Housing disrepair works · Scotland
Housing disrepair works in East Lothian
If your disrepair caseload in East Lothian needs a contractor who keeps a careful record of every visit, we can help.
Social landlords in East Lothian can appoint us for housing disrepair works, from a single home to a programme. East Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
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?
- Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
- Damp, mould and leak remediation, including the causes
- Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
- Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts
- Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off
How do we deliver it?
Access is the most common reason disrepair works stall. We offer flexible appointments, confirm in writing and log every attempt, so a delay caused by refused access is clear from the record.
Which rules apply in East Lothian?
Scotland has its own court procedures. Repair obligations and the new investigation and repair timescales for damp and mould apply to Scottish secure tenancies.
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What do housing disrepair works cost in East Lothian?
Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in East Lothian is £1,450–£7,750 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) 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 housing disrepair 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 damp and mould rules apply in East Lothian?
Scotland's damp and mould investigation and repair timescales have applied to Scottish secure tenancies since 6 October 2026.
Do you also work near East Lothian?
Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in East Lothian
- External wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Window and door replacement
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Aids and adaptations
- Estate and external works
- Void property works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation