Trusted Building & Landscaping in Loanhead
Solid work for former mining streets, Straiton estates and narrow garden plots
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping provide professional construction services across Loanhead (EH20) 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 Loanhead
We work on extensions, masonry repairs, roofing and external works for homeowners in this former mining town six miles south of Edinburgh, from the period cottages along Station Road and the older streets around Loanhead town centre to the detached and semi-detached houses and newer developments at Straiton and Ashgrove. Ground matters as much as the buildings here: the Ramsay Colliery Bing and other former mining land mean made-up levels and stability are checked before work starts, while plots near Straiton Pond nature reserve and the busy routes beyond the city bypass bring their own access, parking and levels to think through on every project.
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 conditions 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 town houses while also fitting neatly onto newer estates around Straiton and Ashgrove, where garden depth, boundaries and neighbouring properties limit how far you can build.
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Loft Conversions
In larger houses, our team builds loft conversions to add useful rooms, but we check older roof structures and truss layouts on newer estates carefully before any structural work begins, especially in more exposed spots near the bypass.
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Garage Conversions
Integral or attached garages are converted by our team 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
Our masonry crew stitches new walls, porches and repairs into existing stone and brick so the finished job suits both the older core of the town and the more recent developments at the edge.
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Groundworks & Foundations
Because of former mining in and around the town, mixed made-up levels and garden slopes, our groundworks crew considers drainage, bearing and any historic workings 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 the exposure that comes with sitting just beyond the city bypass.
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Driveways & Paving
On cul-de-sacs and streets serving Straiton and the newer housing clusters, our paving team reworks driveways and paths to cope with two or more cars per household and tighter turning.
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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
For sloping or stepped gardens here, our joiners build decking as a practical choice, creating flat seating without major excavation and working neatly around existing walls, fences 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, lanes or commercial edges near the retail parks.
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Garden Walls & Retaining
Where gardens rise sharply behind the house or drop towards neighbouring plots, roads or paths, our masonry crew builds retaining work so walls and edges cope with the loads and movements they face.
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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 houses, streets and the nearby open ground.
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Turfing & Lawn Installation
New lawns are prepared properly by our team because heavy use, compacted soil and old paths or drainage routes under the surface are all common in family gardens and long-used plots 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 each property so it copes with the mix of exposure and traffic nearby.
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Get a Free Quote
Tell us about your project and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Trusted Loanhead Builders
Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping is an Edinburgh Trusted Trader contractor working for homeowners in a town built on coal, shale and papermills before shifting towards retail and commuting. That matters in a place where older terraces, former pit communities and modern family housing all sit within a short distance of each other under Midlothian Council planning, with Scottish building standards, historic mining ground and tight estate layouts all shaping how each job is specified and carried out.
Common Loanhead Homeowner Questions
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Does the town's mining and industrial history affect groundwork here?
In some parts it can, which is why ground conditions, drainage and any past workings are checked carefully before foundations, retaining work or new paving go in, particularly near sites identified in Midlothian planning reports.
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Why do some gardens need retaining work before patios or lawns?
Because many back gardens rise or fall away behind the house, especially on streets stepping away from the North Esk and the bypass, 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 close to Straiton?
It can be, which is why materials, waste removal and parking are planned in detail so neighbours, buses and shoppers can still get in and out while work is carried out.
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Does being just beyond the Edinburgh City Bypass change how you plan jobs?
It helps with travel time, but it also means more exposure to traffic noise and weather, so site safety, storage and working hours are organised with both local residents and nearby main routes in mind.
What Our Clients Say
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Gail — AshgroveKingsknowe Building & Landscaping rebuilt our rear steps and patio at our Ashgrove house, bringing materials through tight side access without causing problems for neighbours. The new paving and walls now look like they belong with the property.
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Steven — StraitonWe asked Kingsknowe Building & Landscaping to convert our garage and reorganise the driveway near Straiton. The extra room has made everyday living easier and the parking layout finally suits how our family actually uses the house.
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Moira — BurghleeOur garden off Burghlee Road 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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We do. Every building and landscaping job we complete for Loanhead homeowners is covered by a workmanship guarantee, from an extension on an older town terrace to a new driveway and retaining wall on a Straiton estate plot. We build to the Scottish Building Standards on all of it, and before we hand the job over we walk it through with you on site so you can check the levels, fixings and finishes for yourself and we can put right anything that does not meet the mark before we pack up.
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Yes. We use materials from established manufacturers so their warranties stand behind the work, which on a Loanhead job can mean cover on the structural steel and reinforced concrete in an extension over former mining ground, the slate and tile on a re-roof, and the frost-resistant brick and natural stone in masonry repairs. Out in the garden it carries through to the Indian sandstone, block pavers and treated timber we install, and we keep all the warranty paperwork together so you have it if you ever need to make a claim.
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We cover EH20, including Straiton, Fountainhall and Bilston. We also cover nearby Midlothian areas including Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith and Penicuik.
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The housing mix includes period cottages along Station Road and the older High Street core, detached and semi-detached family houses, post-war estates and newer developments around Straiton, so each job has to suit its street and setting.
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Yes. Loanhead sits within Midlothian Council's area with a history of coal and shale workings and more recent retail and housing growth, so external alterations and extensions near established frontages or former industrial land often need more careful planning checks.
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It is a short run from Edinburgh via the city bypass and the main approaches towards Straiton, which helps with surveys, quoting and organised project delivery.
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Yes. Sloping ground, older retaining walls, heavily used lawns, compacted soil and historic ground disturbance all affect how groundwork and drainage are approached here. Where standing water is persistent we install perforated land drainage pipes wrapped in geotextile fabric channelled into deep gravel soakaways.
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Yes. We also work in nearby Midlothian towns including Bonnyrigg, Lasswade, Roslin and Bilston.
Working in Loanhead
Edinburgh, EH12 8LJ
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30am – 7:00pm
- Saturday
- 9:00am – 1:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed