Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Dumfries and Galloway

Social landlords in Dumfries and Galloway can use us to refurbish flats, communal areas and accessible facilities in supported and sheltered schemes.

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

Dumfries and Galloway at a glance

Council: Dumfries and Galloway 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: 148,290 (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 Dumfries and Galloway?

Most social homes in Dumfries and Galloway 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. Dumfries and Galloway Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Dumfries and Galloway?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
Dementia-friendly finishes where specified

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Operatives are briefed on the setting, including how to behave around residents with dementia or other support needs.

Which rules apply in Dumfries and Galloway?

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 Dumfries and Galloway?

Our guide range for a major void in Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway

Does Dumfries and Galloway Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Dumfries and Galloway?

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.

Do you also work near Dumfries and Galloway?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Scotland, including East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire, and in every other UK nation.