Níall Hedderman

Apr 143 min read

How Much Does a House Extension Cost in Scotland 2024

Have construction costs for small projects returned to 'normal' in Scotland in 2024? This is one Architects view.

Níall Hedderman

Oct 15, 20211 min read

Construction Industry Inflation in Edinburgh

This has been the same for every Architect, Engineer and Building Contractor I know in Edinburgh. No-one can remember a time where...

Níall Hedderman

Sep 11, 20182 min read

Finding a Builder in Edinburgh

I haven’t written a blog post since March this year. I have been very busy and so has the Edinburgh construction industry! Two years ago...

Níall Hedderman

Aug 20, 20163 min read

Maximum Capacity

I started Capital A during the dark days of the great recession but one advantage was that a depressed economy made it easy to find a...

Níall Hedderman

Jul 11, 20134 min read

Modern Architecture with a Minimalist Price Tag

There was a recent article in Building Design magazine which drew a contrast between the fashion industry and the Architectural...

Níall Hedderman

Jun 1, 20104 min read

Construction Contracts

Many people have asked me about the training required to become an Architect. Most have heard that it involves a long time at University,...

Níall Hedderman

Oct 13, 20092 min read

The Construction Budget: How Much Do You Have To Spend?

Most of my clients have never hired an Architect before and many have never built anything in their lives. So it comes as no surprise...

The Thoughts of a Self-Employed Architect in Edinburgh