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Chartered surveyor DM Hall has merged its Ayr and Irvine branches into a new office in Prestwick. The new workspace at Eldo House, Monkton Road, marks a significant investment in DM Hall’s long-standing commitment to serving clients across Ayrshire, offering improved accessibility, expanded ca

Barratt Redrow has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting communities across the East of Scotland through a series of charitable contributions to local schools, events and community organisations in Fife. The housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, currently donates &poun

A housing developer has been given the go-ahead to fell 16 additional trees in Barrhead, despite strong objections from residents and some councillors.

Having marked its 110-year anniversary last year, the firm known formerly as Hardies Property & Construction Consultants now has its sights set firmly on the future with the completion of a comprehensive rebrand to Hardies Chartered Surveyors and realignment with sister firm Shepherd Chartered S

Work is underway on a new, state-of-the-art care home in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire - the latest project in the successful joint venture between Morrison Community Care Group and CCG (Scotland).

An Estonian theatre company has reimagined Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with bulldozers, buses, and cement mixers in the starring roles.

Fleming has been shortlisted for the 2025 Building Innovation Awards, recognising its work on the transformational retrofit of St Sophia’s Primary School in Galston.

Civic Engineers' parent company has strengthened its presence in Scotland with the appointment of Becky McLean as sustainability director in Edinburgh With projects including the Avenues and Custom House Quay in Glasgow and Edinburgh Innovation Hub, the senior hire reinforces Civic’s comm

Persimmon East Scotland has promoted Neil Martin to the role of planning director, as the business continues to grow its presence across Forth Valley and the Lothians. Neil, who joined Persimmon in 2022 as senior land manager, brings more than 30 years of planning and development experience to the r

Aberdeenshire-based housebuilding and construction firm, Bancon Group, has posted strong trading results, with accounts for its most recent financial year showing pre-tax profits have doubled to £2.6 million since the previous year. Its latest set of accounts, for the year to 31 March 2025, sh

A roadshow demonstrating to young people the importance of sustainable construction is among the projects to be supported by a new climate change engagement fund from the Scottish Government.

Tenants have been handed the keys to homes in a new £16 million social housing development. Loretto Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, has built 16 new homes on the site of the former Bishopbriggs High School as part of the first phase

The local government craft membership of the Unite union has voted to accept a pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). The craft workers' agreement covers a two-year period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.  It comprises a 4% uplift in pay, which will run

Fresh proposals have been lodged to redevelop the former Fernbrae Hospital site in Dundee, which has stood unused since its closure in 2019. The private hospital on Perth Road shut its doors six years ago, resulting in the loss of 50 jobs. Operator BMI Healthcare attributed the closure to a decline

South Ayrshire Council's Property Maintenance team recently completed a 'Multiskilling' training programme to help staff learn new trade skills and respond more quickly to repair requests.