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General building, start to finish

Extensions, alterations, repairs and the everyday building work that keeps a Highland property right. One team from foundations to finish, so there is one number to call and one person answerable for the job.

Free quotes · Established Highland team · Multi-year projects

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What is included

Every building job, covered.

Extensions and alterations

Single and two storey extensions, knock-throughs, internal reconfiguration and opening up the parts of the house that never worked.

Groundworks and foundations

Excavation, foundations, drainage and slabs done in-house, which is where most extension delays actually start.

Masonry and blockwork

Stone, brick and block work built to line and level, with pointing and repairs to match the existing building.

Roof and weathering

New roof structures, coverings, leadwork and flashings, so the new work is watertight where it meets the old.

Repairs done once

Cracked walls, failed lintels, wet rot and storm damage put right at the cause, not covered over.

Site left tidy

Materials stored properly, waste cleared, and the site left in a state you would be happy for a neighbour to see.

Questions

Asked and answered.

Do you take on smaller building jobs as well as big projects?

Yes. Alongside the multi-year work we do the everyday jobs: an extension, an opening formed, a wall rebuilt, storm damage put right. If it is building work in the Highlands, ask.

Do I need planning permission for an extension?

Some extensions fall under permitted development and some do not, and in the Highlands the answer can also depend on whether you sit in a conservation area or national park. We will tell you what we think you need and work with your architect on the application.

How far ahead do you book up?

It varies with the season, and the Highland weather has a say in it. Get in touch early with a rough timescale and we will tell you honestly where you would sit in the programme.

Do you use your own team or subcontract the work out?

The building work is done by our own established team. Specialist trades such as electrics and gas are brought in as certified trades, coordinated by us so you are not chasing them yourself.

Will you give a fixed price?

For defined building work, yes, in writing, with what is included and what is not set out plainly. Where the extent genuinely cannot be known until we open something up, we say so up front rather than burying it.

Coverage

General Building across the Highlands.

Planning a building job?

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CoverageBased in the Scottish Highlands, covering the Highlands and surrounding areas