CRA Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence
What a night! On 11 December, we gathered at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow to celebrate the very best of the concrete repair sector at our CRA Awards 2025.
It was a packed day for everyone who made the trip. We kicked off with our AGM during the day, before things took a rather more adventurous turn with an axe-throwing social event – let’s just say some of us discovered hidden talents (and others discovered we should probably stick to concrete repair).
The evening awards ceremony, generously sponsored by Mackenzie Construction, brought together over 100 contractors, clients, designers and suppliers from across the UK. Our host for the night was the brilliant Tom Elliott, who kept us thoroughly entertained with his magic throughout the evening.
We’re also delighted to share that our charity auction raised £2,250, split equally between Scottish Men’s Sheds Association and Glasgow Women’s Aid – two fantastic causes supporting community and wellbeing services across Scotland.
Steve Harrison, our CRA Chair, said: “The quality of entries for the 2025 CRA Awards has been exceptional. The winning projects and individuals demonstrate not only technical excellence, but a real commitment to safety, sustainability, collaboration and developing people – all essential to the future of our industry. It was fantastic to see such a strong cross-section of the sector represented in Glasgow and to celebrate achievements that set benchmarks for best practice.”
And the Winners Are…
Large Project of the Year
Winner: Balvac Ltd – A50 River Dove Bridge Concrete Repair and Protection, Uttoxeter
Highly Commended: Mackenzie Construction – Dunoon DSR Reservoirs 1–4
Small Project of the Year
Winner: Beton Bauen Ltd – Azerbaijan National Flagpole, Baku
Highly Commended: Beton Bauen Ltd – Pen y Dre High School
Innovation of the Year
Winner: Beton Bauen Ltd – Concrete Slab Bonding
Sustainability & Social Value Award
Winner: Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) – M5 Oldbury Viaduct Repairs
Corrosion Prevention Association Award
Winner: Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) – Redbridge Viaduct
Highly Commended: Balvac – River Dove Bridge
Sprayed Concrete Association Award
Winner: Fosroc International Ltd – University of Gloucestershire City Campus
Highly Commended: VolkerLaser – M5 Oldbury
Ken Dykes Emerging Talent Award
Winner: Kevin Bell – George Leslie Ltd
Kevin Coulman Lifetime Contribution Award
Winner: Deiniol Williams
Congratulations to all winners and thank you to everyone who attended and made the night so special.
Official award photography can be found HERE
