CRGP has been successful in obtaining Planning Consent for a Commercial/Residential Development on Paisley Road West for their Clients Scotia House Limited and Portman Motors. The development comprises 16 flats and a car showroom with a loft style apartment over. It is hoped that the development will act as a catalyst for further development of the Kinning Park area of ...

CRGP Ltd is delighted to announce the following promotions: Richard WalkerRichard Walker joins the Board of Directors as Architectural Director. In his time with us, Richard has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills in several key sectors that are important for the future of the practice, particularly Defence and Education. In bringing high degrees of commitment, professionalism and rigour to ...

It is not on a regular basis that a Glasgow-based company of architects and surveyors is asked to design a Gurdwara (Sikh temple) but that is exactly what happened when CRGP Ltd were invited to discuss this with local Sikh leaders. The first meetings took place when Glasgow's director of education, Malcolm Green was disposing of schools that were lying ...

CRGP have completed Phase II of major new development at Pirbright for Defence Estates. The three block accommodation and training activity will support about 500 new recruits during their initial training routine. Roger Fleming of CRGP Architects said "In the week that the MOD announced the closure of the adjoining Deepcut Barracks this new facility at Alexander Barracks will provide ...

CRGP Limited Building Surveying Division hit the slopes at Xscape, Glasgow recently for a spot of light-hearted team-building. The purpose was to learn how to snowboard, or at least try to learn. Everyone took the tuition seriously with the exception of Scott who, having watched too many Bond movies, adopted the Kamikaze approach straight down the slope. The night did ...

When Thomas Smith Tait designed the Paisley Infectious Diseases Hospital in 1934, he would never have imagined that more than 70 years later the buildings would form the backbone of 131 new apartments. After becoming surplus to requirements these discarded buildings are to be regenerated by The Burrell Company. Planning approval has been granted and the architect, Elder and Cannon, ...

Many people will recall how the Antartex Village was the subject of flooding following torrential rain in the area last December. The nearby river burst its banks and the village was badly affected with dirty water. Frank Malcolm, a building surveyor and specialist in reinstatement work with CRGP Ltd was on the scene almost immediately and he devised a strip-out ...

CRGP has been commissioned to provide a design for a small extension to a Grade 'C' listed Public Bar in Bothwell, Hamilton. The property lies within the Conservation Area of Bothwell and the Client had spent 2 years trying to obtain Planning Approval, Conservation Area Consent and Listed Building Consent for an extension, with all previous schemes having been rejected ...

As chairman of the RICS matrics, Frank Malcolm of CRGP is having a busy time this year. His role requires him to help organise new members' nights, seminars, workshops and team building and networking events. If this all sounds a bit too much like work, there is another side to his position that inclines itself towards fun and pleasure. And ...

What does CRGP director and quantity surveyor Bob Turnbull have in common with Scotland team coach Alex McLeish and SFA boss Gordon Smith? Apart from being behind our national team during various campaigns, Bob, Alex and Gordon are also individuals who give up their time and knowledge to help and inspire the next generation to fulfill their potential. For CRGP ...