Specialist Building & Landscaping in Gullane
Solid work for coastal villas, village streets and family gardens off the A198
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping provide professional construction services across Gullane (EH31) and East Lothian.
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 Gullane
We work on extensions, masonry repairs, roofing and external works for homeowners in this golf-coast village, from period cottages and older properties in the conservation village core near Main Street and the old church at the western end to premium detached homes and larger villas overlooking the links near Muirfield, alongside semi-detached, terraced and family housing on streets feeding onto the A198. Exposure off the Firth of Forth along Gullane Bay, sandy soils towards Gullane Bents and Gullane Beach, and the way many plots run towards views over the courses all change how each project needs to be put together.
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 sandy ground, wind exposure and drainage the property actually has.
- 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
Close to the main street, our team designs and builds extensions that tie new space onto older stone or rendered houses, while they also sit neatly on newer developments where garden depth, boundaries and neighbours limit how far you can build.
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Loft Conversions
Loft conversions that add useful rooms with views towards the Forth, the Bents or the links are built by our team, working carefully where older roof structures and strong coastal exposure mean structure, insulation and weathering details all need particular care.
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Garage Conversions
Our team converts integral or attached garages as a common way to gain extra living space on modern housing here, where families now need more day-to-day room than the original layouts and garage use allowed.
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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 the historic edges of the village and more recent houses along the A198 and side streets.
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Groundworks & Foundations
On sandy soils near the Bents, long-used garden ground and changing levels, our groundworks crew checks drainage, bearing and any old structures before new foundations or hard landscaping go in.
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Roofing & Roofline
Our roofing team handles slate and tile repairs on older properties and installs replacement roofline on villas and estate houses, all with attention to wind off the Firth of Forth and driving rain across exposed fairways.
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Driveways & Paving
Driveways and paths are reworked by our paving team to cope with commuter and visitor parking, setting up sub-bases and drainage to handle sandy ground, regular wet weather and the salt and grit blown in off the links roads.
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Patio Installation
Behind tight village plots or houses backing onto open ground, our paving team builds patios that make rear gardens more usable, setting levels and falls so water runs away safely and surfaces stay comfortable in both sun and wind.
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Decking
Our joiners build decking as a practical choice where owners want level seating that takes in views over the courses or towards the water, creating usable platforms without excessive excavation around established walls and features.
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Fencing & Gates
Ageing timber fences and gates that have suffered from salt air and wind are replaced by our joiners, specifying posts, rails and boards for durability against salt-laden winds and sandy ground.
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Garden Walls & Retaining
Where gardens step down towards paths, courses or neighbouring plots, our masonry crew builds retaining work so walls and edges cope with the loads and movement they face over time.
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Garden Landscaping
Our landscaping team turns busy but tired plots into practical, low-maintenance spaces that still sit well with the surrounding houses, views over the links and the character of Scotland's Golf Coast.
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Turfing & Lawn Installation
New lawns are prepared properly by our team because exposure, sunshine, sandy or compacted soils and older drainage routes under the surface are all common in local gardens here.
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Painting & Decorating
Inside, our decorators finish extensions and alterations, while our external painting suits the age and style of each property and stands up to salt-laden winds and the bright light off the sea.
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Get a Free Quote
Tell us about your project and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Trusted Gullane Builders
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping is an Edinburgh Trusted Trader contractor working for homeowners in a village known for its links golf, beach and long views across the Forth. That matters in a place where older stone houses, villas above the courses, newer cul-de-sacs and edge-of-field plots all sit under East Lothian Council planning, with Scottish building standards, salt-laden winds and sandy ground and local heritage considerations shaping how each job is specified and carried out.
Common Gullane Homeowner Questions
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Does coastal exposure and sandy ground change how you build patios, decks and driveways here?
Yes. Salt air, wind and free-draining but mobile soils mean fixings, sub-bases, edging and surface finishes all need chosen so they stay stable, drain properly and stand up to long-term weathering on the Forth.
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Are properties close to the golf courses and Bents more complex to work on?
They can be, because access, levels and existing walls are often tight to paths, fairways and dunes, so groundwork, retaining and safety all need more detailed planning before work starts.
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Do newer streets off the A198 need different groundwork from older village plots?
The ground is often more regular, but exposure, drainage routes and how gardens back onto open space still affect how foundations, retaining and surface water are set out on those sites.
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Is exposure a problem in edge-of-village gardens and open plots?
It can be, which is why shelter, planting and the layout of patios, paths and decks are often planned together so seating areas stay comfortable and materials hold up in the wind and sun the village is known for.
What Our Clients Say
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Karen — Main StreetKingsknowe Building & Landscaping rebuilt our rear steps and yard behind a Main Street property, moving materials through tight access without causing problems for neighbours. The new stone and paving now look like they belong with the age and setting of the house.
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Alistair — Links-SideWe asked Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping to convert our garage and reorganise the driveway near the golf courses. The extra 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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Sheena — Bents AreaOur garden near Gullane Bents had awkward levels and older 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. All of our building and landscaping work in Gullane is covered by a workmanship guarantee, whether it is a link-side villa extension, a new roof, fresh driveway paving or a reshaped seaside garden. We build to Scottish Building Standards from start to finish, and we end every job with a final walkthrough so you can look over the work alongside us and we can deal with any finishing touches before handover. If a fault in our workmanship appears afterwards, we come back and make it good.
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They are. We register the manufacturer warranties on the materials we fit and pass them to you in your name. On the sandy, exposed plots common here that might include cultivated amenity turf and geotextile membranes for drainage, frost-resistant brick and natural stone on walls, slate and tile on the roof, and structural steel where a build needs it. We keep every product detail and warranty record together and hand the lot over once the work is complete.
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We cover EH31, including Broadgait, Main Street and Muirfield. We also cover nearby East Lothian communities including Dirleton, North Berwick, Aberlady and Luffness.
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The housing mix includes older stone houses in the village core, premium detached villas overlooking the links near Muirfield, post-war streets and modern cul-de-sacs near schools and the coast, so each job has to suit its street, outlook and exposure.
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Yes. Gullane's conservation village core, coastal setting, dunes and golf-course edges all feature in East Lothian planning, so external alterations and extensions in the period village centre and near key views often need more careful planning checks than in standard inland estates.
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It is a straightforward run from Edinburgh along the A1 and A198, which helps with surveys, quoting and organised project delivery.
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Yes. Local plots can feature either rapid-draining sandy soils that leach nutrients quickly or compacted areas left behind during original estate construction. We address this by incorporating high-nutrient topsoil where needed or installing perforated land drainage pipes wrapped in geotextile membranes channelled into deep gravel soakaways.
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Yes. We also work in nearby East Lothian villages including Dirleton, Aberlady and other communities on the A198 corridor.
Working in Gullane
Edinburgh, EH12 8LJ
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30am – 7:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed