Whole-house retrofit in Aberdeenshire

Social landlords in Aberdeenshire can appoint us for whole-house retrofit, from a single home to a programme. Aberdeenshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Aberdeenshire at a glance

Council: Aberdeenshire 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: 260,780 (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 Aberdeenshire?

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

What do we cover in Aberdeenshire?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Solar PV where it is part of the design
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme

How do we deliver it?

Photo evidence is taken at each stage of each measure, including the details that end up hidden behind finishes, because funding audits usually ask for it.

Which rules apply in Aberdeenshire?

In Scotland, building work, conversion or demolition needs a building warrant unless it is exempt, with a completion certificate at the end. The council's building standards service is the verifier.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about whole-house retrofit

What does whole-house retrofit cost in Aberdeenshire?

Our guide range for whole-house retrofit towards EPC C in Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire

Does Aberdeenshire Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Aberdeenshire?

Yes. We take on whole-house retrofit across Scotland, including Aberdeen, Moray, Angus and Dundee, and in every other UK nation.