Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Falkirk
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Falkirk, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Social landlords in Falkirk can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Falkirk Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Falkirk at a glance
- Council
- Falkirk 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
- 160,560 (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 Falkirk?
Falkirk Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Falkirk, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Falkirk?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Decoration with appropriate surface spread of flame classifications
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- Bin and cycle store improvements
How do we deliver it?
We plan and phase works so residents can get in and out safely, and our method statements prohibit wedging fire doors open or leaving them off their closers.
Which rules apply in Falkirk?
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 Falkirk?
We price communal area refurbishment in Falkirk 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 Falkirk
Does Falkirk Council still own council homes?
Falkirk Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Falkirk, and we can work for both.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Falkirk as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Falkirk can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Falkirk?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including North Lanarkshire, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian and East Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Falkirk
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- External wall insulation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Aids and adaptations
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Responsive repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Void property works