Exhibitor News

The UK's leading plumbing professionals have been recognised at the Installer Awards 2026, with national winners announced live at InstallerSHOW at the NEC, Birmingham.

The Plumber Awards celebrates excellence, innovation and customer service across the building services sector.

This year's top honours went to London plumber Louchavan Lemard, of PH247 Ltd, who was crowned the UK's first-ever Plumber of the Year.

Judges praised Louchavan’s technical expertise, commitment to customer service and ability to deliver practical solutions that make a meaningful difference to homeowners. His entry showcased the breadth of his skills and the way he went over and above for his client.

Louchavan takes home a prize bundle worth thousands of pounds. He wins a holiday voucher from Powered Now worth a whopping £1000, and all finalists receive £100 vouchers (because using Powered Now gives time back to spend on holiday). The other sponsors provide product, vouchers and gifts to finalists.  

The Plumber Awards 2026 winners are:

• National Winner – Louchavan Lemard, PH247 Ltd
• Silver Winner – James Bell-Taylor, JBT Plumbing and Heating Ltd
• Bronze Winner – Steve Gray, Steve Gray Gas Services Ltd

Winners were selected following a comprehensive judging process involving industry experts, manufacturers, professional bodies and previous award winners. Entrants were assessed on the quality of their projects, technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities and customer service credentials, before completing a technical challenge and taking part in a public vote.

Judges commented that the standard of entries were exceptionally high, reflecting the expertise, professionalism and dedication that exists throughout the UK's plumbing sectors.

Laura Mashiter, Installer Awards founder, said: "The standard of entries for the inaugural Plumber Awards has been outstanding. Our winners have demonstrated not only exceptional technical expertise, but also the professionalism, problem-solving skills and customer-first approach that are helping to drive standards across the industry. Competition was incredibly tough, making this year's achievements even more impressive. Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists, who should be extremely proud of the recognition they have received."

The Installer Awards are supported by leading industry partners and sponsors including CT1, Kingsbridge, Polypipe Building Products, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, InstallerSHOW and Refresh.

If you would like to enter the awards for 2027, pre-registration is now open – just visit The Plumber Awards to add your details in.