Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Aberdeen
Social landlords in Aberdeen can use us for communal flooring, lighting, decoration, door entry and fire safety items.
Social landlords in Aberdeen can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Aberdeen City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Aberdeen at a glance
- Council
- Aberdeen City Council
- Nation
- Scotland
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- SHQS (Scotland)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
- Population
- 229,060 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 0.97 (our estimate)
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.
Who owns the social homes in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeen, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Aberdeen?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
- Bin and cycle store improvements
How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block to support leaseholder consultation where works are recharged.
Which rules apply in Aberdeen?
Owners in mixed-tenure blocks share common repair costs under their title deeds and the Tenement Management Scheme. We provide itemised costs per block.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about communal area refurbishment
What does communal area refurbishment cost in Aberdeen?
We price communal area refurbishment in Aberdeen after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the scope of floors, lighting, door entry and fire safety items varies from block to block. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.
Questions about communal area refurbishment in Aberdeen
Does Aberdeen City Council still own council homes?
Aberdeen City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeen, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Aberdeen?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Dundee, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Aberdeen?
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.
Other works we carry out in Aberdeen
- External wall insulation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Housing disrepair works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Aids and adaptations
- Cyclical and external decoration