Master Builders Victoria 2025

Our Awards

In 2025, Aberdeen St won three Master Builders Victoria awards. It was a full restoration and extension of a 120 year old Federation home in Newtown, recognised at both the state and regional awards. We're proud of the house, and prouder of the people who built it.

Master Builders Victoria Excellence in Housing Awards 2025 winner badge

Master Builders Victoria

Excellence in Housing
Awards 2025

Crown Palladium, Melbourne, October 2025

Brenton McNeil of Victorian Built accepting Best Renovation or Addition Over $1M at the 2025 Excellence in Housing Awards

Winner

Best Renovation or Addition
Over $1M

Aberdeen St, Newtown

The top renovation category at the state awards, up against the best projects in Victoria.

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On the night

Excellence in Housing Awards, Crown Palladium

Brenton McNeil on the red carpet at the 2025 Excellence in Housing AwardsBrenton McNeil holding the Excellence in Housing award

Finalist

Young Builder of the Year

Brenton McNeil

Regional Residential Builder of the Year Western 2025 winner badgeWestern Regional Building Awards 2025 winner badge

Master Builders Victoria

Western Regional
Building Awards 2025

RACV Torquay Resort, June 2025

Brenton McNeil accepting Regional Residential Builder of the Year, Western Region 2025

Winner

Regional Residential
Builder of the Year

Aberdeen St, Newtown

The top residential award in the Western Region, and the one we're proudest of.

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Brenton McNeil on stage at the 2025 Western Regional Building Awards

Winner

Best Renovation or Addition
Over $750,000

Aberdeen St, Newtown

Best renovation in the region in its category.

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On the night

Western Regional Building Awards, Torquay

Brenton McNeil giving an acceptance speechHolding both Western Regional awards

Thank you

The Victorian Built team and trades at Aberdeen St, Newtown

Aberdeen was a team effort. To Susanna and Andrew, thank you for your trust, enthusiasm and creativity, and for making Aberdeen such a fun project to build. To our crew and trades, the detail in this house is your work. And to our suppliers, designers and engineers, thank you for bringing your best.

This one's for all of you.

Aberdeen St, Newtown

A Federation home under a heritage overlay, restored and extended with curved walls, archways, custom doorways and bespoke cornices that tie the old and new together. Behind the finishes is a fully sealed building envelope, Zehnder heat recovery ventilation, and solar with a battery.

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