Electrical remedial works and rewires · Scotland

Electrical remedial works and rewires in West Lothian

If your electrical safety programme in West Lothian needs remedial capacity, we can take a batch of reports and work through them by priority.

Social landlords in West Lothian can appoint us for electrical remedial works and rewires, from a single home to a programme. West Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

West Lothian at a glance

Council: West 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: 183,820 (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 West Lothian?

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

What do we cover in West Lothian?

C1, C2 and FI remedial works from EICRs
Consumer unit replacements
Full and partial rewires in occupied homes
Earthing and bonding corrections
Mains-wired alarms in coordination with alarm upgrades

Electrical remedial works and rewires in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Rewires are planned room by room, so residents are not left without power overnight, and we make good as we go.

Which rules apply in West Lothian?

In Scotland, electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671. We confirm for your project whether a building warrant is needed.

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

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

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

Does West Lothian Council still own council homes?

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

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West 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 West Lothian?

Yes. We take on electrical remedial works and rewires across Scotland, including Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and Midlothian, and in every other UK nation.