Communal area refurbishment · Scotland

Communal area refurbishment in Perth and Kinross

Communal areas in Perth and Kinross are the first thing residents and visitors see, and an escape route in a fire. We refurbish them with both in mind.

Social landlords in Perth and Kinross can appoint us for communal area refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Perth and Kinross Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Perth and Kinross at a glance

Council: Perth and Kinross 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: 151,910 (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 Perth and Kinross?

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

What do we cover in Perth and Kinross?

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

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 Perth and Kinross?

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 Perth and Kinross?

We price communal area refurbishment in Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross

Does Perth and Kinross Council still own council homes?

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Perth and Kinross as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Perth and Kinross can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for communal area refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Perth and Kinross?

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.