Professional Building & Landscaping in Bonnyrigg
Solid work for older terraces, newer family streets and sloping garden plots
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping provide professional construction services across Bonnyrigg (EH19) and Midlothian.
Our team of experienced tradesmen handle everything from extensions, conversions and roofing through to driveways, patios and full garden landscaping, start to finish.
Built Properly. First Time.
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Precision Planning
Every project meticulously planned before a single spade hits the ground.
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Experienced Team
Our skilled tradesmen deliver every project with 25 years of trade expertise behind them.
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Clean Site Daily
A tidy, safe site every single day — we leave your property as we found it.
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Guaranteed Work
Quality guaranteed on every project we undertake, residential or commercial.
Expert Building & Landscaping in Bonnyrigg
We work on extensions, masonry repairs, roofing and external works for homeowners here, from older stone and brick terraces around the town centre, High Street and Polton Street to the post-war streets and newer estates off the A7 such as South Chesters, Otterburn Grove and Beech Loan. The mix runs from single-storey bungalows to the detached and semi-detached family homes that commuters settle into, and different parts of the town bring different challenges, whether that is tight access lanes, stepped gardens, or newer cul-de-sacs with limited parking and turning space.
Projects are planned so the structure, groundwork and finish are treated as one job rather than separate pieces. That can mean starting with groundworks and foundations or bricklaying and masonry and only then moving on to visible work such as driveways and paving or new patios once the base is right for the property.
- Free Survey & Quote
- Expert Planning
- Skilled Trades, Fully Managed
- Clean & Tidy Site, Every Day
- Final Walkthrough & Guarantee
- Edinburgh Trusted Trader
- 25 Years Experience
- 5.00 Google Rating
Our Building & Landscaping Services
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House Extensions
Rear and side extension space is tied by our team onto older terraces near the centre, while also sitting neatly on newer estates off the A7, where garden depth and neighbouring properties limit how far you can build.
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Loft Conversions
On streets of larger houses, our team builds loft conversions to add useful rooms, but we check older roofs and truss layouts on newer estates carefully before any structural work begins.
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Garage Conversions
Integral or attached garages are converted by our team into extra living space on housing at Hopefield and the surrounding estates, where families need more day-to-day room than the original layouts allow.
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Bricklaying & Masonry
Our masonry crew stitches new walls, porches and repairs into existing stone and brick so the finished job suits both older streets and more recent developments.
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Groundworks & Foundations
On former mining ground in parts of Midlothian, mixed made-up levels and garden slopes, our groundworks crew checks drainage and bearing before new structures or hard landscaping go in.
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Roofing & Roofline
Our roofing team handles slate and tile repairs on older houses and installs replacement roofline on estate properties, all with attention to regular rain and exposure on more open sites around the edge of the town.
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Driveways & Paving
Driveways and paths are reworked by our paving team to cope with two or more cars per household, particularly on newer cul-de-sacs where the original surfaces and layouts no longer suit how people live.
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Patio Installation
Where plots step down behind houses or sit above neighbouring gardens, our paving team builds patios to make rear gardens more usable, setting levels and falls properly.
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Decking
On sloping gardens here, our joiners build decking as a practical choice, creating flat seating without major excavation and working neatly around existing steps, walls and features.
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Fencing & Gates
Ageing timber fences on estates are replaced by our joiners, who also tidy mixed boundaries where gardens back onto lanes, open ground or older stone walls.
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Garden Walls & Retaining
Where gardens rise sharply behind the house or drop towards neighbouring plots, our masonry crew builds retaining work so walls and edges cope with the loads they carry.
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Garden Landscaping
Our landscaping team turns busy but tired gardens into practical, low-maintenance spaces that still sit well with the surrounding streetscape.
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Turfing & Lawn Installation
New lawns are prepared properly by our team because heavy use, compacted ground and old paths under the surface are all common in family gardens here.
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Painting & Decorating
Inside, our decorators finish extensions and alterations, while outside we match painting to the age and style of the property, especially on exposed frontages near the main routes through the town.
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Get a Free Quote
Tell us about your project and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Trusted Bonnyrigg Builders
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping is an Edinburgh Trusted Trader contractor working for homeowners in a town that combines older Midlothian streets with substantial newer housing growth. That matters in a place where traditional terraces, former mining areas and modern family estates all sit within a short distance of each other under Midlothian Council planning, with Scottish building standards and local access constraints shaping how each job is carried out.
Common Bonnyrigg Homeowner Questions
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Do older terraces near the centre need a different approach from newer estates?
Yes. Matching masonry, managing access through closes and shared yards, and keeping proportions right all add complexity that does not show up in the same way on modern cul-de-sacs.
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Does Midlothian's mining history affect groundwork in this area?
In some parts it can, which is why ground conditions, drainage and any past alterations are checked carefully before foundations, retaining work or new paving go in.
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Why do some gardens here need retaining work before patios or lawns?
Because many back gardens rise or fall away behind the house, so walls, steps and edges have to be properly built to hold levels and stop surfaces moving over time.
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Is access an issue when working in estate cul-de-sacs and closes?
It can be, which is why materials, waste removal and parking are planned in detail so neighbours can still get in and out while work is carried out.
What Our Clients Say
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Kevin — High StreetKingsknowe Building & Landscaping rebuilt our rear steps and yard behind a High Street property, bringing materials through a narrow lane without causing problems for neighbours. The new stone and paving now look like they belong with the building.
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Emma — HopefieldWe asked Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping to convert our garage and reorganise the driveway in Hopefield. The new room has made day-to-day living easier and the parking layout finally suits how our family actually uses the house.
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Robert — BroomieknoweOur garden in the Broomieknowe area had awkward levels and old edging that were starting to fail. Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping added the retaining work it needed first and then finished the patios and planting so the space feels safe and straightforward to look after.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Every building and landscaping job we carry out for Bonnyrigg homeowners comes with a workmanship guarantee, whether that is an extension off a High Street terrace or a new retaining wall and patio on a Hopefield estate garden. We build to the Scottish Building Standards throughout, and before we hand anything over we walk the finished work through with you on site so you can see for yourself that the levels, joints and finishes are right and nothing has been left unresolved.
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They are. We fit materials from established suppliers so their manufacturer warranties stand behind the job, which on a typical Bonnyrigg project might cover the structural steel and reinforced concrete in an extension base, the frost-resistant brick and natural stone in masonry repairs, and the slate or tile on a re-roof. Where a garden is involved we extend the same thinking to block pavers, treated timber and the cultivated turf we lay, and we keep the paperwork so you can register a claim later if you ever need to.
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We cover EH19, including Hopefield, Broomieknowe, Polton and Rosewell. We also cover nearby Midlothian areas including Dalkeith, Loanhead and Gorebridge.
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The housing mix includes older stone and brick properties near the town centre and around Polton Street, post-war estates, newer family developments off the A7 such as South Chesters, Otterburn Grove and Beech Loan, and some more rural-feeling plots around the edge of the town, so each job has to suit its setting.
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Yes. Midlothian Council oversees a mix of older streets and substantial recent housing growth, so external alterations and extensions near established frontages or main routes often need more careful planning checks.
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It is a straightforward run from Edinburgh via the city bypass and the A7, which helps with surveys, quoting and organised project delivery.
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Yes. Sloping ground, older retaining walls, heavily used lawns and compacted soil all affect how groundwork and drainage are approached here. Where standing water is persistent we install perforated land drainage pipes wrapped in geotextile membranes channelled into deep gravel soakaways.
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Yes. We also work in nearby Midlothian towns including Lasswade, Dalkeith, Loanhead, Gorebridge and Rosewell.
Working in Bonnyrigg
Edinburgh, EH12 8LJ
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30am – 7:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed