Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Fife
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Fife, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
Communal area refurbishment in Fife is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Fife Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Fife at a glance
- Council
- Fife 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
- 374,130 (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 Fife?
Fife Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Fife, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Fife?
- 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
- Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage

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 Fife?
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 Fife?
We price communal area refurbishment in Fife 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 Fife
Does Fife Council still own council homes?
Fife Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Fife, and we can work for both.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Fife as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Fife 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 Fife?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Dundee, Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire and East Lothian, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Fife
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Window and door replacement
- Aids and adaptations
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Responsive repairs
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Whole-house retrofit
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment