Roofing and rainwater goods · Scotland
Roofing and rainwater goods in East Lothian
From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in East Lothian for housing associations and councils.
Roofing and rainwater goods works in East Lothian are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
East Lothian at a glance
- Council
- East Lothian 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
- 107,900 (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 East Lothian?
East Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Lothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in East Lothian?
- Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
- Fascias, soffits and bargeboards in uPVC or painted timber
- Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
- Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
- Scaffold, protection and resident notices
How do we deliver it?
We group homes that share a terrace or a scaffold run, which brings the per-home cost down and shortens the disruption for each street.
Which rules apply in East Lothian?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in East Lothian?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in East Lothian is £6,800–£17,450 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) 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 roofing and rainwater goods works in East Lothian
Does East Lothian Council still own council homes?
East Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Lothian, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near East Lothian?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in East Lothian?
Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
Other works we carry out in East Lothian
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Housing disrepair works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Responsive repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit