Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Construction and Refurbishment Services in the UK
Established in 1925, Morris & Spottiswood has grown into one of the UK's leading providers of construction, refurbishment, and housing services. As a family-owned business with George Morris serving as Chairman, we combine our heritage of craftsmanship with modern innovation to deliver projects across commercial, healthcare, education, and public sectors. Our approach prioritises collaboration, with dedicated teams working closely from project inception to completion, ensuring tailored solutions that meet exact client requirements. Operating through a network of regional offices, we offer both national scale and local delivery expertise, specialising in minimising disruption through strategic scheduling in live environments. With an annual turnover exceeding 100m and a workforce committed to continuous professional development, we maintain rigorous health, safety, and environmental standards across all operations.Our in-house design capabilities through McLennan and specialist flooring division enable comprehensive service integration, while our subsidiary Livingston delivers mechanical and electrical expertise. This vertically integrated model, combined with long-standing partnerships in the construction supply chain, ensures consistent quality and value for money. Our track record includes landmark projects such as the Westlands Academy construction, Cancer Research Centre refurbishment, and Canary Wharf fitout, demonstrating our capacity to handle complex, high-profile developments. As an NHBC contractor and member of the Scottish Housebuilders H&S Forum, we remain committed to sustainable practices and industry-leading safety protocols. This combination of tradition, technical expertise, and client-focused service delivery has earned us repeat business from over 70% of our key clients.
Services
Construction
Refurbishment
Housing
In-House Design
Flooring
Details
- Year established: 1925
Highlights and features
- We have over 95 years of experience in UK construction and refurbishment sectors
- Our family ownership ensures long-term commitment to quality and client relationships
- We operate in live environments with minimal disruption through strategic scheduling
- Our national network delivers localised project execution across the UK
- We maintain NHBC certification and Scottish Housebuilders H&S Forum membership
Services
Construction
We deliver comprehensive construction services including new build developments, extensions, and civil engineering projects. Our expertise spans traditional and design & build contracts across commercial, education, and public sectors. With in-house mechanical & electrical capabilities through Livingston, we ensure complete project control from inception to completion while maintaining NHBC certification and Scottish Housebuilders H&S Forum standards.
Refurbishment
Our refurbishment services cover complete office fitouts, branch upgrades, and heritage building conservation. Specialising in live environments, we schedule disruptive work outside operational hours to minimise client disruption. This approach, combined with our 98-year heritage, ensures seamless delivery of complex projects like the Cancer Research Centre refurbishment and Westlands Academy construction.
Housing
We provide social housing solutions for local authorities and housing associations, alongside private developments through Crosbie Homes. Our services include new build housing, property maintenance, and refurbishment projects that create high-quality living environments while meeting modern sustainability standards and community needs.
In-House Design
Through our McLennan design division, we offer architectural design, interior planning, and conservation services. Our BIM coordination and feasibility studies ensure optimal project outcomes, supporting both our own construction projects and external clients with technical expertise across commercial, healthcare, and heritage sectors.
Flooring
Our direct employment of skilled trades enables specialist flooring services including broadloom carpets, luxury vinyl tiles, and high-performance screeds. As members of The Contract Flooring Association, we deliver cost-effective solutions across commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors while maintaining long-standing supplier partnerships for material quality assurance.
People
George Morris
Chairman
As Chairman and third-generation family member, George Morris oversees strategic direction while maintaining the company's founding principles of quality craftsmanship and client partnership since 1925.
Gordon Clyne
Managing Director
Leading construction operations, Gordon Clyne brings extensive industry experience in delivering complex projects while ensuring adherence to the company's core values of excellence and client collaboration.
June O'Brien
Business Development Manager - Scotland
June O'Brien manages Scottish client relationships, leveraging deep sector knowledge to connect Morris & Spottiswood's capabilities with public and private sector construction requirements across Scotland.
Jonathan Haran
Business Development Manager - England
As Business Development Manager for England, Jonathan Haran builds strategic partnerships with commercial clients, focusing on delivering tailored construction and refurbishment solutions that meet specific business needs.
Ben Smith
Director
Ben Smith leads small works and maintenance services, ensuring high-quality delivery of planned preventative maintenance and specialist refurbishment projects across the company's diverse client portfolio.
Questions
What construction services does Morris & Spottiswood offer?
We provide new build construction, extensions, civil engineering, and landscaping through traditional or design & build contracts across commercial, education, and public sectors.
How does the company handle refurbishment projects?
Our refurbishment services include complete office fitouts, branch upgrades, and heritage building conservation, with expertise in minimising disruption in operational environments.
What geographical areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide through regional offices in Glasgow, Bristol, Livingston, Leeds, Warrington, and Whitstable, serving clients across the UK.
What sustainability practices do you implement?
We achieve stringent sustainability standards through energy-efficient M&E solutions, responsible material sourcing, and waste reduction strategies in all projects.
Do you offer in-house design capabilities?
Yes, our McLennan design division provides architectural, interior, and conservation design services, BIM coordination, and feasibility studies for integrated project delivery.
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