Home improvement retailer B&Q has announced a husband-and-wife duo from Keighley, West Yorkshire, as winners of its inaugural Installer of the Year Award.

The Installer of the Year Award is designed to recognise exceptional talent from its pool of kitchen and bathroom installers and shine a light on the individuals working with the retailer.

Nominated by its local B&Q store in Keighley, winners Chris and Debbie Wright are founders of family-run business – Ambience of Yorkshire, which designs and installs kitchens and bathrooms.

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Having been in the business for over 20 years, they caught the B&Q judges eyes for their partnership, professional ability and enthusiasm to improve the homes and lives of theirs and B&Qs customers.

Chris, who is an electrician by trade, and Debbie who handles  joinery and design concepts through to customer service queries, have built their business together.

B&Q Regional Director for the north, ROI and Channel Islands John Eason said: “It was fantastic to be able to have this moment with our Installer of the Year winners Debbie and Chris and present them with their well-deserved trophy.

“We had so many great nominations from our stores across the country, but Debbie and Chris really stood out to the judges for their partnership, professionalism, and always putting their customers first. Congratulations to Debbie and Chris!”

260 Installer of the Year nominees were put forward by their local B&Q stores across the country, each receiving a cash prize and the winners take home the Installer of the Year trophy and prize pot.

Runners up were Grant Westover, nominated by the B&Q Worthing store and Matthew Henderson, nominated by the B&Q Cannock store.

Both were recognised for their “natural passion” to help customers and commitment to upskill the next generation by working with apprenticeships and encouraging young people into the trades.