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We get all kinds of questions from our amazing customers, and for the last few years we've been answering the majority of them on our blog.

We've compiled all these posts into the Gillies & Mackay Buyer's Guides – simply head to the area you're looking for and get your questions answered!

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Cara Mackay
02/12/22

Best Garden Room Scotland: Top 10 Manufacturers

What we’ll cover in this blog… The Rules of our garden room reviewScottish Garden Rooms Garden Rooms Scotland – Ekco JML Garden...
Buyers Prep
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Kieran Bain
02/08/22

Whitewood vs Redwood: Which Wood is Best for a Garden Shed?

So, you’re in the market for a Shed. You’ve been looking around the web, and you’ve noticed something quite odd:...
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Cara Mackay
07/02/19

What is the best construction for a Garden Room?

If you’re familiar with Gillies and Mackay, you’ll know we don’t muck around with specification, especially when it comes to...
Buyers Prep
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Cara Mackay
22/08/16

Why our garages don’t leak – The best timber garage specification

A leaky garage is not what you want when your little baby (your car) is stored inside… the whole point...
Buyers Prep
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Amy Hanlon
29/09/23

The Best Timber Garage Specification

 Even the best timber garage specification can still result in a soggy building, right? If you think that timber garages...
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Amy Hanlon
28/09/23

What’s the best roofing material for a timber garage?

You don’t have to know the best roofing material for a timber garage. But if you do, you’re more likely...
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Amy Hanlon
27/09/23

Garage vs Workshop: What’s The Difference?

Today in the great battle of garage vs workshop, we consider whether or not you have to keep a car...
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Amy Hanlon
20/09/23

How long does a timber garage last?

Timber? For a garage? Surely that won’t last long? Listen, we get it. We’ve all seen grey, sagging structures that...
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Amy Hanlon
14/09/23

Do I need planning permission for a carport?

Not everyone uses their timber garage to store their car, you know. Some people have other plans for their garage...
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Amy Hanlon
12/09/23

Do We Use Pressure-Treated Weatherboard?

Pressure-treated timber is best, right? Well, actually, it’s complicated. We’ve been manufacturing and installing garden buildings in Scotland for more...
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Amy Hanlon
11/09/23

How To Prevent Moisture In A Garage

You want to know how to keep moisture out of a garage. Maybe you already own one, and water ingress...
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Amy Hanlon
06/09/23

Cheap Shed vs Expensive Shed: What’s The Difference?

Have you ever suffered from choice paralysis? Cheap shed vs expensive shed is exactly the sort of thing that will...
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Amy Hanlon
05/09/23

How Much Does A Garage Base Cost?

Sheddies, we do our best to give you all the information you need to make good choices about garden buildings....
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Amy Hanlon
26/08/23

Garden Office: Everything You Need To Know

A garden office is a little slice of tranquillity just far enough away from home. It’s perfect for providing the...
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