Quantity Surveyor takes the next step
Congratulations to our very own Quantity Surveyor Olivia Bibb Olivia was supported and employed by NIXON as a trainee Quantity Surveyor to gain her degree at Heriot-Watt University. Mentored through her day-today activities by the whole of the NIXON team, we’re delighted that after five years of hard work, raising a family, late night essays […]
Redhurst Hotel to reopen after huge refurbishment
The Redhurst Hotel in Giffnock will open in May following a major £3 million pound refurbishment of the popular southside venue. Owners Manorview Group invested in the popular wedding venue with a complete renovation of its 17-bedrooms, function suites, bar area and a new restaurant, The Bird & Bell, as well as a 50-seater outdoor […]
NIXON welcomes construction expert to lead developments
We are delighted to welcome John McColgan to NIXON. He is a veteran in the construction industry bringing nearly 50 years’ experience. Starting straight out of school, John joined Taylor Wimpey before training to be an apprentice joiner. Admittedly he has worked on thousands of homes throughout Scotland for a number of housebuilders including CCG, […]
NIXON lends expertise to community project
We are proud to be lending our professional support to help transform abandoned toilets into a community hub for all in Pentlands. NIXON is providing quantity surveying services to Pentlands Community Space (PCS), a charity set up to transform disused public toilets into a new community space to improve mental health, combat loneliness in the […]
Work to begin on The Millhouse Paisley
We are soon to break ground in Paisley at our new Millhouse development but before we do, we wanted to look at the history of the town and, in particular, the jewel in Paisley’s crown, The Abbey. Founded in 1163, it is known as the ‘Cradle of the Stewarts’ for its ties to the family […]
How to project monitor for funders
PROJECT: We’ve a spring in our step and we wanted to share with you some of the services we offer. We’re known for our quantity surveying, project management, architecture and civil and structural engineering as well as construction but did you know we also offer project monitoring services? Here we work in partnership with clients […]
Moffat Manor in Airdrie
PROJECT: Project Monitoring services for funders Moffat Manor in Airdrie was the build of a new development of 13 houses for the town with NIXON was commissioned to oversee all project monitoring and costs. A full schedule of works and a breakdown of the development costs was required by the funder. Specific advice was sought […]
PM services in Coventry
CLIENT: Hinckley Road, Coventry On behalf of the Seneca Bridging, we undertook the project monitoring of two detached residential properties on the outskirts of Coventry. The scheme consisted of two semi-detached houses (183 m2/1,966ft2 each), associated gardens & soft landscaping as well as the formation of driveways, hard landscaping and road opening works. VALUE: Up to […]
Project monitoring for funders
PROJECT: New development in Paisley The development is the build of 9 new houses in the town of Paisley. The dwelling is 3-bed terraced properties, located in the UK’s top property hot spot. Our project monitors review the costs when they have been agreed between the developer and sub-contractor and provide updates to the investors. […]
The Fairways, Portpatrick
PROJECT: The Fairways, Portpatrick Located in Portpatrick on the seaside town on the western shore of the Rhins of Galloway peninsula, NIXON covers the length and breadth of Scotland and the rest of the UK in our project monitoring roles. This development was an 8 flat apartment build with associated landscaping and car parking. As this project had […]