Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Aberdeenshire
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Aberdeenshire, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
We take on communal area refurbishment in Aberdeenshire for Aberdeenshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Aberdeenshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Aberdeenshire at a glance
- Council
- Aberdeenshire 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
- 260,780 (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 Aberdeenshire?
Aberdeenshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeenshire, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Aberdeenshire?
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
- Bin and cycle store improvements
How do we deliver it?
We report any fire safety defects we find in the area, such as missing signage, damaged doors or breaches in compartmentation, even where they are outside our scope.
Which rules apply in Aberdeenshire?
Fire doors in blocks of flats are part of the building's fire strategy and are reviewed through the responsible person's fire risk assessment. Remedial work is completed to the doorset manufacturer's certified details.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about communal area refurbishment
What does communal area refurbishment cost in Aberdeenshire?
We price communal area refurbishment in Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire
Does Aberdeenshire Council still own council homes?
Aberdeenshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeenshire, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Aberdeenshire?
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.
Do you also work near Aberdeenshire?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Aberdeen, Moray, Angus and Dundee, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Aberdeenshire
- Estate and external works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Window and door replacement
- Responsive repairs
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works