Communal area refurbishment · Scotland
Communal area refurbishment in Moray
Communal areas in Moray are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.
We take on communal area refurbishment in Moray for The Moray Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Moray Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Moray at a glance
- Council
- The Moray 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
- 95,710 (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 Moray?
The Moray Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Moray, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Moray?
- 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 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 Moray?
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 Moray?
We price communal area refurbishment in Moray 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 Moray
Does The Moray Council still own council homes?
The Moray Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Moray, and we can work for both.
Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Moray as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Moray 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 Moray?
Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, Angus and Highland, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Moray
- Housing disrepair works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps