Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Falkirk

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

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Falkirk is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Falkirk Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Falkirk at a glance

Council: Falkirk 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: 160,560 (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 Falkirk?

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

What do we cover in Falkirk?

Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Coordination with warden-call and alarm system providers
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?

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

Which rules apply in Falkirk?

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 Falkirk?

Our guide range for a major void in Falkirk 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 Falkirk

Does Falkirk Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Falkirk?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Scotland, including North Lanarkshire, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian and East Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Falkirk?

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.