Lanarkshire business wins awards for excellence in painting and decorating
Lanarkshire business, Trident Maintenance Services has won two national awards for excellence in painting and decorating.
The company was recognised for its work on a major revamp of a care home in London and work at a lighthouse in Tyne and Wear, at a glittering ceremony hosted by the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) at Plaisterers' Hall, London.
The national trade body revealed Trident as the winners of the Residential and Industrial categories at its prestigious Premier Trophy Awards.
Operating across the UK and with their head office based in Bellshill, Trident Maintenance Services is an employee-owned organisation that provides a range of property maintenance services in both the public and private sector.
The business was recognised for a careful revamp of a dementia home in Greater London, in which contractors had to follow a strict Code of Conduct to avoid disrupting residents, and for a complex revamp of St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, which can only be accessed via a causeway.
Kenny Robson, Managing Director of Trident said: 'We are delighted to receive these two awards.
'Trident is a relatively young organisation compared to many others in our industry and to be recognised with these prestigious awards by a trade body such as the PDA is a great testament to the hard work and commitment of our staff. I am immensely proud of the team's achievements.'
The Premier Trophy Awards is held annually by the PDA to fly the flag for excellence in the sector and the main sponsor for 2025 was Johnstone's Trade.
Award entries are judged by a panel of experts from the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI), who examined 103 entries, visited 53 sites and scored entrants across seven categories.
Neil Ogilvie, Chief Executive of the PDA said: 'As the largest trade body representing painters and decorators across the UK, the PDA stands for the highest standards of work, customer service and compliance.
'Trident's work on both of its winning projects was outstanding and we congratulate them on winning a highly sought-after Premier Trophy Award. Their work sets a benchmark for quality and is a stellar example of best practice in the sector.'
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