Communal area refurbishment in Dundee

Communal area refurbishment in Dundee is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Dundee City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Dundee at a glance

Council: Dundee 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: 148,820 (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 Dundee?

Dundee City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Dundee, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Dundee?

LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
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

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

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 Dundee?

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 Dundee?

We price communal area refurbishment in Dundee 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 Dundee

Does Dundee City Council still own council homes?

Dundee City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Dundee, and we can work for both.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Dundee as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Dundee can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Dundee?

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.