Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment · Scotland

Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment in South Lanarkshire

We refurbish acquired and leased homes in South Lanarkshire so they are safe, warm and ready for the households who need them.

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

South Lanarkshire at a glance

Council: South 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: 320,820 (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 South Lanarkshire?

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

What do we cover in South Lanarkshire?

Condition survey on purchase or lease, with a costed scope
Electrical and gas safety, alarms and fire safety items
Security: locks, door entry and window restrictors
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 South Lanarkshire?

The Scottish Housing Quality Standard requires an EICR at least every five years. The Scottish Housing Regulator has treated homes without a valid report as failing the standard since the 2021/22 return.

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

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

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

Does South Lanarkshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in South 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.

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

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