Cost

We accurately forecast schedules, offer competitive tenders and effectively manage costs and waste.

Quality

Our experienced directors supervise every project and we employ expert staff from all trades.

Time

We accurately forecast projects using our latest software and our skilled staff work to schedule under supervision.

BUILDING RESTORATION PROJECTS

We are greatly experienced in all aspects of construction, property repair and maintenance and masonry - working with private and commercial clients on projects ranging in scale, nature and scope.

So you can rest assured that we have the skills, experience and know-how needed to successfully carry your project to completion.

Some examples of our recent project work have been displayed below. Please view our projects and remember to view our specialist work too.

Cathcart Road Stone Masonry / Rot eradication

Cathcart Road

Stone masonry/rot eradication - CRGP

16 weeks - contract period

Problem
Falling masonry, resultant from steel cramps corroding and freeze thaw action and also moisture/water causing timber rot.

Solution
Replacement stone lintels and mullions, timber replacement


RWF House Masonry work

RWF House

All Trades - CBRE

26 weeks - contract period

A painted landmark facade - preparation by removing loose/dangerous masonry balusters, replacing stone, redoing mastic asphalt and lead and repainting with eco friendly micro porous paint.


Gibson Street roof work, slate, stonework and lead

Gibson Street

All Trades - Allied Stewart & Williamson

32 weeks - contract period

A statutory repair scheme funded by Glasgow City Council.

Externally - replacement roof covering with slate, new stonework and lead.

Internally - removing and reinstating kitchens and bathrooms to access rotten structural timber.


Woodlands Road, Glasgow - replacement roof, leadwork

270 Woodlands Road

All Trades - Mackie & Co.

20 weeks - contract period

Tenemental improvement works including replacement of roof coverings in slate and lead. Chimneyhead masonry work, repairing and lime repointing externally. Internally; rotwork incorporating all trades from disconnect and reconnect, sash and case window overhaul, Close structural steelwork and redecoration.


Newlands South Church in Glasgow building restoration

Newlands South Church, Newlands

We undertook the sympathetic restoration and conservation of Newlands South Church.

  • Replaced Eroded Stone
  • Overhauled Cast Iron Rainwater Goods
  • Re-painted
  • Repaired Internal and External Window Tracery
  • Structural Repair of Rear Elevation
  • Slate Roof Replacement

Completed: 1995


Partickhill Road, Glasgow building refurbishment

10/12 Partickhill Road, Glasgow

We carried out the complete internal refurbishment of 28 individual apartments within this traditional tenement property in Glasgow's stylish West-End.

  • Internal and External Decoration.
  • New Hardwood Windows, Doors and Screens
  • New Internal Lighting
  • Central Heating Installation
  • Rot Eradication
  • Plumbing
  • Plastering

Supervisor: Project Management Partnership
Completed: 1997


5 Huntly Gardens, Glasgow slate and lead work

5 Huntly Gardens, Glasgow

We refurbished this stylish West End townhouse which had received a Glasgow City Heritage Trust Grant.

  • Complete Refurbishment
  • Slaterwork
  • Lead Works
  • Decoration
  • Replacement Cast Iron

Supervisor: Fiona Sinclair - Architect
Completed: Summer 2008


33 Saltoun Street/26 Roxburgh Street, Glasgow

We undertook the complete fabric repair and masonry repairs to this traditional West-End property that was the subject of Avril Paton's famous art work 'Windows in the West'. Grant funded by Glasgow City Council.

  • Fabric Repair
  • Masonry Replacement
  • Masonry Repair
  • Chimney Head Repair
  • Decoration
  • Lime Mortar Pointing

Supervisor: Paul Barham - John Gilbert Architects
Completed: 2005

Saltoun Street, Glasgow masonry replacement

12 Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow

We carried out the comprehensive repair and refurbishment of this traditional West-End property. We used natural and imported slate, lead and natural stone throughout the project.

  • Comprehensive Repair and Refurbishment
  • Masonry Replacement
  • Masonry Repair
  • Cast Iron Rain Water Goods
  • Reslate
  • Lead Sheet Replacement
  • Chimney Head Rebuild

Supervisor: Robin L.B. Hagart - Chartered Surveyor
Completed: Spring 2008

12 Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow masonry replacement

The Ark, Battlefield

We undertook the complete sympathetic external refurbishment of the historic former Jewish Synagogue in Battlefield as it was re-developed into residential flats now known as "The Ark". Work was funded by Arklet Housing Association with grant aid from Communities Scotland.

