Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 69 Building Material companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Building Material Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Element Materials Technology
Element Materials Technology is a global network that provides inspection, testing, and certification services for materials and products.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Building Material, Industrial Engineering, Infrastructure, Mechanical Engineering
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Superglass
Superglass is one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of glass mineral wool insulation.
Founder(s): Andy Murray, Paul Welsh, Tony Gordon
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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Stewart Milne Group
Stewart Milne Group is a residential real estate developer and homebuilder in the United Kingdom.
Founder(s): Stewart Milne
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Smart Building
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Kenoteq
Kenoteq is an exciting new cleantech company, manufacturing the world’s most sustainable and circular brick, the K-briq®, made from over 90% recycled Scottish construction and demolition waste and with only 10% of the embodied carbon of a traditional brick.
Founder(s): Gabriela Medero, Samuel Chapman
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, CleanTech, Construction
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Carron Bathrooms
Carron Bathrooms manufactures and sells a wide range of high-end baths and shower trays.
Founder(s): Ernest Fenna
Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing, Smart Building
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Stevenswood
Stevenswood is a distributing windows and doors to the installer market.
Founder(s): Ron Hepburn
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing
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Capital Steel Buildings
Capital Steel Buildings is a supplier of custom built, cold rolled steel buildings.
Founder(s):
Location: Johnstone, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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Hillhouse Group
Hillhouse Group offers asphalt, aggregates, ready mixed concrete and recycled materials for civil engineering industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Troon, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Civil Engineering, Construction
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C. K. Davie
C. K. Davie distributes residential and commercial floorcoverings.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material
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Williams & Wilson Ltd
Williams & Wilson Ltd is a plumbing and bathroom supplies store.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Real Estate, Retail
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Mcalpine & Company
McAlpine exports specifically designed products for use in over sixty countries worldwide via a network of agents and distributors.
Founder(s):
Location: Hillington, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale
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McTaggart Group
McTaggart Group build sustainable homes and partnerships which go beyond bricks and mortar, adding tangible value to the communities.
Founder(s):
Location: Dalry, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Home Improvement, Home Services
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The Forfar Roof Truss Company
The Forfar Roof is an independent manufacturer of roof trusses and posi joists.
Founder(s):
Location: Forfar, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing, Sales
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Marcias flooring
Marcias flooring specializes in the supply and installation of wood, vinyl and parquet flooring designs for homes and commercial spaces.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Home Decor
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Wise Property Care
Wise Property Care delivers property repair and preservation treatments.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Building Material, Construction, Customer Service
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Govan Workspace Ltd
Govan Workspace Ltd is the provider of industrial and commercial office space for small businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Real Estate
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GDX Technologies
GDX Technologies designs, manufactures a complete range of door entry.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing
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Heating Appliances and Spares
Heating Appliances and Spares is a distributors of heating and ventilation equipment.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Architecture, Automotive, Building Material, Business Development, Consulting, Developer Tools, Product Design, Service Industry
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Andrew Wright Windows
Andrew Wright Windows manufactures and supplies doors, windows, flat roof replacement, and sunrooms for domestic and commercial sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing, Windows
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Grant Westfield
Grant Westfield is a design and manufacture of paneling solutions ,for building interiors, tools and processes.
Founder(s):
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Interior Design, Manufacturing
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Sibcas
Sibcas specializes in the design, manufacture and rental of relocatable modular buildings and portable accommodation.
Founder(s):
Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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Nu-Style Products
Nu-Style Products design, manufacture and supply a range of laminate and sheet metal products for the building and construction industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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WoodBlocX
WoodBlocX is a landscaping company that specializes in roof gardens, podium level gardens, urban regeneration projects and kitchen gardens.
Founder(s):
Location: Dingwall, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Landscaping
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Maxam
Maxam is a manufacturing company that produces a wide range of building materials for the repair and protection of buildings and properties.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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Halspan
Halspan is the suppliers of door components, from fully-certified fire door blanks and cores, seals and hardware, to steel door frames.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Building Material, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Wood Processing
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Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd
Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd is the UK’s largest and longest established manufacturer and supplier of engineered wood products.
Founder(s):
Location: Buckhaven, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing, Timber
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Speyside Sand & Gravel Quarries
Speyside Sand & Gravel Quarries is a privately held company that own sand and gravel quarries.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberlour, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing
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Trade Counter Online
Trade Counter Online is a manufacturing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing, Retail
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Sidey Ltd
Sidey manufactures PVCu windows, doors and glass extensions.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
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Pat Munro
Pat Munro is a privately owned multi-discipline contractor.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Civil Engineering, Construction
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DJ Laing
DJ Laing is a civil engineering contractor and offers buildings, houses with new technology and development to its clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Carnoustie, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Civil Engineering, Construction
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Grange Door Systems
Grange Door Systems manufactures, supplies, and installs industrial door systems, shutters, gates, and barriers of all types.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Industrial Automation, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Service Industry
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IRT Surveys
IRT Surveys specialises in rapid analysis and quantification of infrared images to help identify energy inefficiencies and property defects.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Energy
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A Proctor Group
A Proctor Group is a provides a wide range of quality innovative solution located in Blairgowrie.
Founder(s):
Location: Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate
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Glenavon Plumbing and Heating Ltd
Glenavon Plumbing and Heating is a provider of private and social development contracts, one-off bespoke projects.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material
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CGL Systems
CGL Systems involves in the design and manufacture of custom gutter systems, wall cladding systems and metal facades.
Founder(s):
Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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MacGregor & Moir
MacGregor & Moir distributes refractory and high temperature insulation products.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material
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Stewart Campbell Flooring
Stewart Campbell Flooring offers carpets, tiles, wood flooring, lamination, stair roads, furniture moving, designing, and fitting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Interior Design, Professional Services, Textiles
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Energyflo Construction Technologies
Energyflo Construction Technologies is offers specialty insulations and dynamic breathing building systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction
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William Wilson Holdings
William Wilson Holdings is a leading distributor of plumbing, heating and electrical supplies in the UK.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Consumer Electronics
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IFT
IFT provides building material.
Founder(s):
Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Interior Design
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Burton Roofing
Burton Roofing specializes in distributing roofing materials worldwide.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction
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DTC Merchants
DTC Merchants is a provider of timber and panel products.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction
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Mackay Steelwork & Cladding
Mackay is a steelwork and cladding industry that offers steel work, metal work, and facilities & plant.
Founder(s):
Location: Invergordon, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing
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Quin Global UK
Quin Global UK is a manufacturing company engaged in the production of adhesives and tool systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: B2B, Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale
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Hillington Timber & Doors
Hillington Timber & Doors offer doors products.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Delivery, Manufacturing, Sales, Wood Processing
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Heritage Masonry
Heritage Masonry offers sandstone products, lime mortar repair, conservation and maintenance services for residential sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Building Material, Residential
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Onestop Roofing Supplies
Onestop Roofing Supplies offers a comprehensive range of pitched, flat sheeting, cladding, and waterproof roofing systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Wholesale
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Stevens (Scotland)
Stevens (Scotland) is a manufacturer of made-to-measure window covering products.
Founder(s):
Location: Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing
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Montali Energy Services
Montali Energy Services provides boiler replacement and installation services for central heating systems for domestic purposes.
Founder(s):
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Residential
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Laings
Laings is a retailer of kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Home Decor, Interior Design
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Border Slate Suppliers
Border Slate Suppliers is a distribution of roofing materials and associated products.
Founder(s):
Location: Melrose, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Wholesale
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Soltherm E W I Wales
Soltherm E W I Wales is a range of high quality external wall insulation and rendering systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Barry, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Building Material
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Builders In Edinburgh Ltd
Builders In Edinburgh provides services such as refurbishment, renovations, property maintenance, and insurance damage repairs.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Financial Services, Real Estate
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Econekt
Econekt is a supplier and installer of insulated concrete formwork (ICF) construction forms for passivhaus and low energy building system.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Real Estate
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Enewall
Enewall is a manufacturer and supplier of premixed renders and aggregates for the construction industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale
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Clyde Insulation Supplies
Clyde Insulation Supplies is offers distribution and installation of insulating materials and associated products.
Founder(s):
Location: Holytown, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Wholesale
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Westend Glass and Glazing
Westend Glass & Glazing manufactures and processes glass.
Founder(s): Colin Stewart
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing
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Paver Systems
Paver Systems manufactures block paving. The company’s products include paving, such as standard, embossed, trident, hexagonal, lozenge.
Founder(s):
Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Manufacturing
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Spey Valley Timber & Builders Merchants
Spey Valley Timber & Builders Merchants is a locally owned independent business that supplies building materials, equipment and accessories.
Founder(s):
Location: Aviemore, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction
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Shawfield Timber
Shawfield Timber service the building and DIY industry as suppliers of wood products, flooring, hardware, and joinery specials.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, E-Commerce
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JCJ
JCJ is a real estate industry that offers demolition, construction and asbestos removal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Building Material, Construction, Real Estate, Recreation
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John Willox Kitchen Design
John Willox Kitchen Design offers kitchen installation, designing, and supplying services and also provides virtual consultation.
Founder(s):
Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Consulting, Interior Design
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Cartwright lighting
Cartwright lighting offers creative lighting solutions and work closely with interior designers, architects and consultant engineers.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Lighting, Manufacturing
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Fastplas
Fastplas is engages in the distribution of roofing materials and commercial interiors products.
Founder(s):
Location: Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material
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Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies
Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies provide a wide range of products for gardening, landscaping, bathroom, kitchen and heating materials.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Consumer Goods, Home Improvement
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Barr Quarries
Barr Quarries is a privately held company that supplies concrete to Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Founder(s):
Location: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material
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Trade Windows Scotland
Trade Windows Scotland is an established supplier of PVC-u windows, doors and conservatories throughout most of mainland Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Material, Home Decor
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Carden Project Management
Carden Project Management provides professional design, project management, and construction management solutions since 1996.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Architecture, Building Material, Construction, Facilities Support Services, Project Management
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