Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) continues to strengthen its presence in Edinburgh with contracts worth more than £150 million.

Recently moving into a new city centre office, HFM managing director David Halliday runs the Edinburgh office alongside fellow directors Michael Halliday and Jet Cameron.

HFM said its new base would allow them to "create even closer connections to new and existing clients involved in a wide range of new build projects across the residential, education and care home sectors".

Mr Halliday said: "The decision to move from our base in Haymarket to new premises in Melville Street has been a strategic one based on our long-term vision for Edinburgh and to allow for the growth of our highly-skilled and in demand team.

"Over the past 20 years, we have developed a reputation for delivering large projects in a personal way and and this has earned us a great deal of respect and credibility. Clients appreciate our boutique design approach and tailored service, along with our commitment to delivering projects on time and on budget.

"Our Edinburgh team is currently working on a wide range of different projects, with significant work including residential units for local authorities, homes for the private rental sector, care homes and hotels. Halliday Fraser Munro is one of the preeminent practices in Scotland: the scope or our current projects and what is in the pipeline are a clear demonstration of that."


Some of the recent projects from the Halliday Fraser Munro team in Edinburgh include:

• Working with Cruden Homes (East) Ltd to create 450 new homes at Longniddry. The team created bespoke house types designed to reflect the character and charm of the surrounding historical architecture of East Lothian. The development will be an essential component of the Longniddry community, incorporating many open spaces for the residents to enjoy.

• Development of a masterplan for 700 news homes on the western edge of Edinburgh. The proposals for the development at Cammo, for landowners Cramond and Harthill Estate, have now been adopted into the Edinburgh Local Plan and have received full planning permission.

• A significant project for Midlothian Council which combines 50 new build homes on an existing brownfield site on Newmills Road in Dalkeith, along with a 40-bed intermediate care facility. The site was formerly occupied by Dalkeith High School. HFM won the work through a framework 'mini tender' process.

Although residential and local authority-led projects currently form a significant part of HFM's current portfolio, they have delivered numerous large-scale projects for clients in a variety of different sectors. Some of these highlights include:

• The sensitive redevelopment of £14m Niddrie Mill Primary School for CCG, Places for People & PARC Craigmillar. This mixed-tenure development of private and affordable housing retains the original historic façade of a landmark building. Such was the quality of the work, the project won Affordable Housing Development of the Year at the Scottish Home Awards.

• Bridgened Inspiring Growth – a flagship project selected for the launch of the Scottish Government's policy on tackling social isolation. The plans were to convert a derelict farmhouse on Old Dalkeith Road where the community can meet and socialise while making, mending, growing and cooking. The local community, which led the project, praised HFM for leading the consultation which helped residents determine best use for the property.

• The development of Exchange Tower in Haymarket – a landmark building and the tallest in central Edinburgh. The office space, complemented by common areas incorporating showers, reception concierge and bike storage, offers sought after office accommodation in the heart of the financial and business district.

• Masterplanning for the 120-acre Queensferry One site at Rosyth, which combines manufacturing, distribution and office space. In bringing forward proposals for this significant project, HFM created an incredibly well-connected space which complements its neighbours. In addition to the commercial use, HFM also incorporated retail and leisure with options for a hotel, retail, food retail and a petrol filling station.

(MH/CM)