Scottish builder Cruden profits from new direction

Scottish construction and housing group Cruden has more than doubled profit after retreating from price-led tendered building work.
The Edinburgh-based business is stepping up private development and partnership-based affordable housing partnerships, with a pipeline of more than 3,500 homes lined up to drive its next growth push.
Profit before tax and exceptional items jumped to £6.1m from £2.8m in the year to March 2026 driven by turnover, including its share of joint ventures, rising to £13