Experienced Building & Landscaping in Gorebridge
Solid work for former mining streets, newer estates and long back gardens
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping provide professional construction services across Gorebridge (EH23) 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 Gorebridge
We work on extensions, masonry repairs, roofing and external works for homeowners in this former mining village, from older properties and Victorian detached houses and villas around Main Street, Hunterfield Road and Fushiebridge to newer housing on the approaches towards Newbyres and the A7, much of it built as the Borders Railway and Gorebridge station turned the village into a busy commuter base. The housing runs from terraced rows and flats to semi-detached family homes, and the mix of long plots, changing levels, ground near Gore Glen and the Gore Water, and streets built above old workings means each project needs a different balance of groundwork, access planning and finishing detail. We also cover the settlements attached to the village, including Birkenside and nearby Middleton.
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 ground and layout of 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
New extension space is tied by our team onto older rows and cottages near the centre, while it also fits neatly onto newer estates where garden depth and neighbouring properties limit how far you can build.
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Loft Conversions
Our team builds loft conversions to add useful rooms in larger houses and former company homes, but we check older roof structures and truss layouts on newer estates carefully before any structural work begins.
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Garage Conversions
On modern housing where families need more day-to-day room without losing already tight garden ground, our team converts integral or attached garages to gain extra living space.
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Bricklaying & Masonry
New walls, porches and repairs are stitched by our masonry crew into existing stone and brick so the finished job suits both older streets and more recent developments.
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Groundworks & Foundations
Our groundworks crew takes account of former mining and industrial use, mixed made-up levels and garden slopes, so we check drainage and bearing before new structures or hard landscaping go in.
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Roofing & Roofline
Slate and tile repairs on older houses are handled by our roofing team, which also installs replacement roofline on estate properties, all with attention to regular rain, exposure and the more open aspect south of Edinburgh.
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Driveways & Paving
On newer cul-de-sacs where the original surfaces and layouts no longer suit how people live, our paving team reworks driveways and paths to cope with two or more cars per household.
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Patio Installation
Patios are built by our paving team to make rear gardens more usable, setting levels and falls properly where plots step down behind houses or sit above neighbouring gardens and shared paths.
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Decking
Our joiners build decking as a practical choice for sloping gardens here, 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 tidy mixed boundaries where gardens back onto open ground, old lanes or steep banks.
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Garden Walls & Retaining
Where gardens rise sharply behind the house or drop towards neighbouring plots and burns, 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 big but awkward plots into practical, low-maintenance spaces that still sit well with the surrounding houses and village setting.
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Turfing & Lawn Installation
New lawns are prepared properly by our team because heavy use, compacted ground and old paths or drainage routes 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 suit painting to the age and style of the property, especially on visible frontages along the main approaches through the village.
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Get a Free Quote
Tell us about your project and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Trusted Gorebridge Builders
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping is an Edinburgh Trusted Trader contractor working for homeowners in a village that has grown from its gunpowder and mining origins into a busy commuter base for Edinburgh. That matters in a place where older rows, infill housing and modern estates all sit close together under Midlothian Council planning, with Scottish building standards, former industrial ground and local access constraints all shaping how each job is priced and carried out.
Common Gorebridge Homeowner Questions
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Does the village'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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Are long, narrow plots difficult to work with?
They can be, which is why access routes, material handling and the way levels change from house to back fence are planned at the same time as the visible finish.
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Is access an issue when working in estate cul-de-sacs and older 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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Derek — Main StreetKingsknowe Building & Landscaping rebuilt our rear steps and yard behind a Main Street property, working through a narrow close without causing problems for neighbours. The new stone and paving now look like they belong with the building.
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Alison — HunterfieldWe asked Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping to convert our garage and reorganise the driveway at our house in the Hunterfield area. The extra room has made everyday life easier and the parking layout finally suits how our family actually uses the house.
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Mhairi — NewbyresOur garden in Newbyres dropped away from the house and was awkward to use. 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. We back all of our building and landscaping work in Gorebridge with a workmanship guarantee, whether we are stitching an extension onto an older Main Street row or building retaining walls and patios on a sloping Newbyres garden. We carry the work out to the Scottish Building Standards from foundations up, and the last thing we do before handover is a full walkthrough on site with you, so you can satisfy yourself that everything from the masonry joints to the drainage falls has been done properly.
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They do. We source from recognised suppliers so the manufacturer warranties protect the finished job, which on a Gorebridge property might cover the reinforced concrete and structural steel in an extension built over made ground affected by the old coal workings and spoil heaps around the former Emily Pit, the frost-resistant brick and natural stone in repairs, and the slate or tile on a re-roof. In the garden the same applies to the block pavers, treated timber and the geotextile membranes and drainage we use on wet, sloping plots, and we hand you the records so any future claim is straightforward.
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We cover EH23, including Arniston, Greenhall, Stobhill, Gowkshill and Newtongrange. We also cover nearby Midlothian communities including Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith and Temple.
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We regularly work on traditional stone cottages, Victorian detached villas, mid-century terraced council houses and newer private developments such as the commuter estates at Cadwell Gardens and Aspen Drive. Our experience covers the timber framing, stone masonry and cavity wall systems common to each era of building here.
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Yes. Gorebridge is a former mining village within Midlothian Council's area, with older streets and infill development, so external alterations and extensions near established frontages and the Main Street conservation area often need more careful planning checks.
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It is a straightforward route 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, especially where water tracks across former workings and banks. Where standing water is persistent we install perforated land drainage pipes wrapped in geotextile fabric channelled into gravel soakaways.
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Yes. We also work in nearby Midlothian villages including Newtongrange, Bonnyrigg, Temple and communities along the routes towards Dalkeith and Edinburgh.
Working in Gorebridge
Edinburgh, EH12 8LJ
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30am – 7:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed