Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in Orkney

If a scheme in Orkney needs refurbishment, we can phase the works so residents keep the facilities they rely on.

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

Orkney at a glance

Council: Orkney Islands 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: 22,400 (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 Orkney?

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

What do we cover in Orkney?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Corridors, handrails, flooring and lighting for accessibility
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?

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

Which rules apply in Orkney?

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 Orkney?

Our guide range for a major void in Orkney 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 Orkney

Does Orkney Islands Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Orkney?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Scotland, including Moray, Shetland, Highland and Aberdeenshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Orkney?

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.