Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Glasgow

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

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in Glasgow is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Glasgow belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Glasgow at a glance

Council: Glasgow City Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 635,640 (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 Glasgow?

Most social homes in Glasgow are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. It is one of six Scottish councils that transferred their housing. Glasgow City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Glasgow?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and decoration to your standard
Damp, mould, ventilation and insulation improvements
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
Furnishing coordination where your scheme includes it

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 Glasgow?

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 acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in Glasgow?

Our guide range for refurbishing an acquired or temporary accommodation home in Glasgow 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 Glasgow

Does Glasgow City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Glasgow?

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