Brickwork, pointing and render repairs · Scotland

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in East Renfrewshire

We repair brickwork, pointing, render and lintels on social homes in East Renfrewshire, choosing materials to suit the wall they go into.

Social landlords in East Renfrewshire can appoint us for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, from a single home to a programme. East Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

East Renfrewshire at a glance

Council: East 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: 96,060 (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 Renfrewshire?

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

What do we cover in East Renfrewshire?

Raking out and repointing in lime or cement mortars to suit the wall
Brick and stone replacement and indent repairs
Render repairs, re-rendering and through-coloured render
Lintel replacement and cavity wall tie replacement
Damp-proof course and ground level corrections

Brickwork, pointing and render repairs in a social home

How do we deliver it?

While the scaffold is up we look at everything in reach (gutters, fascias, chimneys, window heads) and report it, so you can decide whether to add it before access is lost.

Which rules apply in East 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.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about brickwork, pointing and render repairs

What do brickwork, pointing and render repairs cost in East Renfrewshire?

We price brickwork, pointing and render repairs in East Renfrewshire after a survey rather than from a guide range, because the wall area, the mortar needed and access vary from building to building. Send us the details and we will arrange a visit.

Questions about brickwork, pointing and render repairs in East Renfrewshire

Does East Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in East 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 brickwork, pointing and render repairs in East Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Renfrewshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for brickwork, pointing and render repairs, working under their systems and their client's specification.