Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Midlothian

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

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

Midlothian at a glance

Council: Midlothian 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: 93,150 (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 Midlothian?

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

What do we cover in Midlothian?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
Accessible bathrooms and level-access showers
Fire safety items in communal areas

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We plan and phase communal works to keep a lounge, a kitchen and accessible bathrooms available.

Which rules apply in Midlothian?

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 Midlothian?

Our guide range for a major void in Midlothian 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 Midlothian

Does Midlothian Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Midlothian?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Scotland, including Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.

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

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