Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation · Scotland

Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation in Renfrewshire

If your homes in Renfrewshire need alarms fitted, upgraded or replaced at end of life, we can survey and programme the work.

Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in Renfrewshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Renfrewshire at a glance

Council: Renfrewshire 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: 179,390 (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 Renfrewshire?

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

What do we cover in Renfrewshire?

Sealed-battery and radio-interlinked options
Carbon monoxide alarms near fixed combustion appliances
Alarm upgrades during voids, rewires and planned works
Replacement of alarms reaching end of life
Testing and records for your compliance system

Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Every home gets an alarm schedule (type, position, expiry date and test result) which feeds straight into your compliance records.

Which rules apply in Renfrewshire?

In Scotland, electrical work must meet the building standards and BS 7671. We confirm for your project whether a building warrant is needed.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation

What does smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation cost in Renfrewshire?

Our guide range for mains-wired interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms in Renfrewshire is £435–£875 per home. That is the UK range of £450–£900 (our estimate) 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 smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in Renfrewshire

Does Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?

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

Which housing standard applies in Renfrewshire?

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.

Can you take on smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation in Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Renfrewshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation, working under their systems and their client's specification.