How do you open up a dark basement staircase lobby in a historic Edinburgh townhouse?
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03 Sep 2019
Townhouse Conversion Completed
16 Apr 2019
Creating a stunning family home from a dilapidated office.
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Current Projects Update
14 Aug 2017
Lots on the go for the practice this summer.
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Site Update: St Andrews Townhouse
31 Jan 2017
Construction work is continuing to progress with the restoration and extension of our St Andrews townhouse project. Main contractor Alexander Oastler have dropped and cleared the scaffolding from the main street now works have been completed on restoring the front elevation. The rear extension has been making progress towards the internal fit out with the zinc cladding and window installation now complete. The large ground floor glazed screen will provide direct access from the kitchen, living & dining area to the patio and garden while the first floor drawing room picture window will provide views out to sea.
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22 Dec 2016
Projects are moving forward, we currently have numerous new projects being submitted for consents with most now moving forward to the construction stage with consents having been approved, while other projects are nearing or have recently been completed. New applications have been submitted for: The upgrading of a shop front on Dundas Street, Edinburgh for Gibson Kerr Solicitors and Estate Agents following their merger with Marwicks. The minor alterations to a superb victorian ‘B’ listed mansionhouse with stunning coastal views in North Berwick, East Lothian. Projects recently receiving the relevant planning, listed building consent and building warrant consents and starting the construction stage cover areas from the west to the east coast of Scotland. […]
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Site Update: Townhouse Restoration & Extension, St Andrews
31 May 2016
Progress is continuing on the restoration and replacement extension to a terraced house in St Andrews.
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Kinnear Road, Site Progress Update
28 Sep 2015
We are delighted that the refurbishment of the two asymmetrical listed villas are now complete and handed over to our clients who can now enjoy their new family homes. Works have recently started and are progressing well on the third villa due for completion Spring 2016. The construction of the new four storey house is well underway, with zinc and stone cladding installations progressing well.
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February 2015 – News Update
23 Feb 2015
RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS We are delighted that the major refurbishment of the historically listed 16th century Woodhall House in Colinton and Ballewan House in Stirlingshire are now complete. ORBOST HOUSE, ISLE OF SKYE We are delighted to have now started the major refurbishment of Orbost House in Dunvegan. This ‘B’ listed mansionhouse dates back to the 17th century and is undergoing a first phase work of consolidation, rot treatments and external works ahead of the full internal restoration project later in the year. KINNEAR ROAD, EDINBURGH Works are now progressing in forming a new 5000 ftsq four storey house in Inverleith boasting the most stunning views over looking […]
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October News Update
23 Oct 2013
Family Home, Inverleith Edinburgh This project has been completed with our delighted clients now happy ensconced. The house is formed by the conversion of an Edwardian sandstone boarding house with a garden room extension formed to optimise the extraordinary views of Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town skyline. Country House, Perthshire A new project currently moving forward is the major refurbishment of a historically listed victorian baronial country house and estate buildings. This magnificent home has been in only two ownerships since built. Our clients propose major alterations and improvements to the house and all ancillary estate buildings to ensure it will become an inviting and intimate home for […]
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March 2013 Project Update
15 Mar 2013
We have recently completed several villa and townhouse projects within Edinburgh, including the extension and full refurbishment of an Edwardian Villa in Merchiston and a townhouse in Ann Street. KINNEAR ROAD, EDINBURGH Works are close to completion in converting Jeffrey House from an Edinburgh Academy boarding house into an extraordinary family home with a contemporary extension. MORAR HOUSE, HELENSBURGH Planning consents are currently being supported for the conversion of this category A-listed arts&crafts mansion located adjacent to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic Hill House into thirteen flats by alteration and extension. ST ANDREWS COURT, GULLANE An A-listed derelict hotel that has been purchased by Playfair Properties Ltd for conversion into 14 […]
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April 2012 Project Update
21 May 2012
TOWNHOUSES We have recently finished work on several townhouse refurbishments and extensions in Saxe Coburg Place, Ann Street and Ainslie Place, with others in progress in India Street, Regent Terrace, Doune Terrace and Ann Street. DETACHED VILLAS In addition we have just completed two major villa refurbishments in Murrayfield and Gullane, each with garden room extensions. We have others on site in Merchiston, Inverleith and the Grange, as well as a country farmhouse near Strathblane. The house in Inverleith forms part of the former Edinbugh Academy boarding houses and will include a copper clad extension to replace the 1960’s annex. NEW BUILD HOUSES We are close to completing a […]
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