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28/11/2019

DJ Laing Contracts Awarded New Perth Development

DJ Laing Contracts has been awarded the contract for phase two for GS Brown's new development at Hulbert Court, Tulloch Hill, Perth.

This development consists of three blocks of flats on land near McDiarmid Park which is aimed at helping first-time buyers get on the property ladder.

The contract award includes soft and hard landscaping in the final stage of the project which looks to commence in early December and run until Spring 2020.

This is another great win for the Company and maintains their long standing relationship with GS Brown Construction.

Gavin Watson, Commercial Manager for DJ Laing Contracts said: "Following on from our successful previous contracts and phase one of the development, we are privileged to be working alongside GS Brown at their Hulbert Court, Tulloch Hill, development in Perth. As this is the final stage of the development, space is at a premium with extensive planning of resources carried out. We wish them every success and look forward to continuing our successful partnership in the near future."

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Arran McKay, Head Civil Engineer at GS Brown also said: "GS Brown Construction has used DJ Laing on many occasions at various developments and we have a good relationship built up for a number of years now."

DJ Laing Contracts has been part of the GS Brown team delivering civil engineering and groundworks projects for the past 25-30 years and the most recent projects including phase one of the Allison Crescent site.

DJ Laing Contracts work with clients across a wide range of industries including: local and national housing developers, local authorities, individuals and many commercial clients throughout Tayside and Fife. Their main services are; Site Infrastructure, Site Clearance, Plot Works, Hard Landscaping, Soft Landscaping, Small Contracts, and Facilities Management.

(MH/JG)

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