Scotland

Social housing contractors in the Scottish Borders

Works for social homes in the Scottish Borders, managed by one accountable contractor with resident liaison and evidence built in.

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We can take on all 24 of our services in the Scottish Borders for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, working to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to each landlord's own specification and timescales.

Who are the social landlords in the Scottish Borders?

Most social homes in the Scottish Borders are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Scottish Borders Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

Which standards apply to social homes in the Scottish Borders?

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.

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What does work cost in the Scottish Borders?

Guide prices in the Scottish Borders use the regional factor for Scotland (0.97). A kitchen replacement in a programme comes to about £4,850–£9,700, a flat entrance fire doorset about £2,350–£3,800 and external wall insulation about £9,700–£17,950 per house. Figures are before VAT where the source states it, and every job is priced after survey.

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What can we do for social landlords in the Scottish Borders?

Questions about working in the Scottish Borders

Who owns the social homes in the Scottish Borders?

Most social homes in the Scottish Borders are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Scottish Borders Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

Which standard applies to social homes in the Scottish Borders?

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.

How do we appoint you for work in the Scottish Borders?

Through a below-threshold quotation, as a tier-2 subcontractor to your framework contractor, or through your own competition. Our procurement page explains each route, and we price against your schedule of rates or per job.

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