Housing disrepair works in Midlothian

We take on housing disrepair works in Midlothian for Midlothian Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Midlothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Midlothian at a glance

Council: Midlothian 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: 93,150 (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 Midlothian?

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

What do we cover in Midlothian?

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
Heating, hot water and ventilation defects
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Where the schedule treats a symptom, such as mould on a wall, we point out the likely cause and price the fix separately, so you can decide whether to deal with it now.

Which rules apply in Midlothian?

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 Midlothian?

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

Does Midlothian Council still own council homes?

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

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

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

Which damp and mould rules apply in Midlothian?

Scotland's damp and mould investigation and repair timescales have applied to Scottish secure tenancies since 6 October 2026.