Estate and external works · Scotland
Estate and external works in Renfrewshire
We deliver estate and external works in Renfrewshire for social landlords, from fencing and paving to bin stores and drainage.
Social landlords in Renfrewshire can appoint us for estate and external works, from a single home to a programme. Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Renfrewshire at a glance
- Council
- Renfrewshire 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
- 179,390 (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 Renfrewshire?
Renfrewshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Renfrewshire, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Renfrewshire?
- Paths, paving and dropped kerbs
- Fencing, gates and boundary walls
- Bin stores and cycle stores
- External lighting coordination
- Soft landscaping and planting
How do we deliver it?
Where we see trip hazards, broken lighting or damaged fencing outside our scope, we report it to you.
Which rules apply in Renfrewshire?
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 Renfrewshire?
We price estate and external works in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire
Does Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?
Renfrewshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Renfrewshire, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Renfrewshire?
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 Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire
- Aids and adaptations
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- External wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works