- Hours
- Until 5pm
- Phone
- 01224 211749
- Website
- randdservices.co.ukUnverified profile
- Trading for
- 15+ years
- Listing checked
- 2026-09-08
About R&D Services (Aberdeen) Ltd
R&D Services (Aberdeen) Ltd is a family-run trades business based in Aberdeen. Founded in 1979 by Raymond Colville, it now employs close to 20 people and provides plumbing, heating, electrical, joinery and multi-trade services to domestic and commercial clients across the North-East of Scotland, including offshore work.
The business carries out boiler replacements, emergency heating repairs, new lighting schemes, additional sockets, inspection and testing of fixed wiring, landlord safety checks, thermal imaging surveys, portable appliance testing, bespoke doors, staircases, bathrooms, kitchens and office refurbishments. Joinery work includes one-off repairs and emergency maintenance calls. For commercial customers, the services listed are commercial lighting design with energy-saving luminaires, fixed wire testing, emergency lighting testing, harmonics surveys, microwave emission testing and main panel maintenance. Landlords receive landlord certificates, EICR reports, HMO testing, smoke alarm tests and energy audits.
R&D Services covers Aberdeen city and shire. The business operates a 24/7 365 emergency call-out service manned by qualified personnel. Chris Colville is managing director and oversees major multi-discipline commercial projects. Raymond Colville, the founder, remains active in the business. Elaine Harley has been office manager for over 25 years, and Malcolm Fraser, the electrical supervisor, has worked with the business for over 15 years. The firm maintains industry accreditations and runs an apprentice programme for staff development.