Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in East Renfrewshire

Acquisition programmes in East Renfrewshire need fast, accurate surveys and a contractor who can work to fixed dates. That is what we offer.

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

East Renfrewshire at a glance

Council: East Renfrewshire 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: 96,060 (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 Renfrewshire?

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

What do we cover in East Renfrewshire?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it
Handover pack with certificates, photos and inventory

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in a social home

How do we deliver it?

An acquired home is an unknown quantity until it is opened up, so our first survey is thorough and our scope lists what we could and could not see.

Which rules apply in East Renfrewshire?

Gas work done for payment must be carried out by a member of the Gas Safe Register (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998). Landlords must have each gas appliance and flue checked at least every 12 months and give the record to the tenant within 28 days.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in East Renfrewshire?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in East Renfrewshire is £7,750–£24,250 per home. That is the UK range of £8,000–£25,000 (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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in East Renfrewshire

Does East Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near East Renfrewshire?

Yes. We take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment across Scotland, including Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in East Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Renfrewshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, working under their systems and their client's specification.