Scotland
Social housing contractors in Scotland
Repairs, voids, damp and mould, planned works, retrofit and building safety works for housing associations, councils and supported housing providers across Scotland.
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We take on work for social landlords in all 32 council areas of Scotland, to the standards that apply in Scotland. Choose a council area below to see who owns the social homes there.
Who owns social housing in Scotland?
Of the 32 council areas in Scotland, 26 councils still own council homes and 6 transferred their homes to housing associations.
| Council area | Council homes |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Aberdeenshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Angus | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Argyll and Bute | Transferred to housing associations |
| Clackmannanshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Transferred to housing associations |
| Dundee | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| East Ayrshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| East Dunbartonshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| East Lothian | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| East Renfrewshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Edinburgh | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Falkirk | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Fife | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Glasgow | Transferred to housing associations |
| Highland | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Inverclyde | Transferred to housing associations |
| Midlothian | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Moray | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| North Ayrshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| North Lanarkshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Orkney | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Perth and Kinross | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Renfrewshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Scottish Borders | Transferred to housing associations |
| Shetland | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| South Ayrshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| South Lanarkshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Stirling | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| West Dunbartonshire | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| West Lothian | Council-owned, managed by the council |
| Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar) | Transferred to housing associations |
Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Which standards apply?
Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
Scotland's damp and mould investigation and repair timescales have applied to Scottish secure tenancies since 6 October 2026.
How do prices compare in Scotland?
Building costs in Scotland sit at a regional factor of 0.97 against the UK average (our own estimate). For example, a kitchen replacement in a programme comes to about £4,850–£9,700 and void works average about £3,600–£5,550 per void here, before VAT.