RENFREWSHIRE-based specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) is celebrating after winning the Scottish Building Contractor of the Year Award at the Construction Awards of Excellence in London.
The awards, organised by the National Federation of Builders, recognises the best companies and projects throughout the UK construction industry.
Celebrating its 155th anniversary this year, TJL was founded in Glasgow in 1868 and has grown into a £70 million+ business. The contractor won the award based on its reputation for ‘delivering ‘excellence and providing exceptional quality’ as main contractors on projects, including the recently completed construction and fit-out of the Virgin Hotel, Edinburgh.
The brand’s first hotel to open outside of the USA, the Virgin Hotel Edinburgh project involved the refurbishment of a mix of listed buildings on a tight site within the UNESCO Edinburgh Old and New Towns World Heritage Site. As well as restoration and refurbishment, the project included constructing a new build wing occupying a tight position that maximised the site location.
David Haddow, joint MD, said, “We are honoured to have been recognised within the industry with this national award. TJL is dedicated to delivering excellence in every project we undertake. Seeing our team’s efforts acknowledged by the judging panel, especially during this historic year for our company, is gratifying.
“The Virgin Hotel, Edinburgh, is our largest project completed to date and is a testament to our team’s unwavering quality and diligence shown during the construction and fit-out of this new luxury hotel.”
With this latest award, TJL said it continues to establish itself as a construction industry leader. The company added that it looks forward to continuing to deliver ‘excellence’ to its clients and contributing to the growth and success of the sector.
