Communal area refurbishment · Scotland

Communal area refurbishment in North Lanarkshire

We refurbish communal entrances, stairs and landings in social housing blocks in North Lanarkshire, keeping escape routes safe throughout.

We take on communal area refurbishment in North Lanarkshire for North Lanarkshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. North Lanarkshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

North Lanarkshire at a glance

Council: North Lanarkshire 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: 341,140 (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 North Lanarkshire?

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

What do we cover in North Lanarkshire?

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
Bin and cycle store improvements

Communal area refurbishment in a social home

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 North Lanarkshire?

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 North Lanarkshire?

We price communal area refurbishment in North Lanarkshire 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 North Lanarkshire

Does North Lanarkshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in North Lanarkshire?

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.

Do you also work near North Lanarkshire?

Yes. We take on communal area refurbishment across Scotland, including Falkirk, Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire and West Lothian, and in every other UK nation.