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Top award for building firm
4:15pm Thursday 2nd October 2008
CUMNOR: Building firm MD Construction, has been awarded the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Regional award for Best Professional Residential/Domestic Restoration of a project costing more than £250,000.
The company was chosen from entries across the south of England, for its work on the conversion of Grade II listed Studley Priory at Horton-Cum-Studley from a 38-bedroom commercial property to an exclusive private residence.
Construction director Stephen Dunne said: "We used many traditional building methods and had to overcome some complex issues given the age and historic importance of the building. Our goal was to deliver the project to our clients’ full satisfaction."
Regional winners will automatically be entered into the national FMB awards. The results will be announced at a gala lunch in London later this year.
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