Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in East Ayrshire

Works in supported housing in East Ayrshire need careful planning with scheme managers and support providers. That planning is part of our service.

We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in East Ayrshire for East Ayrshire Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. East Ayrshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

East Ayrshire at a glance

Council: East Ayrshire 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: 121,600 (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 Ayrshire?

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

What do we cover in East Ayrshire?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
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 East Ayrshire?

Fire doors in blocks of flats are part of the building's fire strategy and are reviewed through the responsible person's fire risk assessment. Remedial work is completed to the doorset manufacturer's certified details.

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

What does supported and sheltered housing refurbishment cost in East Ayrshire?

Our guide range for a major void in East Ayrshire 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 East Ayrshire

Does East Ayrshire Council still own council homes?

Can you take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in East Ayrshire as a subcontractor?

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

Which housing standard applies in East Ayrshire?

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.