Whole-house retrofit in Aberdeen

We take on whole-house retrofit in Aberdeen for Aberdeen City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Aberdeen City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Aberdeen at a glance

Council: Aberdeen City 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: 229,060 (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 Aberdeen?

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

What do we cover in Aberdeen?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme
Handover data for lodgement and post-installation evaluation

How do we deliver it?

We do not treat a measure in isolation. If the design adds insulation and airtightness, we make sure the ventilation upgrade is in the same programme, because condensation is the most common retrofit failure.

Which rules apply in Aberdeen?

PAS 2035:2023 sets the whole-house retrofit process (assessment, coordination, design, installation and evaluation), and PAS 2030:2023 covers installation. Most government-backed retrofit schemes require both, with TrustMark lodgement.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Aberdeen?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Aberdeen is £13,100–£22,900 per home. That is the UK range of £13,500–£23,600 (published figure) 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 whole-house retrofit in Aberdeen

Does Aberdeen City Council still own council homes?

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

Can you take on whole-house retrofit in Aberdeen as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Aberdeen can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for whole-house retrofit, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Aberdeen?

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.