back on a year that saw it carry out everything from its FM services to multiple electrical upgrade and improvement projects, not to mention supporting its team as they developed their capabilities. This level of excellence is something the company is already achieving again as we enter into both Q2 2026 and its 20th anniversary year, but its work is only just beginning. Recognised as the Best Specialist Facilities Management Company 2026 – East Midlands and provided with our Client-Focused Facilities Management Award 2026, it is clear that Amptron is something truly special in the UK’s facilities management landscape. For more on all of the services it provides, visit the company’s website below. Contact: Dale Smith-Kind Company: Amptron Web Address: https://www.amptron.co.uk/ Best Specialist Facilities Management Company 2026 – East Midlands & ClientFocused Facilities Management Award 2026 Amptron
Facilities Management Awards 2026 In the highly dynamic environment of facilities management, clients seek service providers who demonstrate proactive compliance leadership and exceptional customer care. In such a competitive space, Care Facilities Management has emerged as a responsible, transparent provider designing service structures aligned specifically with each client’s operational, regulatory, and commercial requirements. We spoke with Chief Operations Officer Martin Rowe for more information, as we celebrate Care Facilities Management in the Facilities Management Awards 2026. Best Retail & Office Facilities Management Specialists 2026 - UK & BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026 Contact Details: Contact: Martin Rowe Company: Care Facilities Management Ltd Web Address: www.care-facilities.com For almost two decades, Care Facilities Management has delivered highquality, reliable, and innovative facilities management services across the United Kingdom. The company provides a one-stop-shop service that covers all requirements of the facilities management process, working closely with clients to ensure highly regulated and operationally demanding environments for common areas, including shopping centres, warehouses, multi-let offices, and industrial sites. This is Care Facilities Management’s core area of specialty: managing complex and compliance-driven common area environments. These are settings where operational downtime, safety failures, and compliance breaches are simply not an option, demanding a higher standard of accountability, responsiveness, and ownership across services. These qualities are deeply embedded within the core operations of Care Facilities Management, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s approach to facilities management. “Our focus has been driven by experience,” said Martin. “We recognised early on that many organisations in the care and commercial property sectors require a facilities management partner that understands not only buildings, but the people within them. In care-led and highfootfall environments especially, facilities management directly impacts wellbeing, safety, and operational continuity.” With this recognition, the company operates with a service model built around safety, compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term asset performance. Care Facilities Management provides a fully integrated facilities management solution, incorporating preventative maintenance, compliance management, reactive support, and tailored operational strategies that ensure each client’s environment remains safe, functional, and cost-effective. While many view facilities management as a behind-the-scenes function, the Care Facilities Management team asserts that this is certainly not the case. Each member of the team understands the direct impact that their work has on the residents, staff, visitors, and operational teams within these facilities. Knowing that its services contribute towards safer and better-performing environments is a significant source of pride for the company. This understanding drives the team’s high standards of ownership, honesty, and passion in service delivery, and has earned Care Facilities Management the BUILD Client Service Excellence Award 2026. This steadfast dedication is underscored by Care Facilities Management’s ISO9001 Quality Management System certification, which ensures consistent standards across all its contracts. The company also boasts certification from Planet Mark, which reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability. Together, these accreditations speak to a team that embeds compliance, safety, and environmental stewardship at every level, taking complete ownership and accountability of its operations. Care Facilities Management’s core ethos is reflected throughout its organisational structure, fostering an internal culture that is focused on embedding health, safety, and quality into everyday operations. “Each team member understands how their role contributes to the wider success of the business,” Martin told us. “From on-site staff and facility managers to the core management team, we operate with a shared understanding that the quality of our output directly impacts client satisfaction and operational safety.” Since its inception in 2007, Care Facilities Management has made extensive efforts to go beyond the role of contractor and serve as a true partner to clients operating within complex and compliance-driven environments. The company has integrated sustainable growth into every aspect of its operations, leveraging a structured environmental process focused on responsible operations and continuous improvement. Moving forward, Care Facilities Management is committed to ongoing growth whilst creating safer, more efficient, and environmentally conscious facilities for the communities it serves. Looking to the future, the company intends to continue expanding its presence across the UK whilst maintaining the high standards that define its service delivery. Care Facilities Management will be firmly focused on the further integration of its digital systems to enhance asset and compliance management; strengthening its ESG initiatives in alignment with Planet Mark principles; continuing to refine transparent reporting frameworks for its clientele; and expanding its innovative preventative maintenance strategies to drive long-term cost efficiencies. For its responsive services, forward-thinking preventative strategies, and commitment to ongoing evolution at no cost to the standards and sustainability of its clients’ environments, Care Facilities Management has been named the UK’s Best Retail and Office Facilities Management Specialists 2025. Care Facilities Management Ltd
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