Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Midlothian
We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in Midlothian, keeping escape routes safe throughout.
We take on communal area refurbishment in Midlothian for Midlothian Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Midlothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Midlothian at a glance
- Council
- Midlothian 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
- 93,150 (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 Midlothian?
Midlothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Midlothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Midlothian?
- Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
- LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
- Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
- Post boxes, notice boards and wayfinding signage
- Fire doors, compartmentation and signage within the area
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 Midlothian?
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 Midlothian?
We price communal area refurbishment in Midlothian 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 Midlothian
Does Midlothian Council still own council homes?
Midlothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Midlothian, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Midlothian?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Midlothian as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Midlothian can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Midlothian
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Estate and external works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Void property works
- Window and door replacement
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Housing disrepair works
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment