Thursday June 5th 2025
Watt Media receiving the Home Builder of the Year
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
An Edinburgh-based company preparing to deliver more than 170 much-needed homes in the Borders has been named Home Builder of the Year (SME) at the Homes for Scotland Awards 2025.
Whiteburn has scooped the honour for the second consecutive year, and it’s three times in four years that the company has received this prestigious title.
The award recognises Whiteburn’s ongoing dedication to delivering high-quality homes, thoughtfully designed communities, and a collaborative working culture.
Whiteburn and is ongoing with preparatory works to deliver 62 homes at March Street in Peebles and it has a future development for Allanbank, Lauder which will deliver 110 new homes.
Eve McCurrich, managing director of Whiteburn, said: “It’s fantastic that our small but dedicated team has been awarded Home Builder of the Year (SME) for the second year in a row.
“This recognition is a testament to the passion, talent, and hard work of everyone at Whiteburn.
“We’re incredibly proud of what we do, and it’s rewarding to know that our peers in the industry believe we’re getting it right.”
Whiteburn’s approach centres on designing and building homes that are not only excellent places to live but also represent a valuable and enduring investment.
The company places a strong emphasis on creating safe, positive working conditions for its site teams while maintaining the highest standards of quality and design.
“Buying a home is likely the biggest financial investment someone will make,” added McCurrich. “Our team is committed to making sure every home we build — and the communities we create — are truly worthy of that investment.
“Winning this award, as Homes for Scotland celebrates its 25th anniversary, feels particularly special.”
Commenting on Whiteburn’s success at last week’s awards, Homes for Scotland said: “Picking up the award for a second year running, Whiteburn is a company which impressed the judges with a passionate, heartfelt presentation demonstrating that customer, quality, design and staff well-being are at the heart of everything it does.
“Whiteburn is accomplished at addressing brownfield sites as the company brings creative solutions to the myriad of challenges faced by SME developers in today’s home building arena.
“The judges were impressed by the engagement of the company’s staff and the high regard that customers have for the work that that it does. Especially impressive is the leadership focus and determination to succeed in a challenging environment.”
The Lauder site is located adjacent to the B6362 Stow Road, close to the Allanbank Gardens housing estate.
Of the properties, 27 (25 per cent), would be affordable, in accordance with Scottish Borders Council’s housing plan.
The plan is for the development of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes to “meet local demand and alleviate the shortfall in the supply of housing land in the Borders”.
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