£10m boost for Ashwood ahead of 20th anniversary

Construction firm Ashwood Scotland has built up £10 million worth of contract wins as it gears up to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Ashwood has started restoration works at West Register House, home to the National Archives. Picture: contributedAshwood has started restoration works at West Register House, home to the National Archives. Picture: contributed
Ashwood has started restoration works at West Register House, home to the National Archives. Picture: contributed

The Bathgate company has secured fresh deals in the last six months with clients including City of Edinburgh Council, University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Zoo, where Ashwood recently completed a new facility for the giant pandas.

These assignments follow the start of a major heritage project at the capital’s West Register House, home to the National Archives, which will include the careful restoration of the building’s iconic copper dome.

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Ashwood now employs more than 70 staff and will welcome 160 guests to its 20th anniversary celebrations at Dundas Castle next month.

MD Archie Meikle said: “Since starting out in a single-person office 20 years ago, we have turned over in excess of £100m and completed over 400 projects. We are excited by our plans to further grow and develop the business.”

Ashwood has also just commenced the construction of a purpose-built enclosure for giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo.

Meikle added: “Building at Edinburgh Zoo has been a privilege but also extremely challenging due to working in a live zoo environment.”