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23/05/2016
Cruden Homes Wins Accolade At HfS Awards Ceremony
Cruden Homes has won an accolade at Homes for Scotland's (HfS) annual awards ceremony.
The developer scooped the Home Builder of the Year award during the event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 20 May.
Judges said they were impressed by the company's "strong focus on customer care".
Kareen Davidson of Brett Homes and chair of the independent judging panel said: "With a refreshed and refocused format for 2016, my fellow judges and I were determined to make sure that, as driven by a HFS member-led panel, this year's awards are the most credible and robust in the industry.
"So with all entries assessed according to a broad range of criteria, there is no doubt that those making the shortlist and those going on to win awards are worthy of this prestigious recognition, with all strong contenders in their own right."
For the full list of awards winners, visit here.
(LM/MH)
The developer scooped the Home Builder of the Year award during the event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 20 May.
Judges said they were impressed by the company's "strong focus on customer care".
Kareen Davidson of Brett Homes and chair of the independent judging panel said: "With a refreshed and refocused format for 2016, my fellow judges and I were determined to make sure that, as driven by a HFS member-led panel, this year's awards are the most credible and robust in the industry.
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"So with all entries assessed according to a broad range of criteria, there is no doubt that those making the shortlist and those going on to win awards are worthy of this prestigious recognition, with all strong contenders in their own right."
For the full list of awards winners, visit here.
(LM/MH)
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