★★★★★5.0 on Google from 10+ reviews
Hive Structural — builders in Edinburgh
Hive Structural is a structural engineering firm based in Portobello, founded and run by James Lewis, CEng MICE, who has 20 years of experience. It works across Edinburgh, the Borders, East Lothian and beyond on domestic and commercial projects, and has design experience on over 2500 projects.
What Hive Structural does — and what it typically costs in Edinburgh
Every job below can be priced from this page. The ranges are what Edinburgh homes typically pay, from Locufy's price guides. Hive Structural confirms the exact figure in a written quote — asking is free, with no obligation.
Building & extensions
Kitchens, bathrooms & interiors
Roofs, walls & windows
Typical prices from Locufy's UK 2026 price guides — each guide explains what the job involves and what moves the price. Rendering and insulation installer are also offered, priced on survey.
About Hive Structural
Hive Structural is a structural engineering firm based in Portobello, founded and run by James Lewis, CEng MICE, who has 20 years of experience. It works across Edinburgh, the Borders, East Lothian and beyond on domestic and commercial projects, and has design experience on over 2500 projects.
You can ask for a written price on any building job from this page — an extension, a kitchen refit, a roof that leaks — and compare it with other Edinburgh builders if you want to.
At a glance
- Trade
- Building and construction
- Based
- Portobello, Edinburgh
- Covers
- Edinburgh and 15 km around
- 5.0 · 10+ reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8:00–17:00
- Quotes
- Written, free, no obligation
- Phone
- Call +44 7813 052550
A written price, with no obligation
Describe the job
A line or two and a photo if you have one — it takes a minute.
Hive Structural prices it
Locufy passes it on; they come back to you with a written price.
Book, or compare
Happy? Book the date directly with them. Not sure? Compare quotes from other Edinburgh builders.
How Hive Structural is rated
As published on Google, refreshed on each visit.
Read the reviews on Google →Reviews from Locufy bookings appear here
Every Locufy review comes from a job booked through Locufy, so each one is a real customer. Booked Hive Structural? You can leave the first one after the job.
Have a question before you book?
Do they handle planning? Are they on the voluntary construction register? Ask here — Locufy passes it to them and emails you their answer.
Edinburgh and the towns around it
Based in Edinburgh, Hive Structural works across the city and about 15 km around it.
- Edinburgh
- Musselburgh
- Bonnyrigg
- Mayfield
- Dalkeith
- Tranent
- Prestonpans
- Colinton
- Currie
- Burntisland
Before you book
Who runs Hive Structural?
James Lewis, CEng MICE, founded the firm and leads it. He brings 20 years of structural design work to the role.
Where is Hive Structural based and which areas does it cover?
Hive Structural is based in Portobello. Its work reaches Edinburgh, the Borders, East Lothian and beyond.
What types of projects does Hive Structural take on?
Domestic work covers attic conversions, extensions and new build houses. Commercial jobs include National Trust for Scotland work and a renovation project at the Royal Museum of Scotland.
Does Hive Structural work with architects?
Yes, James prefers close collaboration with architects so clients get efficient, elegant solutions.
How many projects has Hive Structural designed?
Hive Structural has design experience on over 2500 projects spanning domestic, commercial, educational and council work.
Get a written price from Hive Structural
You can compare it with other Edinburgh builders too.
·Builders in Edinburgh·Builder in Edinburgh·Report this pageIs this your business? Claim it free →