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PICS UK · Golden Trowel Awards 2026
Entries Open
The Golden Trowel Awards 2026
Recognising the Best in Decorative ConcreteThink your decorative concrete project has what it takes? Upload your best images, tell us about the job and let your work do the talking. Open to UK and international entries.
Entries close 30th September 2026
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To Enter
A history of celebrating craftsmanship
For over 20 years the PICS Golden Trowel Awards has been celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship demonstrated by professionals working in decorative concrete. Over this time the awards have grown into one of the most prestigious recognitions in the industry.
What started as a way of recognising the outstanding work coming out of PICS-trained contractors has become a fixture of the decorative concrete calendar. Each year contractors submit their proudest projects, and each year the standard climbs.
Recent entries have arrived from around the globe, from intricate domestic imprinted concrete designs to large-scale commercial installations. Every entry reflects the quality, creativity and professionalism that continues to raise the bar for our industry year over year.
For winners, the recognition matters. A Golden Trowel is something contractors put front and centre, and acts as proof of the quality their teams bring to every project.
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The Idea
Recognising the work behind the finish
PICS set out to spotlight the contractors whose craftsmanship rarely gets seen beyond the driveway gate.
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Growth
Two categories, one standard
Domestic and commercial projects were split into separate categories so every entry is judged fairly against comparable work.
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2025
A significant milestone
2025 marked 20 years of the Golden Trowel. Entries arrived from across the UK and overseas, with an exceptional standard of work across both categories.
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2026
Your turn
Entries are open now, with judging taking place at PICS head office in Hermitage and the winners revealed later this year.
Where does your project fit?
Every entry is judged within one of two categories, so a domestic driveway is never measured against a skatepark.
Commercial Projects
Larger-scale commercial PIC installs, polished concrete, industrial, and themed installations using THEMECRETE.
- Skateparks
- Drive-thrus
- Theme parks and attractions
- Zoos and themed features
- Public realm and landscaping
Four steps to entering
Entering takes a few minutes. Upload your best images, tell us about the job, and hit submit.
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Photograph your work
Pick your strongest images. Image quality is judged, because poor photos stop the judges seeing what you actually did.
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Fill out the form
Business name, job location and category are all we need. Pattern, colour surface hardener and release agent colours used help the judges if you know them.
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Hit submit
Enter up to five projects with up to three images each. You will get an on-screen confirmation once it is in.
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Judging
Our judges come together at PICS UK head offices in Hermitage, featuring PICS staff and independent representatives from across the industry. Judging takes place in October, with the winners revealed later in the year.
The key details
- Entries open
- August 2026
- Judging
- October 2026 at PICS UK, Hermitage
- Maximum projects
- 5 per entrant
- Images per project
- Up to 3
- Who can enter
- UK and international contractors
How entries are judged
Photos are judged independently on complexity, craftsmanship, the skill the job demanded and how well it was executed.
Photo quality is also judged, low-quality images mean the judges cannot accurately assess the project. Clear, well-lit photos that show the whole job and the detail give your entry the best chance.
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Golden Trowel Awards 2025 winners
Last year’s entries showcased incredible skill, creativity and dedication, making it a tough competition for our judges!
Domestic Category
1st Place
Martin Clark
Concrete Polishing
2nd Place
James Evans & James Simister
Concrete Solutions
3rd Place
Richard Parry-Jones
ReadyPave
Commercial Category
1st Place
Gary Branscombe
Steyson Granolithic Contractors
2nd Place
Danny McCusker
DMC Decorative Concrete
3rd Place
Lee Mitchener
Maverick Industries
Enter the Golden Trowel Awards 2026
Enter up to five projects, with up to three images each. Only the business name, your contact details, the category, job location and one photo are required, everything else is helpful but optional.
Entry received
Thanks for entering the Golden Trowel Awards. We’ll be in touch if the judges need anything else — good luck!
A confirmation email is on its way to you.
Good Luck
Let your projects do the talking
Got a question about entering, or want to check whether a project qualifies? Our team is happy to help.
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