About us
About Us – Your Local Bricklayer in Loanhead
John McDaid and the team: more than 14 years of bricklaying and landscaping across Edinburgh and Midlothian.
- TrustATrader 4.97/5
- Checkatrade 9.89/10
- Insured with AXA
- 14+ years in the trade
Edinburgh Bricklaying & Landscaping is run by John McDaid, a local bricklayer in Loanhead with over 14 years' experience in bricklaying and landscaping across Edinburgh and Midlothian.
John started out as a bricklayer, and that's still the heart of the business. Over the years customers asked for more: the patio next to the new wall, the fence on top of it, the driveway out front, the knock-through inside. Rather than send that work elsewhere, the business grew to cover it, so one team can look after the whole job.
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Meet the team behind your local bricklayer in Loanhead
We're a small, local team. You'll deal with John from the first call to the final sweep-up, and the people who quote the job are the people who do it. On bigger jobs, such as long wall rebuilds, we bring more hands in so the work gets done quickly without cutting corners.
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How we work
We listen first
Every job starts with a conversation about what you want and how you'll use the space. Customers often mention in reviews that we suggested ideas they hadn't thought of. That comes from asking questions before we pick up a tape measure.
We do the groundwork properly
Foundations, sub-base, drainage and falls aren't exciting, but they're what decide whether a wall, patio or driveway lasts. We never skimp on what you can't see.
We stick to the price and the date
Our written quotes say what's included. We start when we say we will, and if something unexpected turns up we talk to you before going further.
We leave it tidy
Waste removed, surfaces swept, and your home and garden left the way you'd want them.
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Qualifications, insurance and memberships
Insurance
public liability with AXA, verified by TrustATrader in July 2026.
TrustATrader
vetted member, 4.97/5 from customer reviews.
Checkatrade
member since March 2026, 9.89/10 from customer reviews.
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Experience
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Where we work
We're based in Loanhead, Midlothian, and cover Edinburgh and around 25 miles around it, from Queensferry to Dunbar, Livingston to Peebles and Galashiels. See all areas.
About us FAQs
Are you a sole trader or a company?
Do you use subcontractors?
Our own team does the bricklaying and landscaping. Specialist trades such as electricians, plumbers or structural engineers are brought in where a job needs them, and we'll always tell you who is involved.
Do you give guarantees?
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Talk to John
Call or text 07426 792387 or request a free quote.
Free quotes
Get a free, no-obligation quote
Call or text 07426 792387, or send photos through the quote form.