Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in North Lanarkshire

Councils and housing associations acquiring homes in North Lanarkshire can use us to survey, price and refurbish them to a move-in date.

Social landlords in North Lanarkshire can appoint us for acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment, from a single home to a programme. North Lanarkshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

North Lanarkshire at a glance

Council: North Lanarkshire 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: 341,140 (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 North Lanarkshire?

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

What do we cover in North Lanarkshire?

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
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?

We hand over with everything your housing officer needs on the first day: certificates, photos, meter readings and keys.

Which rules apply in North Lanarkshire?

Since 1 February 2022 every home in Scotland has needed interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and every hall or landing, a heat alarm in the kitchen, and a carbon monoxide alarm wherever there is a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue.

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

What does acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment cost in North Lanarkshire?

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

Does North Lanarkshire Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near North Lanarkshire?

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

Which housing standard applies in North Lanarkshire?

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.