Damp and mould remediation · Scotland
Damp and mould remediation in East Lothian
Damp and mould cases in East Lothian need a contractor who fixes the cause, not just the stain. We treat mould and the ventilation, leaks or cold spots behind it.
Social landlords in East Lothian can appoint us for damp and mould remediation, from a single home to a programme. East Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
East Lothian at a glance
- Council
- East Lothian 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
- 107,900 (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 Lothian?
East Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Lothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in East Lothian?
- Humidity-controlled extract fans and continuous extract (dMEV)
- Positive input ventilation (PIV) units
- Trickle vents, door undercuts and window repairs
- Leak repairs to roofs, gutters, pipes and seals
- Humidity and temperature sensors for follow-up monitoring
How do we deliver it?
Every case starts with readings and a written diagnosis. That record is useful to you whatever happens next, and it means the work we price is aimed at the cause.
Which rules apply in East Lothian?
Substantial damp and mould is now a qualifying repair for Scottish secure tenants, with 20 working days to complete once the investigation is done.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about damp and mould remediation
What does damp and mould remediation cost in East Lothian?
Our guide range for a typical damp and mould case (one or two rooms, mould treatment and an extract fan) in East Lothian is £450–£1,100 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£1,150 (derived from published totals) 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 damp and mould remediation in East Lothian
Does East Lothian Council still own council homes?
East Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Lothian, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near East Lothian?
Yes. We take on damp and mould remediation across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.
Which damp and mould rules apply in East Lothian?
Scotland's damp and mould investigation and repair timescales have applied to Scottish secure tenancies since 6 October 2026.
Other works we carry out in East Lothian
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Void property works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- External wall insulation
- Window and door replacement
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Whole-house retrofit
- Estate and external works