Responsive repairs · Scotland
Responsive repairs in Perth and Kinross
Social landlords with homes in Perth and Kinross can use us for day-to-day repairs in occupied homes, closed with photographs and notes.
Responsive repairs in Perth and Kinross are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Perth and Kinross Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Perth and Kinross at a glance
- Council
- Perth and Kinross 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
- 151,910 (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 Perth and Kinross?
Perth and Kinross Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Perth and Kinross, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Perth and Kinross?
- Plumbing leaks, taps, traps, cisterns and waste pipes
- Plastering, making good, tiling and minor carpentry
- Gutters, downpipes, fencing and gates
- Window and door adjustments, seals and glazing beads
- 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 Perth and Kinross?
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 Perth and Kinross?
Our guide range for an average responsive repair in Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
Does Perth and Kinross Council still own council homes?
Perth and Kinross Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Perth and Kinross, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Perth and Kinross?
Yes. We take on responsive repairs across Scotland, including Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Dundee and Fife, and in every other UK nation.
Which damp and mould rules apply in Perth and Kinross?
Scotland's damp and mould investigation and repair timescales have applied to Scottish secure tenancies since 6 October 2026.
Other works we carry out in Perth and Kinross
- External wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Estate and external works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Whole-house retrofit