Belvin Construction

Generating awards success for a local construction firm

4/4entries shortlisted

1category winner

1highly commended

28pieces of coverage

The brief

Belvin Construction is a Lincoln-based construction firm specialising in new builds, refurbishments and extensions. In 2019, the company approached us to publicise their role in the construction of a RIBA award-winning residential property after a partner failed to mention them in the award application.

We were also approached to provide award writing support, drafting and submitting two entries for the Greater Lincolnshire Construction & Property Awards 2025 and a further two entries for the same awards in 2026. Our goal was to provide award-winning entries that would raise the profile of Belvin Construction and grow its reputation across Lincolnshire.

Our approach

Securing the RIBA credit

For the RIBA award, we immediately contacted the highly regarded architectural awards and successfully had Belvin added to the winning entry, ensuring the company was listed as the builder. Then, we created a press release announcing the win and highlighting the company’s role in the project. Along with direct pitching for features, articles and interviews, our campaign secured widespread coverage targeting local media as well as construction industry and self-build audiences. This included coverage in Grand Designs Magazine which added a last-minute mention of Belvin prior to publication.

Building award-winning entries

Our entries for the Greater Lincolnshire Construction & Property Awards required lots of detailed information, with extensive judging criteria for each category. We worked closely with the client to gather as much information as possible about each project we were submitting to make our entries as strong as possible. After doing so, we were then able to cherry-pick the most impressive details to fit the various criteria – including design excellence, social and economic impact, sustainability and visual impact.

We also made sure to include relevant statistics that we knew would stand out to the judges, like the value of money invested, the number of jobs created and how many people the projects had a positive impact on. In addition, we made sure to include technical information about each project relating to materials used, planning permissions, highways agreements and drainage – showing Belvin Construction’s technical expertise and how the team is able to adapt to technical challenges.

Choosing supporting evidence

Supporting materials were also an important part of each entry. We selected a handful of the best images of the projects, providing a visual element for the judges to see the end result and some of the most impressive highlights of the client’s work.

Image credit: Belvin Construction

RIBA award-winning home with timber-clad extension built by Belvin Construction

Aerial view of a Belvin Construction development in Lincolnshire

“It’s been great working with Carrington. Our businesses started at roughly the same time at BG Futures where we met and have both gone from strength to strength. We have retained our relationship through the years and value their support as and when we need it.”

Steve Turner

Managing Director, Belvin Construction

The results

Every entry we wrote for Belvin Construction made the shortlist – four out of four across the Greater Lincolnshire Construction & Property Awards. One went on to win its category and another was highly commended.

Our PR work secured 28 pieces of coverage across local, construction and self-build media, including a last-minute mention in Grand Designs Magazine – and Belvin is now officially credited as the builder of a RIBA award-winning home.

What’s next

Belvin has asked us to prepare two more entries for the Greater Lincolnshire Construction & Property Awards 2027, continuing to build its profile and reputation across the county.