Electricals company Campbell & Kennedy said it has opened an office in Banchory, Aberdeenshire after securing contracts in the area.

Managing director Gerry Kennedy said the new office will help boost company turnover from £8 million to £12m by end-December, and comes after it opened a premises in Northern Ireland last year.

The business, based in Clydebank Business Park, said it was recently appointed to deliver electrical contracting and solar panel installation contracts for new-build housing in Aberdeen. This includes housing being developed under the Scottish Government's Greener Home Innovation Scheme for Muirfield Contracts.

Campbell & Kennedy is also contracted to deliver Sky Communal TV across Scotland.

Regarding the new office, Mr Kennedy said: "We have been operating in the Aberdeenshire area for a long time now, so this was a natural move for us and part of our growth strategy."

Earlier this month he announced that Alan Campbell would be rejoining the company on October 6 as finance director.

Campbell & Kennedy's four divisions include electrical contracting, fire safety and green energy installation services, plus digital TV.