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A-class extension for a Class A building

Traditional craft skills and modern architectural styling combine with great effect in this modern extension to a 17th century Class A listed building in rural Scotland.

Linking the original house to the original outbuilding, the extension includes a roof formed of wooden trusses to maintain the character of the old building and a new glass-walled kitchen.

 

What the customer said:

"The quality of the craftsmen and their pleasant, considerate and courteous approach was second to none"

What the Master Builder of the Year judges said:

"This extension is a great example of work by a rural general builder that has all the hallmarks of a specialist construction company"

Description of work carried out:

Link extension to a listed building providing new kitchen and four rooms in garage block

Builder’s name:

Mike Forbes Ltd, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Site address:

Aberdeenshire

Master Builder of the Year AwardMaster Builder of the Year 2005 Regional winner

Category 3 - Professional residential/domestic restoration, refurbishment or extension costing more than £100,000

 

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