Responsive repairs in Edinburgh

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

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?

Doors, locks, ironmongery, kitchen units and worktops
Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
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?

We plan routes so that jobs in the same area are grouped where your priorities allow it, which keeps travel time down and attendance up. No-access visits are recorded with the time and the steps taken to contact the tenant.

Which rules apply in Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh?

Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Does City of Edinburgh Council still own council homes?

Which damp and mould rules apply in Edinburgh?

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

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

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