  • Complete External Refurbishment
  • Specialist SBR
  • Render Coating
  • High Performance "Dekguard" Coating

Supervisor: Fiona Sinclair - Architect
Completed: Spring 2009

The Ark, Battlefield building refurbishment

St Simon's Partick

We carried out the fabric repair and external refurbishment of St. Simon's, Partick, formerly St. Peter's church in Partick in a project part funded by Historic Scotland. We entirely re-roofed and extensively repaired this Grade A listed property.

  • Fabric repair
  • External Refurbishments
  • Re-roofed
  • Extensive Repairs

Supervisors: Doig & Smith Chartered Surveyors
Completed: Spring 2007

St Simon's Partick, building refurbishment

Kelvingrove Street / Argyle Street, Glasgow

Working to meet the exacting requirements of the Planning Department we carried out complete rot eradication, windows and roof replacement and extensive stone indenting and replacement.

  • Complete Rot Eradication
  • New Roof
  • Replacement Windows
  • Stone Indenting and Replacement
  • Lead Work

Supervisors: Ross and Liddel
Completed: Spring 2009

Argyle Street, Glasgow lead work
Potted Heid, Glasgow building refurbishment

The Potted Heid, Govan Road

We completely refurbished the historic Govan landmark 'The Potted Heid'.

  • Extensive Refurbishment
  • Replacement Flat Roof
  • Structural Reinstatement

Supervisor: Allied Stewart & Williamson
Design: Assist Architects
Completed: Summer 2009


Tollcross Road, Glasgow masonry repairs

Tollcross Road, Tollcross (65 Closes)

We carried out comprehensive masonry repairs to properties along Tollcross Road. We worked with Tollcross Housing Association and their scheduled programme and cost plan, to complete work over a 3-5 year period.

  • Comprehensive Masonry Repairs
  • Roof Replacement
  • Gutter Replacement
  • Rot Eradication

Supervisor: David Hastings - Chartered Surveyor.
Completed: 2005 - 2010

Linthouse, masonry repairs

Linthouse Housing Association

We carried out the extensive fabric repair of 13 closes for Linthouse Housing Association. This project grew hugely in size and was still completed ahead of schedule.

  • Extensive Fabric Repair
  • Stone Indenting
  • Structural Repair
  • Masonry Repair

Supervisor: Armour Construction Consultants
Completed: 2009


James Miller House

We sympathetically restored this rare landmark building constructed from Portland (lime) stone. Work was completed before the millennium and remains impressive today.

  • External Facelift
  • Facade Restoration
  • Masonry Conservation
  • Brass Refurbishment

Supervisor: MacPherson and Bell Architects
Completed: 1999

James Miller House, masonry conservation
West Nile Street, Glasgow masonry repairs

45 West Nile Street, Glasgow

We undertook the complete external refurbishment of this 19th century building. We worked across several external elevations simultaneously.

  • Fabric and Masonry Repairs
  • External Refurbishment
  • Lime Mortar Pointing
  • Skew Cope Replacement

Supervisor: Jones Lang LaSalle
Completed: 2003


The Atheneum Building, West Nile Street, Glasgow

We carried out extensive and complex structural repair work to the landmark Atheneum building on behalf of CBRE for the CAA Pension Fund.

  • Structural Repair Work
  • Facade Repair
  • 2 Part Polysulphide Mastic
  • Lime Mortar Pointing

Supervisor: David Guy - CBRE
Completed: 2009

Atheneum, Glasgow lime mortar

Post Office, Buchanan Street

We replaced the roof and masonry of this Grade A listed, landmark Victorian Post Office Building.

  • Masonry Replaced
  • Roof Replaced
  • Balustrade Replacement
  • Major Lime Mortar Point
  • Decoration
  • Fungicidal Wash

Supervisor: Keynorth
Completed: 2003

Buchanan Street, Glasgow masonry replacement

Royal Bank of Scotland, Gordon Street

We carried out a number of specialist repairs to this Grade A listed building on Glasgow's busy Buchanan Street. We replaced the building's ornamental balustrade, leadwork and roof coverings. We also undertook external fabric repair and decoration work.

  • Replacement of Ornamental Balustrade
  • Replacement Leadwork
  • Replacement Roof
  • Decoration
  • External Fabric Repair

Supervisor: Jones Lang LaSalle
Completed: 2001

Royal Bank Of Scotland, Glasgow lead work

Rowan House, Buchanan Street

We extensively refurbished the iconic Grade A listed Rowan House after it had become dilapidated following a long term let. We worked with the building's owners, British Airways Pension Fund, to restore Rowan House to its former glory.

  • Paintwork Removal
  • Masonry
  • Extensive Repairs
  • Slate Replacement
  • Water Proofing/Tanking
  • Redecoration

Supervisor: Jones Lang LaSalle
Completed: 2006

Buchanan Street, Glasgow masonry replacement

Puma Shop, Buchanan Street

We carried out an extensive fabric repair scheme on this centrally located Grade A building. We also dismantled and re-erected feature gable chimneyheads despite the difficulty of gaining access to this city centre property.

  • Fabric Repair
  • Dismantle and Re-erection of Gable Chimneyheads
  • Gable/Chimney Head Rebuild

Supervisor: Drivers Jonas
Completed: 2008

Buchanan Street, Glasgow refurbishment

Triumphal Arches, Royal Exchange Square

We have carried out masonry repairs, on behalf of Glasgow City Council, to these Grade A listed landmark arches that frame Glasgow's stylish Merchant City.

  • Masonry Replacement
  • Fungicidal Wash
  • Lime Mortar Pointing

Supervisor: Ross McDermott DTZ

Completed: 2009

Triumphal Arches, Glasgow masonry replacement

The Western Club, Royal Exchange Square

We undertook the sympathetic refurbishment of this Victorian Grade A listed city centre property. We repaired eroded features and stonework.

  • Sympathetic Restoration Work
  • Replacement of Eroded Stone

Supervisor: Anne-Marie McGrath -Watt & Partners Chartered Surveyors
Completed: 2006

The Western Club, Glasgow refurbishment

Dumbarton Road, Dalmuir

We undertook the extensive repair and waterproofing of 5 tenement closes owned by Dalmuir Park Housing Association. The property's southerly facing elevations had been exposed to water damage. Our weather proofing service has repaired, maintained and extended the property's life cycle.

  • Extensive Repair
  • Weather Proofing

Supervisor: John MacMillan - The Planned Maintenance Consultancy
Completed: Summer - Autumn 2009

Dumbarton Road, Dalmuir, building repairs

275 Golfhill Drive

  • Masonry weather proofing
  • GRC structural channel covers
  • Extensive stone remedial work

Supervisor: MacKie & Co.

Completed: Summer 2009

Golf Hill Drive, masonry replacement

6 Firpark Terrace

  • Gable end weatherproofing
  • Leadwork to channels
  • Masonry work

Supervisor: MacKie & Co.

Completed: Autumn 2009

Firpark Terrace, lead work and masonry replacement

3 Annette Street

  • CTI Scheme

Total Refurbishment of 8 flats including structural alteration

Supervisor: MacKie & Co.

Completed: Summer 2009

Annette Street, building refurbishment

Chroma Building (Formally Langside College)

  • Residential development
  • Extensive masonry work
  • Lime mortar repoint

Developer: CBRL and Abbey Developments

Completed: Autumn 2006

Chroma Building, lime mortar Glasgow

Domestic Work


Merrylee Road, Newlands

Mr and Mrs Newman.

Reroofing in new natural slate and lead, lime mortar pointing and repair.

Merrylee Road, Newlands - Roofing - slate and lead and lime mortar

Tavistock Avenue, Newlands

Mr Ian Watson.

Chimneyhead take down and rebuild, and repoint all elevations using tinted lime mortar.

Tavistock Avenue, Newlands - chimney work, repointing

Beverley Road, Newlands

Mr Matthew Reilly

Lead skew replacement, valleys, cast iron gutter replacement, lime mortar pointing

Beverly Road, Newlands - leadwork, lime mortar pointing

36 Mitre Road

  • Joinery work
  • Lime mortar pointing
  • Stone repair
  • Cast iron replacement
  • Scaffolding

Client: Mr & Mrs Ross

Completed: Summer 2008

Mitre Road, lime mortar pointing

10 Manor Road

  • Lime mortar pointing
  • Masonry repair
  • Re-roof
  • Timber Fascia Replacement

Client: Mr & Mrs Bennett

Manor Road, lime mortar pointing and masonry repairs

Please get in touch now for more information on these projects or to find out how we can assist you with a project of your own.

PLANNING & SCHEDULING

We use the latest industry technology from the earliest planning stages to accurately plan and forecast.

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Our Directors and team of professional tradesmen work hard to ensure that your project is carried out to the highest possible standards, to schedule and to budget.

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