Electrical remedial works and rewires · Scotland

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Midlothian

Social landlords in Midlothian can use us for consumer unit upgrades, EICR remedials and full rewires in occupied homes.

We take on electrical remedial works and rewires in Midlothian for Midlothian Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Midlothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Midlothian at a glance

Council: Midlothian 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: 93,150 (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 Midlothian?

Midlothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Midlothian, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Midlothian?

Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
Mains-wired alarms in coordination with alarm upgrades
Certification and Building Regulations notification

Electrical remedial works and rewires in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where remedial work reveals a bigger problem, such as damaged wiring behind a wall, we photograph it and price the extra work before continuing.

Which rules apply in Midlothian?

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 Midlothian?

Our guide range for an EICR with Category 1 and 2 remedials in Midlothian 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 Midlothian

Does Midlothian Council still own council homes?

Midlothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Midlothian, and we can work for both.

Do you also work near Midlothian?

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

Which housing standard applies in Midlothian?

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.