Estate and external works · Scotland
Estate and external works in East Lothian
If an estate in East Lothian needs external improvements, we can survey, design and deliver them with minimal disruption.
We take on estate and external works in East Lothian for East Lothian Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. 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?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- Surface water drainage and gullies
- External lighting coordination
- Soft landscaping and planting
How do we deliver it?
We phase external works to keep a safe route home for residents, and we tell them before each phase begins.
Which rules apply in East Lothian?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
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What do estate and external works cost in East Lothian?
We price estate and external works in East Lothian after a survey rather than from a guide range, because areas, levels, drainage and materials vary from scheme to scheme. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.
Questions about estate and external works 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.
Which housing standard applies in East Lothian?
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.
Can you take on estate and external works 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 estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in East Lothian
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Void property works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Responsive repairs
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment