Spanning four key developments across the Central Belt, the contracts will support the delivery of almost 270 private, affordable and social homes.

In East Lothian, Akela Construction, part of the Akela Group, was appointed by Barratt Homes to deliver a £5m contract to deliver extensive earthworks, drainage and plotworks for the phased construction of 101 private homes in Tranent. Work commenced in December 2025 and is due to be completed by December 2027.

Also in East Lothian, Taylor Wimpey East appointed Akela Construction to complete a £3.9m contract to provide earthworks, drainage and plotwork solutions for 73 new private homes at Dolphingstone Phase 3. This project also started in December 2025 and is due to be completed by August 2028.

Further west in Uphall, West Lothian, Akela has been awarded a £4m groundworks package by Dundas Estates for a mixed development of 75 private and affordable homes. Also starting in December, Akela’s comprehensive scope includes earthworks, drainage, road construction, foundations, floor slabs, hard landscaping and the installation of a dedicated pumping station and rising main. The works are due to be finished by February 2028.

Meanwhile in Glasgow, a £1m contract with AS Homes began in March 2026, which will support the delivery of 19 social houses in Arden. The works package includes earthworks, drainage, foundation and slab construction, hard landscaping, road infrastructure and an offsite flood compensation area. Works are due to be finished by March 2027.

Robert Ogg, managing director of Akela Construction, said: “Securing nearly £14m in new residential contracts is a brilliant testament to the trust Scotland’s leading housebuilders place in Akela. Whether tackling complex infrastructure like pumping stations and flood compensation works or delivering large-scale earthworks efficiently, our teams consistently deliver the reliable groundwork foundations that modern housing projects depend on.

“From private housing developments in East Lothian to critical social housing initiatives in Glasgow, these projects demonstrate the depth of our civil engineering capabilities and our commitment to helping address Scotland’s housing needs.”

Paul Kelly, managing director at AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd, said: “We have built a strong, trusted partnership with the Akela Group over many years, and their integrated approach consistently delivers value across our developments.

“Delivering affordable, high-quality housing requires reliable partners who understand the complexities of site preparation and infrastructure. Akela has proven time and again that they share our commitment to excellence this enables us to deliver new homes efficiently and to the highest standard for the local community.”