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How To Choose A Glasgow Roofer

Every town and city in Scotland has roofers and roofing companies offering different services and products, and nowhere has more than Glasgow. The size of the city and its often-poor weather ensure that there is a constant stream of work for roofers, from small to large repairs and replacement new…

Flat Roofers Glasgow

Looking for Flat Roofers in Glasgow? Then look no further than Balmore Specialist Contracts Ltd. Established in 1984 we have flat roofing experience spanning over 28 years! We have a reputation for excellence in roofing and, combined with our experience,  we can be relied upon to do the job correctly….

Roofing In Edinburgh

Scotland’s leading roofing company, Balmore Specialist Contacts, has now expanded and opened a dedicated office and yard in Edinburgh. This latest move by our firm ensures clients’ needs are met with prompt personal attention at all times in the Edinburgh and east coast area. With our head office being based…

Balmore re-roofing of Church with Spanish Slates

Balmore is in the final stages of re-roofing Kinning Park Parish Church and looking at completing all works by tomorrow. We erected specialist access scaffolding to safely access all areas of work, replaced new lead hoppers, valleys, and flashings using code 5 lead and lead welding techniques. Slates were double…

Lightning Protection for Wind Turbines and other Towers

Balmore Specialist Contracts have been involved with the Yonderton and Letham wind turbine contracts, installing earthing and lightning protection equipment to prevent damage in the event of a direct lightning strike to their wind turbines and associated equipment. Lightning looks for the path of least resistance to ground. That tall…

Recent Masonry Repairs by Balmore Special Contracts

We have just completed masonry repairs to the Park Inn Glasgow, a 91-room hotel which is a grade A listed red sandstone building on the corner of West George Street and Renfield Street. This is a well-known landmark, formerly the Pearl Assurance Building, right in the middle of the city…

How Much Does A Cheap New Roof Actually Cost?

The credit crunch is here to stay for a while, yet you need to get a new roof. So, it makes sense to get quotes for your roof and and the cheapest option looks good. Money’s tight after all. But is it the best choice and is it too cheap?…

Roof Repair And DIY Tile Replacement Glasgow

If you’ve ever heard the phrase “just because you have a bag of tools they don’t make you a carpenter” then you’ll understand that often, even the simplest of jobs can grow arms and legs and become a nightmare for the DIY enthusiast. There are lots of people who repair…

Choosing The Best Roofing Company

Like any other tradesmen, it’s often complex and confusing when selecting the correct company to fix or renew your roof, particularly the variation in costings from one roofer or roofing company to the next. So, how do you know you’re getting a good roofing company? That they can be trusted,…

Special Heights And Industrial Rope Access Safety

Industrial rope access is used in business and industry in order to make a safe working environment and position at heights or in areas that are difficult access or reach. Most of the techniques employed in the difficult access field have derived from climbing and cave exploration skills and the…