Responsive repairs in Dundee

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

Dundee at a glance

Council: Dundee City 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: 148,820 (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 Dundee?

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

What do we cover in Dundee?

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?

Each order is logged on receipt, booked with the tenant and closed with evidence. Where a repair needs a second trade, specialist materials or a further visit, we say so on the day and give you a price before anything extra starts.

Which rules apply in Dundee?

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 Dundee?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Dundee 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 Dundee

Does Dundee City Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Dundee?

Yes. We take on responsive repairs across Scotland, including Angus, Fife, Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Dundee?

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