Housing disrepair works in Edinburgh

Housing disrepair works in Edinburgh are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. City of Edinburgh Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Edinburgh at a glance

Council: City of Edinburgh 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: 527,620 (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 Edinburgh?

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

What do we cover in Edinburgh?

Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
Temporary measures where works cannot start at once
Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

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 Edinburgh?

Scotland has its own court procedures. Repair obligations and the new investigation and repair timescales for damp and mould apply to Scottish secure tenancies.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about housing disrepair works

What do housing disrepair works cost in Edinburgh?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Does City of Edinburgh Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Edinburgh?

Yes. We take on housing disrepair works across Scotland, including Midlothian, West Lothian, Falkirk and Fife, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on housing disrepair works in Edinburgh as a subcontractor?

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