Behind every comfortable home is mechanical and electrical work that has been designed rather than improvised. Our Gas Safe engineers and certified electricians plan systems around your layout and how you actually live.
All work is tested, certified and documented, with drawings issued so future changes are straightforward.
Boiler and heating system design, underfloor heating, unvented cylinders, full and partial rewires, consumer unit upgrades, layered architectural lighting, smart control, data and EV charging.
Boiler installation, upgrades, flushing and commissioning
Underfloor heating, radiators, valves and manifolds
Full and partial rewires with certification
Consumer unit upgrades, testing and inspection reports
Lighting design, smart control, data, AV and EV chargers
OUR PROCESS
How your project runs
01
Assessment
We survey the existing system and calculate what your home actually needs.
02
Design
Drawings, specifications and an itemised quotation.
03
First fix
Pipework and cabling installed and pressure tested before closing up.
04
Second fix
Fittings, controls and terminations installed and commissioned.
05
Certify
Testing, certificates, user demonstration and warranty registration.
WHY CHOOSE US
The LK Design Standard
Detailed Specification
Clear, itemized quotes with no hidden costs or surprises.
Customer Focus
Dedicated project manager for every build, start to finish.
Competitive Pricing
High-end quality finishes at unbeatable market rates.
Expert Craftsmanship
Skilled tradespeople with years of experience in Glasgow homes.
On Time Delivery
Efficient project management to meet agreed deadlines.
Full Accountability
We handle everything: design, planning, build, and sign-off.
Fully Accredited
Trustmark & FMB approved standards for safety and quality.
BEFORE & AFTER
Recent Building Services projects
A selection of completed work across Glasgow and the surrounding regions.
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CASE STUDIES
Recent Building Services case studies
Delivered scopes with location, indicative budget and time on site — Bearsden, Milngavie, Glasgow and Paisley.
Rewire, heating and insulation upgrade
Location
Paisley, PA1
Budget
GBP 22,000 – 40,000
Timescale
5–8 weeks
Period property services overhaul including damp remediation, full rewire and a new heating system.
Damp and timber treatment
Rewire, boiler and radiator replacement
Loft and wall insulation, then plastering
Result: Certificated services and a warmer, drier home.
Post-purchase full property upgrade
Location
Bishopbriggs, G64
Budget
GBP 60,000 – 100,000
Timescale
12–20 weeks
Whole-house services and finishes package completed before the family moved in.
Rewire, heating and plumbing renewal
Plastering and joinery
Bathrooms, flooring and decoration
Result: Move-in-ready home handed over in a single contract.
Bathroom and ventilation package
Location
Bearsden, G61
Budget
GBP 12,000 – 22,000
Timescale
3–5 weeks
Two bathrooms replaced with new wiring, extract ventilation and tanked wet-wall areas.
Strip-out and first-fix plumbing and electrics
Tanking, tiling and sanitaryware
Extract fans and trickle ventilation
Result: Condensation problems removed alongside a full visual upgrade.
Budgets and timescales are indicative ranges for comparable scopes in Bearsden, Milngavie, Glasgow and Paisley — every project is priced from a site survey. See more work on the projects page.
OUR TESTIMONIAL
Trusted by Homeowners Across Glasgow
"LK Design Construction transformed our dusty attic into a stunning master bedroom. The team was punctual, polite, and the finish quality is hotel-standard. They handled all the council permits too, which was a huge relief."
Sarah Jenkins
Homeowner, Glasgw
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Building Services questions
Are you Gas Safe registered?
Yes. All gas work is carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers and notified as required.
Do I get certificates for electrical work?
Yes. Every job is tested and issued with the appropriate electrical installation or minor works certificate.
Can you install underfloor heating in an existing home?
Often yes, using low-profile retrofit systems that add minimal height to existing floor levels.
Do you carry out building services in Bearsden?
Yes — Bearsden (G61) is our home area and where we complete most of our building services work. We can usually survey within a few days, and because we are minutes away we keep site logistics, deliveries and skip placement tidy on residential streets like Kessington, Westerton and Canniesburn Toll.
How much does building services cost in Bearsden and Glasgow?
Costs depend on size, structure and specification rather than postcode, so we price building services from a measured survey and issue a fixed, itemised written quotation with a stage payment schedule. Bearsden and Glasgow projects are quoted on the same rates — there is no travel premium inside Greater Glasgow.
Which towns do you cover for building services?
We deliver building services across Bearsden, Glasgow, Milngavie, Paisley, Newton Mearns, Bishopbriggs, Giffnock, Kirkintilloch, Clydebank, Renfrew, East Kilbride, Hamilton and the surrounding Greater Glasgow towns, working from our Bearsden base with Bearsden and Glasgow as our main coverage.
Do I need planning permission or a building warrant for building services in my area?
It depends on the property and the council. We deal with East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, West Dunbartonshire, South Lanarkshire building standards and planning departments, check your address against conservation area and permitted-development rules at survey, and prepare and submit any planning application or building warrant needed.
Can you match traditional Scottish sandstone, slate and render on building services projects?
Yes. Housing stock across Bearsden, Milngavie and Glasgow's West End is mostly blonde or red sandstone, wet-dash render and natural slate, so we source matched materials and lime-compatible mortar rather than patching in cement or modern substitutes.
How quickly can you visit for a free building services quote?
In Bearsden and Milngavie we can normally survey within 2 to 3 working days, and within about a week across Glasgow, Paisley and the wider area. Surveys and quotations are free and carry no obligation.
FROM THE BLOG
Reading on Building Services
Costs, warrants, materials and timescales for work we deliver in Bearsden, Glasgow and Paisley.
A practical guide to planning a single or double storey extension on a Bearsden sandstone or 1930s villa — budgets, warrants and realistic build programmes.
We deliver building services across Bearsden, Glasgow and the surrounding towns. Choose your area for local housing-stock notes, recent projects, an indicative price guide and answers to local planning questions.
Tell us about your building services project and we will come out, measure up and send a clear, itemised quotation — with no obligation and no pressure.