Company Information

The business was started in 1951 to carry out a wide range of building and civil engineering works. Since then it has established a substantial presence in Central Scotland based on contracting and development experience in the construction of public works, shopping centres, offices, factories, warehouses and both local authority and private housing.

J Smart & Co (Contractors) PLC was listed on the Stock Exchange in 1965 and for the financial year to July 2007 published a turnover of £24.556 million with consolidated capital and reserves of £92.135 million.

To achieve consistent high quality and to maintain as much direct control as possible over its operations, it has always been the Company's policy to employ its own operatives to carry out structural trades, finishing work and external works.

Only the true specialist trades such as Piling, Structural Steelwork and Mechanical and Electrical Services are sub-contracted.

The Group's activities include the manufacture and supply of precast concrete components and prefabricated joinery.

Private Housing

J Smart & Co. has been building private housing for sale since 1965.

More than 1,600 houses have been built for private sale in the past 43 years and the Group are currently able to offer a range of flatted properties in Edinburgh.

A unique range of house styles is available, designed generally in-house and built with care using traditional methods and materials.

Commercial Property

Commercial and Industrial developments carried out by the Group are self-financed and are retained for lease in the Group's property portfolio which presently totals more than 90,000 m² (about 1,000,000 sq.ft.) and includes:-  Small Industrial Units from 90 to 550 m² (1,000 to 6,000 sq.ft.)  Custom Developments from 740 to 6,500 m² (8,000 to 70,000 sq.ft.)  Office Developments from 120 to 9,200 m² (1,250 to 100,000 sq.ft.)  and Sites are also available for Commercial Development

There is an ongoing programme of property development and space for immediate entry is usually available.

Any enquiries relating to commercial or industrial property should be directed to our Leasing Department at 0131 336 2181 or by E-Mail to Leasing@jsmart.co.uk.