Estate and external works · Scotland

Estate and external works in Perth and Kinross

The outdoor spaces of estates in Perth and Kinross shape residents' safety and pride in where they live. We improve them in phases, keeping routes open.

Estate and external works in Perth and Kinross are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Perth and Kinross Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Perth and Kinross at a glance

Council: Perth and Kinross 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: 151,910 (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 Perth and Kinross?

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

What do we cover in Perth and Kinross?

Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
Bin stores and cycle stores
Parking areas and surfacing
External lighting coordination
Soft landscaping and planting

Estate and external works in a social home

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 Perth and Kinross?

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.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about estate and external works

What do estate and external works cost in Perth and Kinross?

We price estate and external works in Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross

Does Perth and Kinross Council still own council homes?

Can you take on estate and external works in Perth and Kinross as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Perth and Kinross can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for estate and external works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Perth and Kinross?

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.