Cyclical and external decoration · Scotland
Cyclical and external decoration in Perth and Kinross
From a single block to an estate-wide cycle, we deliver decoration programmes in Perth and Kinross with itemised costs per block.
Cyclical decoration in Perth and Kinross is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Perth and Kinross Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
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?
- Pre-paint survey and repairs to timber, render and metalwork
- 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
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 Perth and Kinross?
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 Perth and Kinross?
Our guide range for external redecoration of a house in Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
Does Perth and Kinross Council still own council homes?
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.
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.
Do you also work near Perth and Kinross?
Yes. We take on cyclical decoration across Scotland, including Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Dundee and Fife, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Perth and Kinross
- Responsive repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Estate and external works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Electrical remedial works and rewires