Electrical remedial works and rewires · Scotland

Electrical remedial works and rewires in Orkney

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

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

Orkney at a glance

Council: Orkney Islands 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: 22,400 (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 Orkney?

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

What do we cover in Orkney?

Consumer unit replacements
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 Orkney?

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 Orkney?

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

Does Orkney Islands Council still own council homes?

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

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Orkney?

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.