Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation · Scotland

Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation in West Lothian

Social landlords in West Lothian can use us to install interlinked alarm systems and keep accurate alarm records for compliance.

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

West Lothian at a glance

Council: West 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: 183,820 (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 West Lothian?

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

What do we cover in West Lothian?

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 West Lothian?

Since 1 February 2022 every home in Scotland has needed interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and every hall or landing, a heat alarm in the kitchen, and a carbon monoxide alarm wherever there is a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue.

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

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

Our guide range for mains-wired interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms in West Lothian 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 West Lothian

Does West Lothian Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near West Lothian?

Yes. We take on smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm installation across Scotland, including Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and Midlothian, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in West 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.