Joiners and builders inCockenzie and Port Seton
Local joinery and building work for the twin harbour villages: more space, better finish, honest pricing.
Free quote · No deposit · Pay weekly
- 50+ years' combined experience
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- No deposit
- Weekly payment
- No hidden costs
Local to Cockenzie and Port Seton
Working in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Cockenzie and Port Seton are around ten minutes from our base in Tranent. The twin villages grew up around their fishing harbours, and many homes near the shore are older cottages and terraces, with ex-council homes and newer houses further back from the sea.
Work here tends to be a mix. Older harbour-side homes often need renovation: small rooms opened up, joinery replaced and floors levelled. Family homes frequently need more space, so garage conversions, loft conversions and extensions are common. Kitchens, media walls and new flooring round off the list.
Gordon Rollo and Craig Pucko, our two partners, quote and do the work themselves, bringing over 50 years of combined experience. You get a free quote, no deposit and weekly payment for work completed.
Homes we work on in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Fisher cottages and terraces
Older homes near the harbours with small rooms and irregular walls.
Ex-council family homes
Solid homes that suit kitchen refits, knock-throughs and extensions.
Newer houses
Modern homes with garages and roof space ready for conversion.
What we do
Our services in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Every service below is available to homes in Cockenzie and Port Seton. The ones highlighted are what we're asked for most here.

Garage Conversions
Turn wasted garage space into a bedroom, office or family room that adds real value.

Loft Conversions
Extra rooms for families who want to stay near the coast.
Popular in Cockenzie and Port Seton
House Extensions
More space on the ground floor, built and finished by one team.

Joinery
First and second fix, doors, skirtings, stairs and panelling done properly.

Kitchen Fitting
New kitchens fitted level, including islands and knock-throughs.
Popular in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Home Renovations
Opening up older cottages into brighter, more practical spaces.
Popular in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Bespoke Wardrobes
Built-in storage made to fit awkward alcoves and eaves.

Flooring
Wooden floors and LVT laid flat, tight and built to last.

Media Walls
A clean feature wall for the TV, fire and storage.
Popular in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Doors
Internal doors hung and finished to a high standard.

Full House Builds
From the ground up, managed by two partners with 25+ years each.
Why PAC
Why choose us in Cockenzie and Port Seton
Ten minutes away
Close enough for quick visits and easy site days.
Know coastal homes
We've worked on older harbour-side properties and know their quirks.
Partners on every job
More than 25 years each, doing the work themselves.
Clear payment
Free quotes, no deposit, weekly payment, no hidden costs.
Things to know
Common issues with Cockenzie and Port Seton homes
Salt wind off the Forth
Homes right by the sea face salty air and driving rain. External doors and timber need suitable materials and finishes to last.
Damp in older cottages
Older homes near the shore can have damp walls and timber floors, which must be checked before new joinery or flooring goes in.
Small, separate rooms
Fisher cottages were built with small rooms. Opening them up, often with a steel beam, makes a huge difference.
Tight streets and parking
Narrow streets near the harbours mean deliveries and skips need planning. We keep disruption to neighbours to a minimum.
How we work
Our process, step by step
- 1
Free visit
We come to your home, look at the space and talk through what you want to achieve.
- 2
Written quote
A clear, itemised quote with no hidden costs. If a building warrant is likely to be needed, we'll tell you, but getting it is the client's responsibility.
- 3
Planning the work
We agree a start date and talk you through the order of work, deliveries and any disruption.
- 4
The build
The partners carry out the work themselves. You pay weekly for the work completed, with no deposit.
- 5
Finish and handover
We finish properly, tidy up and walk round the job with you before we leave.
Questions
Cockenzie and Port Seton FAQs
Do you serve Cockenzie and Port Seton?
Yes. Cockenzie and Port Seton is part of our regular working area. We're based at 13 Appleby Drive, Macmerry, Tranent and the villages are around ten minutes away, so we work in Cockenzie and Port Seton throughout the year on everything from single doors to full house builds.
How fast can you reach Cockenzie and Port Seton?
Cockenzie and Port Seton is local to us, so getting there is never the issue. How soon we can visit to price your job, and when we can start, depends on our current bookings; call 07841 419343 or send the quote form and we'll give you an honest answer straight away.
How much does joinery or building work cost in Cockenzie and Port Seton?
Every job is different, so we don't publish set prices. We visit, look at what you need and give you a free, written quote with no hidden costs. There's no deposit to pay, and you pay weekly as the work progresses, so you only ever pay for work that's been done.
Do you offer emergency call-outs in Cockenzie and Port Seton?
We're a joinery and building firm that plans and carries out projects, not an emergency call-out service. If you have an urgent problem, call us and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help and how soon.
Do I need a building warrant for my project in Cockenzie and Port Seton?
Many conversions, extensions and structural changes need a building warrant from East Lothian Council, and some need planning permission. Getting the warrant is the client's responsibility, but we'll tell you early on if we think your project needs one and work to the approved drawings once you have it.
Do you ask for a deposit?
No. We never ask for a deposit. You pay weekly for the work completed that week, so you can see exactly where your money is going.
Can you open up a small cottage in Port Seton?
Yes. We regularly remove walls and fit steels to create open-plan space. Structural work needs an engineer's design and usually a building warrant, which is the client's responsibility.
Do you lay flooring in older coastal homes?
Yes. We check the existing floor first, deal with any problems and then lay wooden floors or LVT on a level, sound base.
Nearby areas we cover
We cover all of East Lothian. Contact us or go back to the homepage.
Planning work in Cockenzie or Port Seton?
We're only ten minutes away. Get in touch for a free visit and a clear quote.
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- No deposit
- Weekly payment
- No hidden costs

