A restored staircase in a listed Edinburgh property, renovated by Allied Development

About Allied

A niche team, with a big reputation for quality.

Restored ornate ceiling cornice in a period Edinburgh property

Our mission

Scotland has an impressive built heritage. We work to protect it.

From historic to modern, our mission is to maximise the aesthetic and amenity of existing property, and ensure anything new is sympathetic to the environment around it.

We are a niche team of construction professionals who have a big reputation for quality. With over a century of combined experience spanning restoration, modernisation and new build, we are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and reliable.

A restored period staircase with ornate ironwork in a listed Edinburgh building

Our approach

Our structural specialism.

Listed buildings and period properties come with real constraints, from listed building consent to load-bearing changes and matching original detail exactly. We've built our reputation on exactly that work.

Our core team manages every project directly, supported where required by a trusted network of specialist trade partners whom we know and personally approve.

How we work

From first enquiry to handover.

A straightforward approach to every project, with clear communication at each stage.

01

Enquiry

Tell us about your property and project by phone, email or the contact form. We reply to every enquiry personally.

02

Site visit

We visit in person to see the property, understand any listed or structural constraints, and talk through what's possible.

03

Quotation

A detailed quotation setting out the scope, programme and cost, so there are no surprises once work starts.

04

Construction

Our core team manages the build day to day, with regular updates and walkthroughs as the project progresses.

05

Handover

A final walkthrough, any snagging resolved, and the property handed back ready to live in.

Our team

The people behind each project.

Skilled, dedicated and hands-on. Our team brings specialist knowledge, practical experience and a genuine care for the buildings we work on.

Owen Hughes, Director, Joinery & Site Management at Allied Development

Owen Hughes

Director, Joinery & Site Management

An experienced joiner and site manager, Owen has an in-depth knowledge of all trades, and a passion for delivering quality results through safe practice and teamwork.

Ian Robertson, Director, Heating & Plumbing at Allied Development

Ian Robertson

Director, Heating & Plumbing

Fully qualified heating engineers and plumbers, Ian and Iain have extensive experience planning and delivering bespoke solutions that marry period details with 21st-century performance standards.

Iain Junor, Director, Heating & Plumbing at Allied Development

Iain Junor

Director, Heating & Plumbing

Fully qualified heating engineers and plumbers, Ian and Iain have extensive experience planning and delivering bespoke solutions that marry period details with 21st-century performance standards.

100+

Years combined trade experience

6

Areas covered, from Edinburgh and the Lothians to Fife and the Borders

3

Core trades under one roof

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