Old Town Building Services
10/10
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Checkatrade member since January 2024
Services
- Concrete Garages
- Concreting
- Demolition
- Extensions / Conversions
- Foundations
- Garage Conversions
- Structural Steels
Customer Reviews
Write a review10 /10
Based on 7 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
10
Reliability
10
Communication
10
Reviews (12)
- KKaren A
10 Small Repair
Posted 13 February
I needed a very small repair on an outside window sill and had been finding it impossible to get someone to fix it. John replied quickly to my request and came out to have a look. He brought back his brickie a day or so later and repaired it within 15 minutes. John is friendly and practical and I wouldn't hesitate to ring him again if I ever needed work done again.Verified reviewerJob location: EH17 - HHolly R
10 Excavating concrete and replacing broken pipe in garden
Posted 08 February
I had a brilliant experience with Old Town Building Services. Various drain clearing companies and Scottish Water hadn’t been able to understand and fix the problem. John and his team got it sorted in one day. Great communication, tidy work, so pleased! See photos for during and after.Verified reviewerJob location: EH8 10 Front Porch
Posted 08 January
From our first meeting with John, to discuss the building of our front porch, we were really impressed by his project management skills and his attention to detail. We were able to reach out to him, at any time and he was always good at providing us with suggestions, to enhance the look of our design. The expertise of his team was obvious and not a day went by without someone carrying out their job. The whole project was completed within 5 weeks and we are absolutely delighted with the end result. We highly recommend John and Old Town Building Services and would definitely use them again.Verified reviewerJob location: EH910 Reliable, professional and tidy building company.
Posted 31 August 2025
John was so helpful when completing work for my businesss. He also recommended other trades that I could use. A very experienced and reliable business. I would recommend his company a 100 per cent.Verified reviewerJob location: EH610 removal of old fire place
Posted 01 August 2025
I recently had my fireplace removed and the area plastered over, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. From the start, the builder was fantastic — he provided a free quote on the Tuesday and was able to fit me in just a few days later. His communication throughout was excellent. He was quick to respond to any questions or concerns I had, and kept me updated every step of the way. The work itself was completed efficiently and to a high standard. The finish is smooth and tidy, exactly what I was hoping for. Reliable, professional, and easy to deal with — I would definitely recommend himVerified reviewerJob location: EH1210 Extension to the side of the house
Posted 05 July 2025
After MONTHS of trying to get someone to give us a quote on our extension, John came round and looked at the house and within a week gave us a breakdown of what everything costs. My husband and I couldn’t believe how quick he came back to us considering how many people left us in the lurch. John was super friendly and explained everything thoroughlyVerified reviewerJob location: EH12
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Owner
Mr John McDaid
Sole Trader
2 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
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Groundworks, Renovations, Building works.
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Member since January 2024
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