Electrical remedial works and rewires · Scotland

Electrical remedial works and rewires in East Lothian

We carry out electrical remedials and rewires in social homes in East Lothian, certified to BS 7671 and notified where required.

Electrical remedial works and rewires in East Lothian are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

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?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
Additional circuits and sockets
Certification and Building Regulations notification

Electrical remedial works and rewires in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We close out each EICR item by reference, so your compliance system shows exactly which defects have been cleared and which are outstanding.

Which rules apply in East Lothian?

The Scottish Housing Quality Standard requires an EICR at least every five years. The Scottish Housing Regulator has treated homes without a valid report as failing the standard since the 2021/22 return.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about electrical remedial works and rewires

What do electrical remedial works and rewires cost in East Lothian?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in East Lothian is around £900 per home. That is the UK range of around £930 (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 electrical remedial works and rewires 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.

Can you take on electrical remedial works and rewires in East Lothian as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Lothian can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for electrical remedial works and rewires, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near East Lothian?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.