Expert Building & Landscaping in Haddington
Solid work for conservation streets, riverside gardens and newer East Lothian estates
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping provide professional construction services across Haddington (EH41) 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 Haddington
We work on extensions, masonry repairs, roofing and external works for homeowners in this market town on the River Tyne, from Georgian and period stone properties around the High Street, Court Street and Market Street in the old royal burgh core to period terraced, semi-detached and detached family housing off Orchard Park, Gateside and the newer edges of town. The mix of conservation area streets, riverside plots and open, wind-exposed housing below the Garleton Hills means the way a job is built here has to change from one part of the town to the next.
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 levels, drainage and exposure each property has, whether that is a tight close near the centre or a larger plot out towards Lennoxlove House and Estate a mile to the south.
- 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
Extensions are built by our team to sit neatly behind stone frontages in the conservation area, while we also work on newer estates where garden depth, boundaries and neighbouring properties limit how far you can build.
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Loft Conversions
In larger town and edge-of-field houses, our team builds loft conversions that add useful rooms, giving insulation, ventilation and weathering details particular care against older roof structures and exposure on open sites.
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Garage Conversions
Integral or attached garages are converted by our team, a common way to gain extra living space on family housing around the edges of town, where households now need more room than the original layouts allowed.
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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 historic streets near the centre and more recent houses on the outskirts.
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Groundworks & Foundations
Where houses sit near the river, on long-used garden ground and rising 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 repairs on older town houses through to replacement roofline on estates, all with attention to regular East Lothian weather and the more open aspect around the edges 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, setting falls and drainage so water runs away safely rather than towards the house or the pavement.
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Patio Installation
Behind tight town plots or houses backing onto fields, our paving team makes rear gardens more usable with patios, setting levels and falls properly so water drains away and surfaces stay comfortable to use.
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Decking
Decking is built by our joiners as a practical choice for gardens with uneven levels or awkward corners, creating flat seating without major excavation and working neatly around existing walls, steps and features.
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Fencing & Gates
Where gardens back onto lanes, open fields or the river corridor, our joiners replace ageing timber fences and tidy mixed boundaries, choosing posts and boards for East Lothian's wind exposure.
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Garden Walls & Retaining
Where gardens rise behind the house or step down towards the Tyne 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 to the countryside and the character of the town.
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Turfing & Lawn Installation
New lawns are prepared properly by our team because heavy use, compacted ground and older drainage routes under the surface are all common in long-used gardens here.
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Painting & Decorating
Inside, our decorators finish extensions and alterations, while outside our painting suits the age and style of each property and stands up to East Lothian's mix of sun, wind and driving rain.
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Get a Free Quote
Tell us about your project and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Trusted Haddington Builders
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping is an Edinburgh Trusted Trader contractor working for homeowners in the town that houses East Lothian Council's main offices and one of the county's key conservation areas. That matters in a place where older closes and stone frontages, long back gardens to the Tyne and newer developments on rising ground all sit under East Lothian Council planning, with Scottish building standards, flood considerations and local access constraints shaping how each job is specified and carried out.
Common Haddington Homeowner Questions
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Do properties in the conservation area need a different approach from newer estates?
Yes. Matching masonry, respecting existing elevations and managing access through closes and shared yards all add complexity that does not show up in the same way on modern cul-de-sacs.
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Does the River Tyne and local flood risk affect groundwork in some gardens?
In lower-lying and riverside areas it can, which is why levels, drainage and existing structures 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 plots rise or fall away behind the house or towards neighbouring fields, so walls, steps and edges have to be properly built to hold levels and stop surfaces moving over time.
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Is exposure a problem in more open edge-of-town gardens?
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 stronger wind.
What Our Clients Say
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Euan — Court StreetKingsknowe Building & Landscaping rebuilt our rear steps and yard behind a Court Street property, moving materials through a tight close without upsetting neighbours. The new stone and paving now look like they belong with the age of the building.
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Jenny — Orchard ParkWe asked Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping to convert our garage and reorganise the driveway in Orchard Park. 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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Malcolm — GatesideOur garden at Gateside 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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It is. We stand behind a workmanship guarantee on all of our building and landscaping work for Haddington homeowners, whether that is a stone repair in the conservation area, a new roof, a rear extension or a reworked garden. All of it is built to Scottish Building Standards, and we finish every project with a final walkthrough so you can see the work close up and we can deal with any snags before handover rather than after. Should a fault down to our workmanship show up later, we return and fix it.
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The materials we fit carry their manufacturer warranties, and we make sure those are registered in your name. Across a typical Haddington job that might include treated C24 timber and structural steel in the frame, natural stone and frost-resistant brick on walls near the town centre, slate or tile overhead, and geotextile membranes and drainage below ground. We hand over the product information and warranty records when we finish so everything is documented and yours to rely on.
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We cover EH41, including Amisfield, Sidegate, Knox Place and Letham. We also cover nearby communities including Gifford, Garvald, Bolton and Athelstaneford.
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The housing mix includes Georgian and period stone townhouses and cottages, long plots backing onto the Tyne, post-war streets and newer family developments on rising ground, so each job has to suit its street, outlook and exposure.
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Yes. Haddington includes a designated conservation area and is the headquarters of East Lothian Council, so external alterations and extensions near the town centre often need more careful planning checks.
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It is a straightforward run from Edinburgh along the A1 and main routes into East Lothian, which helps with surveys, quoting and organised project delivery.
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Yes. Sloping ground, older retaining walls, compacted soil, long-term wear from family use and riverside conditions all affect how groundwork and drainage are designed 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 East Lothian villages including Gifford, Garvald, Bolton and Athelstaneford.
Working in Haddington
Edinburgh, EH12 8LJ
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30am – 7:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed