DALBEATTIE BELL TOWER - ROCKS & WHEELS

Client: Dalbeattie Community Initiative
Location: Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway
Project Value: £5.2 million
Main Contractor: Ashleigh
Architect: Collective Architecture
Status: Completed 2026

T.E.C. Ltd was appointed as the specialist subcontractor for carpentry, joinery and lifting operations as part of the transformation of the historic Dalbeattie Primary School into the new Rocks & Wheels activity centre.

Originally built in 1876, the former school is a significant part of Dalbeattie’s heritage, with its Category C-listed granite buildings forming the centrepiece of the redevelopment. The Bell Tower remains a defining feature of the site, now integrated into the new climbing and activity facilities.

Working as a specialist subcontractor to Fleming Timber, with Ashleigh as the main contractor, T.E.C. provided experienced site personnel, specialist carpentry and joinery expertise, and professional lifting operations.

Our team worked closely with the wider project team to coordinate specialist works safely and efficiently, contributing to the successful delivery of the timber and specialist construction elements within this complex heritage project.

Client: East Dunbartonshire Council
Location: Twechar
Project Value: £8.8 million (projected)
Main Contractor: Morgan Sindall
Architect: ECD Architects
Status: Works in progress

The Twechar Canalside Housing development comprises 15 energy-efficient residential properties designed to achieve Passivhaus certification in the historic village of Twechar, between Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth. Set within a canalside location beside the Forth & Clyde Canal, the scheme incorporates a range of housing types to meet varying accessibility and accommodation needs. The development consists of three terraced blocks, providing one- and two-bedroom cottage flats alongside three- and four-bedroom houses, including two properties designed to accommodate wheelchair users.

TEC Ltd was appointed as a specialist sub-contractor to Fleming Timber to deliver a comprehensive package of joinery, carpentry, building and lift installation works for the Twechar Canalside Housing development. Working under main contractor Morgan Sindall, the project was undertaken on behalf of East Dunbartonshire Council, with all works carried out in accordance with the architectural drawings and proposals prepared by ECD Architects. TEC Ltd’s specialist input supported the delivery of a modern, energy-efficient housing development designed to meet the needs of the local community.

Client: The City of Edinburgh Council
Location: Edinburgh, West
Main Contractor: Morrison Construction
Architect: Architype
Status: Completed 2025

Maybury Primary School in west Edinburgh opened to its first Primary 1 pupils in January 2025. Delivered by main contractor Morrison Construction on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council and designed by Architype to Passivhaus standards, the school accommodates 630 pupils and 124 early learning and childcare places.

As part of the Maybury Community Hub, the school features flexible learning spaces, a sports hall, activity studios and Barclay Medical Practice. Designed around sustainability, inclusivity and energy efficiency, the development supports the Council’s net-zero ambitions and 20-minute neighbourhood strategy.

TEC Ltd Director Oliver Leask provided specialist freelance project and site management services to Fleming Timber Structures during the project delivery phase. The Structural Timber Awards 2025 sponsored by PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, awarded Fleming Timber Structures within the Best Education Category for their role in the construction of Maybury Primary School.

Client: Inverclyde Council
Location: Greenock, Inverclyde
Project Value: £10 million
Main Contractor: Ogilvie Construction
Architect: Holmes Miller
Status: Completed 2026

The Inverclyde Community Hub is a purpose-built Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Adult Learning Community Hub, designed to provide an inclusive, accessible and supportive environment for up to 50 service users.

Located on Brachelston Street, Greenock, the new facility replaces the existing Fitzgerald Centre, offering improved access to public transport, healthcare, education, leisure and community amenities. Designed around dignity, independence and wellbeing, the Hub incorporates flexible spaces, sensory gardens and accessible outdoor areas to support service users and staff.

TEC Ltd was subcontracted to Fleming Timber to deliver specialist joinery, carpentry, building works and lift operations, contributing to the successful delivery of this important community facility.