businesses that restore and renovate period homes in Scotland
NB. only the red lefthand links work (after a fashion)
If you need an architect or information on crumbling sandstone, if you want your sash windows or leaded glass restored or conserved, if you are thinking about an extension or refinishing the shellac on your Victorian woodwork or sanding your floors, if want to reinstate a gorgeous front door to replace 
your hateful replacement plastic door this is the place to come to. You might wish for some information about fireplaces, such as how and why you might need your chimney lined before a working fireplace can be reinstated (double skinned for coal fires and single skinned for gas fumes). Home Renovation Scotland could help you find examples of fireplaces for sale through salvage yards or new ones from suppliers or bespoke wooden fire surrounds made by architectural joiners.
There would be diagrams of staircases with names for all the parts. There would be endless information on the nature and the pros and cons of different paints (water-based acrylic versus white spirit-based polyurethane versus natural linseed oil). And there would be a small bibliography of good books on various subjects, perhaps even an Amazon link.
The intention, is that Home Restoration Scotland will also have a permanent physical showroom. Perhaps only those who pay for display space will be able to advertise there and display their wares and/or photographs of their work, but the umbrella organisation and this website (and consequently all the businesses listed therein) would benefit from a permanent presence. At the moment, we are trying to get the lease to the train station at Maxwell Park. If successful, heritage funding will be available to help put the station back to something closer to its original condition and the old waiting rooms will become a gallery for Home Renovation Scotland and the Scottish Furniture Showroom, displaying bespoke handmade furniture by Scottish designer-makers.
It is quite likely that the umbrella organisation will take a stand at the SECC's annual HomeBuilding Show in spring. A stand has been manned for the past three years under a number of different banners and has been exceedingly successful. Last year, for instance, a stained glass artist got one commission alone for in excess of seven grand. Scottish Doors has, as a result of the show, stopped advertising because it cannot keep up with the orders.
architectural salvage yards, sash window restorers, and more). However, none of these businesses has paid a penny to be here. Over the next year, only those who pay will be allowed to stay. Now, this isn't good for the visitor, but I have to feed my children.