Business View Magazine - Mar 2024

This is not an issue for Scot-Build Developments,“It is such a well-oiled machine,”Young describes when asked how his business has navigated through the ups and downs of the construction field over the last few years. “Everybody knows when they need to come in and the quality of service that we get from our subcontractors, because we have been using them so long is so good,” he continues.“Our subcontractors are good friends of ours and it makes it just so much easier.” The company is the true definition of a family business and the staff is scaled down to just several key people. By keeping the staff small, clients can achieve a personalized experience that eventually leads to a long-term friendship as Young notes. “There is just myself and Ben, my son, on the site most days,” he reflects. On the office side, the staff ensures the client’s needs are taken care of, and all clients have access to Scot-Build Development’s long-time architectural/ designer to help navigate the intricacies of the design end of the construction process. When it comes to the volume of the work that Scot- Build Developments handle, Young makes it clear that the company is not a “fast-track builder.” “We like to provide full custom work and we love doing the details.” This translates into the company taking on fewer projects per year, and instead turning out highly-detailed and high-quality homes. It is these construction and design details that have set the company apart from its local competition with the inclusion in its construction portfolio of custom homes offering the traditional Scottish Longhouse design. 46 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 03