Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Argyll and Bute
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Argyll and Bute, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in Argyll and Bute can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Argyll and Bute belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Argyll and Bute at a glance
- Council
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Nation
- Scotland
- Council homes
- Transferred to housing associations
- Housing standard
- SHQS (Scotland)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
- Population
- 85,430 (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 Argyll and Bute?
Most social homes in Argyll and Bute 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. Argyll and Bute Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Argyll and Bute?
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- 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 Argyll and Bute?
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 Argyll and Bute?
We price communal area refurbishment in Argyll and Bute 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 Argyll and Bute
Does Argyll and Bute Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Argyll and Bute 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. Argyll and Bute Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Do you also work near Argyll and Bute?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, West Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Argyll and Bute?
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 Argyll and Bute
- External wall insulation
- Void property works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Estate and external works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Responsive repairs