REDDITCH-based fenestration contractor Radway has won the LHC Partner of the Year award for 2004.

To be appointed as the Partner of the Year by the LHC (formerly London Housing Consortium) is possibly the premier accolade in the construction industry.

Being appointed as a LHC contractor involves a lengthy qualification period, where all aspects of an organisation's capability are examined.

The LHC is a public sector consortium of local authorities and housing associations and operates one of the largest building component procurement programmes in the UK.

Radway, based in Merse Road, North Moons Moat, is the longest standing fenestration contractor for the LHC, with 11 years' uninterrupted service, providing PVC-U windows and doors throughout the UK social housing sector and bringing homes up to the Government's ''Decent Homes'' standard.

Radway sales and marketing director John Park-Davies, said: "The award of LHC Partner of the Year is evidence that Radway is committed to providing the best service for its customers.

"The whole team is united in putting clients and residents first and Radway will continue to meet and exceed its customers' expectations."