Cyclical and external decoration · Scotland
Cyclical and external decoration in Dundee
From a single block to an estate-wide cycle, we deliver decoration programmes in Dundee with itemised costs per block.
Social landlords in Dundee can appoint us for cyclical decoration, from a single home to a programme. Dundee City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Dundee at a glance
- Council
- Dundee City 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
- 148,820 (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 Dundee?
Dundee City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Dundee, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Dundee?
- External decoration of windows, doors, fascias, soffits and render
- Communal internal decoration of halls, stairs and landings
- Metal railings, balustrades and gates
- Gutter clearance during access
- Resident notices and protection
How do we deliver it?
Costs are itemised per block, which helps where works are recharged to leaseholders and consultation is needed.
Which rules apply in Dundee?
Owners in mixed-tenure blocks share common repair costs under their title deeds and the Tenement Management Scheme. We provide itemised costs per block.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in Dundee?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Dundee is £800–£3,500 per house. That is the UK range of £800–£3,600 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about cyclical decoration in Dundee
Does Dundee City Council still own council homes?
Dundee City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Dundee, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Dundee?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across Scotland, including Angus, Fife, Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Dundee?
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.
Other works we carry out in Dundee
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Estate and external works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Responsive repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Window and door replacement