June Round-Up: Heritage Restorations, Luxury Living, and Award-Winning Talent
June has been an incredibly busy and rewarding period for the Lochlie Construction team. From preserving historic local architecture to celebrating our award-winning apprentices, we are excited to share a round-up of what we achieved this month!
Breathing New Life into Kelvinbridge Parish Church
Work is under way at the historic Kelvinbridge Parish Church in Glasgow’s West End for our new client, The Glasgow Academy. Dating back to the late 1800s, the building is being refurbished and transformed into an activity and event space for students. Our in-house joinery, plumbing, and decorating specialists are taking great care to preserve its original features.
Precision Removal for Hebridean Food
Every project we undertake is driven by our commitment to meet client specifications. A prime example is our recent work for Hebridean Food, where we safely removed two redundant, poor-condition steel chimney stacks. Thanks to thorough pre-surveys and the sharp expertise of our Core division, led by Small Works Manager Nigel Campbell, the intricate job was completed safely, smoothly, and efficiently.
Introducing the new home of Ardura – our luxury residential division
We recently launched our new microsite for Ardura, our luxury residential division! Whether it is a seamless period property renovation or a stunning, architect-designed project, Ardura’s mission is to translate brilliant visions into beautifully executed, sustainable living spaces.
Explore our portfolio here: https://ardura.lochlie.co.uk/
Powering the future with Lochlie Solar
To mark #WorldEnvironmentDay, we reaffirmed our commitment to a greener built environment.
By integrating Lochlie Solar into our construction capabilities, we are actively reducing global emissions. Over the years, we have partnered with forward-thinking organisations like Arnold Clark, Abacus Valves, and Albion Environmental to significantly lower carbon footprints, reduce energy overheads, and future-proof assets.
From Trial Contractor to Trusted Partner
How do we deliver Tier-1 standards as an SME? By bringing everything under one roof. Across our four specialist divisions, Lochlie Core, Lochlie Steel, Ardura, and Commercial Solar, we provide clients with a single point of contact and one coordinated programme. This ensures we have full control over site standards, ensuring fewer delays, fewer snags, and faster handovers.
Read more on our approach: https://www.lochlie.co.uk/our-services/
Plugging the Industry’s “Leaky Bucket”
The construction sector is facing a growing green and digital skills gap, policy friction, and a loss of talent. At Lochlie, we are actively combatting this by strengthening our in-house capabilities, committing to continuous development, and nurturing talent from within to shield our clients from industry volatility.
Award-winning Apprentices
We are incredibly proud that all three of our shortlisted apprentices walked away with a win at the recent Trades House of Glasgow Awards! These achievements prove the future of our trade is in brilliant hands.
- Kenny Barr: Scottish Builders Contractors Association Award
- Scott Hazlett: Apprentice of the Year for Glasgow SME
- Brady Craig: Overcoming Difficulties Award
Welcome to the Team, Stuart and Lewis!
On #InternationalElectricianDay, we officially welcomed Stuart as our new Electrical Manager!
We also said hello to Lewis, who joins us with just one month left until he is a fully qualified plumber.
Community Connection
A huge shoutout to our Site Manager, Paul Donachie, who recently helped the Rosneath Men’s Shed relocate their collection of donated tools to their new community hub. The Men’s Shed is a fantastic initiative focused on improving men’s mental health through craft and connection.
Thanks for keeping up with us this month. If you have a project you’d like to discuss or are interested in joining our growing team, get in touch today.
💻 Visit our website: https://www.lochlie.co.uk/
📲 Give us a call: 0141 212 0000
📩 Email us: careers@lochlie.co.uk
