A PRESCOT-BASED company has taken a top prize at the tenth National Energy Efficiency Awards.

Next Energy, of Kings Business Park, won the Insulation and Fabric Installer or Contractor of the Year award.

The company completed insulation or building fabric work on more than 5,500 domestic properties over the past year, worth £75million.

More than 700 people converged on the Hilton Metropole at the NEC Birmingham for a gala dinner and glittering awards ceremony.

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Hosted by TV presenter Mark Durden-Smith, the event brought together the great and the good from the industry from all over the UK.

All awards were open to anyone involved in the Energy Saving and Efficiency sector in the UK.

Comedian and actor Jason Manford presented the awards in 22 categories. Guests were then treated to a post awards musical set from the RPJ Band.

Jason Manford presented the awardsJason Manford presented the awards (Image: Gordon Thomson Walker)

Energy Efficiency Awards director Gary Braybrooke said: “Our 10th anniversary awards have been our biggest and best yet. We have had more entries than ever, and the bar is constantly being raised by the remarkable individuals and organisations in our industry.

"Their achievements are helping making people’s lives better throughout the country. We take great delight in honouring them and their accomplishments.”

Awards organiser Kenneth Campbell said: “Our awards have become the foremost in the industry and we know how much the recognition means for those who are nominated for an award. Energy efficiency is such a vital part of all our lives now and this will only increase in the future.

"Our awards evening recognises people who are in many respect the unsung heroes of industry as they tackle one of the most significant issues of our time.”

  • Further information on the awards is available at www.energyefficiencyawards.co.uk