Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Argyll and Bute

We refurbish sheltered, extra care and supported housing schemes in Argyll and Bute while residents and staff carry on with daily life.

Social landlords in Argyll and Bute can appoint us for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Argyll and Bute belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Argyll and Bute at a glance

Council: Argyll and Bute Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 85,430 (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 Argyll and Bute?

Most social homes in Argyll and Bute are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Argyll and Bute Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Argyll and Bute?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Fire safety items in communal areas
Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Before work starts, we agree a plan with the scheme manager: working hours, quiet times, routes and how we will communicate with residents.

Which rules apply in Argyll and Bute?

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.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about supported and sheltered housing refurbishment

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in Argyll and Bute?

Our guide range for a major void in Argyll and Bute is £5,800–£14,550 per void. That is the UK range of £6,000–£15,000 (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 supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Argyll and Bute

Does Argyll and Bute Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Argyll and Bute?

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 supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Argyll and Bute as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Argyll and Bute can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for supported and sheltered housing refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.