frequently asked questions

Principal contracting means that when a construction project has multiple contractors, a principal contractor is appointed to plan, manage, and coordinate the construction phase, with a primary focus on health and safety. This includes preparing a Construction Phase Plan, managing risks, coordinating contractors, and providing welfare facilities. While they may influence planning and budgets, their legal responsibility under CDM regulations is mainly for health and safety management.

The length of a project can vary greatly, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. It depends largely on the scale of the work: are we building a house from the ground up, or are we carrying out remedial work and renovations? Depending on the scope, a project could take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. Another important factor, particularly in older properties, is the condition of what lies beneath the surface. Once you start opening walls or ripping up floors, you may uncover hidden issues. These problems can add days—or even weeks—to the project, depending on their severity. In short, the timeline depends on both the type of building and any pre-existing issues that need to be addressed.

The residential sector consists of residential homes and buildings. The main works that are done in the residential sector are, renovation, refurbishment, extensions, new kitchens & bathrooms, roofing repairs, gutter repairs.

The commercial sector consists of shops, cafes, restaurants, offices, workplaces, hotels etc. The main works carried out in this sector are refurbs, renovations, fit-out, commercial shop fitting, commercial washrooms, interior design, space planning & commercial furnishings, design services, new build, conservation, conversion, roofing repairs, gutter lining & repair systems and full facilities management.

The education sector consists of all type of buildings used for educational purposes, like schools and colleges. Main works carried out in this sector are refurbs and renovations, fit-out, commercial washrooms, roofing repairs, gutter lining and repair systems.

The healthcare sector consists of healthcare facilities such as care homes and hospitals. Main works carried out in this sector are refurbs and renovations, extensions, design services, fit-out, commercial washrooms and wet rooms, roofing repairs, gutter lining and repair systems.

The industrial sector consists of any building used for either of the three following categories: warehousing & distribution, manufacturing and flexible space. The main works carried out in this sector are fit-out, new build, commercial shop fitting, renovations and refurb, inspections, testing, planned maintenance, industrial metal roofing, safety line systems, gutter lining and repair systems.

We specialize in principle contracting, our expertise ranges from commercial fit-out which includes all aspects of works from services to finishes through to new build construction involving timber kit and steel frame.

In most cases the answer is yes, our estimates are free. However especially complex or special circumstances may result in a fee.

With every project we will have produced a quote for the client which is then accepted, a contract is drawn up and the works will begin. From then on we charge for the project through fortnightly evaluations, which breakdown the running costs in the project. We keep our clients up to date on the costs throughout the process so that there are no nasty surprises at the end.

Nobody likes being hit with unexpected costs. Our aim throughout the duration of a project is to keep on budget and to keep our clients expectations realistic. We utilise ‘Best value analysis’ and find the most cost effective design that fully meets the clients requirements. Any project that involves opening walls and floors is going to come with at least a few unexpected problems. Whenever any issues arise during a project we discuss with our clients the best way forward, this may mean that you have to cut costs from elsewhere in the project like finishes for example.

Yes, we are insured. We carry Public Liability, Employers Liability and Contractors All Risk Insurance.

Yes, all of our contract works come with a 12 month defects and liability warranty.

All members of our team are fully qualified and experienced in their respective roles within the company. Several team members have successfully completed IPAF training and hold valid PAL licenses. We are also certified contractors for the Unifold gutter lining system.

Our company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, reflecting our commitment to quality management and environmental standards. All staff members are trained first aiders, and we regularly conduct in-house training to ensure ongoing professional development.

Our service area is mainly in the central belt of Scotland (i.e., Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Edinburgh & Lothians) however, we are available to carry out work all over Scotland. In fact, one of our current projects is actually in Aberdeen.

ISO 9001:2015 is a quality management system, and ISO 14001:2015 is an environmental management system. We have merged our quality management system and our environmental management system to create our business management system.

Having these management systems in place helps us to ensure that we are always keeping quality and customer satisfaction as our focus, ensuring consistency and high-quality end products and services. It also enables us to monitor our environmental impact, ensuring our impacts on the environment are as low as possible.

We do have our own team made up of experienced, professional, and highly qualified employees. We do also hire sub-contractors for some specialist works, depending on the job.

Integrated Environments Ltd. Opened in 2007, we have been operating for over 19 years now. Over that time, we have gained experience and built trust with our clients and those who we work alongside.

With over 19 years of experience, we have built a reputation of reliability, dependability and most importantly quality, building trust with our clients both new and old. Over the years our knowledge and expertise, in all fields of construction has grown. We have worked on smaller projects like kitchen renovations to large scale projects such as recommissioning an entire hotel. We are passionate about delivering a project on time, on budget and at a high quality.

Here at Integrated Environments, we have experience in the commercial, residential, healthcare, educational and industrial sectors.