Responsive repairs in Aberdeenshire

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

Aberdeenshire at a glance

Council: Aberdeenshire 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: 260,780 (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 Aberdeenshire?

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

What do we cover in Aberdeenshire?

Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
Extractor fans, trickle vents and simple ventilation fixes
Follow-on works raised from a first visit, quoted before they start

How do we deliver it?

Our operatives are briefed to look beyond the job they were sent to: a stain on the ceiling, a missing smoke alarm or a cold, damp bedroom is noted and passed to you, because a reported hazard is your responsibility from the moment it is known.

Which rules apply in Aberdeenshire?

The Scottish secure tenancy carries a statutory repairing obligation, and the Right to Repair scheme sets timescales for qualifying repairs. Performance is reported to the Scottish Housing Regulator through the Annual Return on the Charter.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about responsive repairs

What do responsive repairs cost in Aberdeenshire?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Aberdeenshire is £145–£240 per job. That is the UK range of £150–£250 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Responsive repairs are usually priced against your schedule of rates or per job.

Questions about responsive repairs in Aberdeenshire

Does Aberdeenshire Council still own council homes?

Can you take on responsive repairs in Aberdeenshire as a subcontractor?

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

Which damp and mould rules apply in Aberdeenshire?

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