Void property works in Edinburgh

Social landlords in Edinburgh can appoint us for void property works, from a single home to a programme. City of Edinburgh Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Edinburgh at a glance

Council: City of Edinburgh 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: 527,620 (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 Edinburgh?

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

What do we cover in Edinburgh?

Void inspection against your lettable standard, with photos
Kitchen and bathroom repairs or replacement
Damp and mould treatment and the causes behind it
Security, key control and utility meter readings
Handover pack with certificates and photographs

How do we deliver it?

Our handover pack is designed for your lettings team: photos room by room, certificates from the engineers who did the work and a short list of anything we were not asked to do.

Which rules apply in Edinburgh?

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 void property works

What do void property works cost in Edinburgh?

Our guide range for a minor void in Edinburgh is £1,450–£3,400 per void. That is the UK range of £1,500–£3,500 (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 void property works in Edinburgh

Does City of Edinburgh Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Edinburgh?

Yes. We take on void property works across Scotland, including Midlothian, West Lothian, Falkirk and Fife, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on void property works in Edinburgh as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Edinburgh can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for void property works, working under their systems and their client's specification.