The Golden Finish Awards

Award Details


Please note: A £15 administration fee applies to each award category entry. This fee covers the careful processing and verification of your submission, ensuring our judging panel can review every entry fairly and thoroughly. While the fee allows your entry to be considered, it does not guarantee nomination or selection as a finalist.

Mentor of the Year


Acknowledges someone who invests in developing others and strengthens the future of the trade.

Why Enter The Golden Finish Awards?

Recognition

Show clients, peers, and partners what you stand for.

Fair & Transparent

Every entry is reviewed by professionals who get it.

National Exposure

Winners and finalists are featured across trade platforms and media.

Celebrate Together

Join us for the annual awards night... a true celebration of the industry.

Beyond the recognition, entering the awards helps build your reputation, attract new clients, and highlight your best work to the wider decorating community. Every entry is reviewed fairly and professionally, and finalists and winners receive national exposure through our marketing, media partners, and awards ceremony. Joining the Golden Finish Awards means showing the world that you take pride in your craft and are committed to excellence.

Enter the 2026 Awards Now

Celebrating the very best in painting & decorating. 

Entering the Golden Finish Awards is your chance to showcase the skill, dedication, and craftsmanship that goes into every project.

Whether you’re a solo decorator, a small team, or part of a larger company, the awards give you recognition from peers and industry professionals who understand the hard work behind every brushstroke. It’s more than a competition... it’s a celebration of your talent and passion for the trade.

Think your work deserves a Golden Finish?

Entries are now open! Submit your project, share your passion, and join the UK’s biggest celebration of the painting and decorating trade.

Enter the 2026 Awards Now
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