PROCAST Group is celebrating one year since establishing a permanent base in Aberdeen with a raft of new contract wins in the north of Scotland.
Originally contracted by Aberdeen City Council for a six-month project, the company revealed it has now transformed hundreds of homes across the region.
Hamilton-headquartered Procast has been working with Aberdeen City Council for two years. After delivering ‘outstanding results’ during the initial period, the firm said the council invited it to assist in a housing project for Ukrainian families fleeing war.
The city aimed to make 150 properties available, ensuring they were equipped with new kitchens, rewiring, decoration, carpets and furniture. Procast initially led on 75 homes, which helped establish a foundation for a long-term partnership that led to the business setting up a permanent presence in Aberdeen.
Procast established an office, a depot leased from the council, and a flat for staff members working in the area. The company now manages projects alongside contractor HN Hamilton with a team of more than 25 workers dedicated to housing improvements.
Peter McLaughlin, Procast’s contract manager for the north of Scotland, said, “Procast’s growth in the North of Scotland has been driven by the strength of our reputation — our commitment to quality, transparency, and respect for the communities we work in. The trust we’ve built with Aberdeen City Council, as well as our ongoing partnerships with housing associations, speaks to the work we’ve done and the results we’ve achieved.
“These are people’s homes — their everyday lives depend on them and the folk I’m working with understand that and treat these places like they would their mother’s home. The quality and ethic of the work is exceptional. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve done so far.”
Procast’s Aberdeen team started out with just Peter and quantity surveyor Ryan Thomson, but has since grown with key additions, including site manager Gary McGowan, who joined in June 2024.
The company recently partnered with Castlehill Housing Association to upgrade 14 properties with air source heat pumps and solar panels. And for seven months, Procast has been working with Angus Council on a project to upgrade 130 homes, with around 40 more in progress. Additionally, work with Cairn Housing Association is underway, focusing on refurbishing 32 bathrooms in Inverness and Ullapool.
