Voting for the Fave Awards 2026 is open now and runs until 30th September. Any neighbour in the UK can vote for free at nextdoor.co.uk or in the Nextdoor app and every neighbourhood will come away with its own list of the local businesses its neighbours actually rely on.
What is a Fave, and what are the Fave Awards?
A Fave is a recommendation from a verified neighbour about a business they've personally used. Businesses collect Faves year-round on their Nextdoor Business Page, and once a year the businesses with the most neighbour support are recognised as Fave Awards winners. The more Faves you have, the more prominently you appear in the voting flow, search and on the new Local Faves hub on Nextdoor. This year's voting window runs until 30th September.
What makes a Fave different from an online review?
A Fave comes from a verified neighbour, and it can't be bought with ad spend. Search for a tradesperson or a dentist and you'll get pages of five-star ratings written by people you can't identify and can't ask a follow-up question. A Fave is different because you can see who it came from and where they live. Enough of those add up to a Faves count on the business's page - visible proof that people nearby trust the business enough to say so publicly.
How does a neighbour vote?
Go to nextdoor.co.uk or open the Nextdoor app and vote for the businesses you'd recommend. Voting is free and there's no limit on categories you can vote in, so the plumber, the hairdresser, and the coffee shop can all get your support.
How can a business get involved?
Any local business can join Nextdoor for free by setting up its Business Page. From there, the fastest way for a business to collect Faves is to share its unique Fave link and QR code directly with existing customers - by text, email, on social media, or on receipts, packaging and in the shop window.
What do winners receive?
Winners get a sticker for their shop or vehicle window and a trophy badge on their Nextdoor Business Page, plus featured placement in their neighbourhood's Local Faves discovery hub. Official rules are on the Nextdoor Help Centre.
Voting closes on 30th September. Learn more about the 2026 Fave Awards at https://business.nextdoor.com/en-gb/small-business/fave-awards.