Build Scotland Construction Directory
Time and date
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Share this page
Construction News
11/11/2020

Works Underway On New Self-Contained Offices In Dunoon

Construction News Image
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has contracted John Brown (Strone) (JBS) to create three new self-contained offices in Dunoon as part of efforts to support local business growth and attract new companies.

JBS will carry out the fit-out work at the Fairmile Building in Sandbank Business Park.

Sandbank is the main commercial focus in Cowal outside Dunoon town centre and HIE has invested in developing the site over several years.

There is fresh interest in the location, with the sale of some plots on the development land opposite the Fairmile Building now progressing.

HIE's agents Graham and Sibbald, have already received enquiries about the new offices.

Morag Goodfellow, HIE's area manager for Argyll and the Islands, said they are looking forward to increasing business activity and local employment opportunities on this well-established out of town location.

-- Advertisement --
NorthernAsbestosServicesLtd

She added: "We have brought forward new offices in The Fairmile Building as part of fresh strategy to support local businesses as they react to changes forced on us all by the pandemic.

"The Fairmile can now offer smaller office accommodation, appropriate to changing needs of some businesses as they adopt new ways of working to meet new challenges.

"As a place to work, this is a bright and airy building with good connectivity. It is situated at the edge of Sandbank Business Park, just out of town, but still handy for local businesses. With changing rooms, a shower and a bike shed, it is also suitable for those wishing to cycle to work or exercise at lunchtime."

Elaine Brown of JBS said: "JBS is delighted to be involved in creating fantastic modern workspaces for our town. It has been a pleasure to work with HIE and their team again and we hope the facility will be popular and bring opportunities for our community."

The Fairmile Building was opened by HIE in 2017 and over the last few years has become a busy workplace for staff at BC Technologies and Tillhill Forestry. It is also a temporary home to Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd as the firm awaits completion of its own new building.

The new workspaces will be known as The Robertson Rooms, in recognition of the proud heritage of the nearby former boat building yard.

The small office units are of varying sizes between 70.5m2 and 102.5m2. Each opens off the large foyer break-out area, themed to showcase the historic vessels built during Alexander Robertson's Yard's heyday.

Latest Construction News

02/05/2024

Malin Group has secured planning permission in principle for its proposed development of the Scottish Marine Technology Park (SMTP). Malin Group's vision for the site is to deliver a state-of-the-art marine excellence hub which will bring together manufacturers with marine and renewables ...
02/05/2024

Fleming Building has officially broken ground on the development of the multi-million pound Bishopton Dargavel Satellite Facility. Working alongside Hub West Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde through a detailed pre-construction period, designs were developed to meet a range of requirements ...
02/05/2024

Aberdeenshire Council has announced the installation of a downstream defender as part of ongoing works to restore and improve the ponds at Denman Park in Westhill. The popular ponds in Denman Park are home to a wide variety of pondlife and wildlife but have been subject to pollution from a range ...
02/05/2024

Contractors RJ McLeod are on schedule to complete the construction of a new Largs seawall in North Ayrshire. The £4.6m project is almost complete with the northern section of the promenade expected to re-open to pedestrians before the summer season gets under way. The project has seen the ...
02/05/2024

Scottish Water has announced the successful completion of a major technological transformation of Glasgow's Victorian era Partick Pumping Station. Built some 120 years ago, the pumping station remains a key part of the city's waste water infrastructure and still serves 170,000 people. It is one of ...
02/05/2024

SSEN Transmission has committed to consider community and landowner proposed alignments as part of its Kintore-Tealing 400kV project. These alignments - which will be assessed in parallel with other alignment options within the refined routes SSEN Transmission recently consulted on - are around ...
02/05/2024

SSEN Distribution has announced that it has chosen Electron's 'ElectronConnect' platform to streamline and expand its procurement of Flexibility Services. The company's DSO Acceleration Action Plan identified the selection of a new Flexibility Market Platform during the Spring of 2024 as a key ...
02/05/2024

West Dunbartonshire Council has declared a housing emergency, highlighting the unprecedented pressures on the ability to meet the needs of those in social housing or seeking a Council property. Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, who is the Convener of Housing and Communities, made the declaration ...
02/05/2024

The Highland Council has submitted its response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Masterplan Consent Areas (MCA), developed by members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee. The Scottish Government is proposing the introduction of discretionary powers to establish Masterplan ...
02/05/2024

As part of its ongoing efforts to improve biodiversity across the region, Perth and Kinross Council has announced an extension of its Grassland Management Trials, following successes at 42 other sites. These areas of longer grass will create space for nature and help attract bees, butterflies and ...
Morris & Spottiswood LtdRBT Underfloor LimitedDirect Line Timber LtdJRF Chimney Specialists and Heating DistributorsClaymore Training LimitedRichardson and StarlingKattrak International LtdMatheson Damp Services LtdMorris & Spottiswood LtdKirk Natural Stone Developments Ltd
Terms and Conditions
2024/05/03 06:35:05