Cyclical and external decoration · Scotland
Cyclical and external decoration in East Renfrewshire
Social landlords in East Renfrewshire can use us for external painting cycles and communal area redecoration.
We take on cyclical decoration in East Renfrewshire for East Renfrewshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. East Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
East Renfrewshire at a glance
- Council
- East 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
- 96,060 (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 East Renfrewshire?
East Renfrewshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Renfrewshire, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in East Renfrewshire?
- 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?
Each block gets a pre-paint survey, and repairs are agreed before decoration starts, so the paint goes onto sound material.
Which rules apply in East Renfrewshire?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about cyclical decoration
What does cyclical decoration cost in East Renfrewshire?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in East Renfrewshire 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 East Renfrewshire
Does East Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?
East Renfrewshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Renfrewshire, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near East Renfrewshire?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across Scotland, including Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in East 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.
Other works we carry out in East Renfrewshire
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- External wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Void property works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Damp and mould remediation