Communal area refurbishment · Scotland

Communal area refurbishment in Renfrewshire

Communal areas in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire for Renfrewshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Renfrewshire at a glance

Council: Renfrewshire 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: 179,390 (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 Renfrewshire?

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

What do we cover in Renfrewshire?

Non-slip flooring and stair nosings
LED lighting, including emergency lighting coordination
Door entry systems and secure entrance doors
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 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 Renfrewshire?

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 Renfrewshire?

We price communal area refurbishment in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire

Does Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?

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

Which housing standard applies in Renfrewshire?

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.

Can you take on communal area refurbishment in Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?

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