Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment · Scotland

Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment in West Dunbartonshire

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

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

West Dunbartonshire at a glance

Council: West Dunbartonshire 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: 88,340 (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 West Dunbartonshire?

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

What do we cover in West Dunbartonshire?

Flat refurbishment between and during tenancies
Communal lounges, kitchens and laundries
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?

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 West Dunbartonshire?

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 West Dunbartonshire?

Our guide range for a major void in West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

Does West Dunbartonshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near West Dunbartonshire?

Yes. We take on supported and sheltered housing refurbishment across Scotland, including Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in West Dunbartonshire?

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.