Whole-house retrofit in Dundee

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

Dundee at a glance

Council: Dundee 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: 148,820 (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 Dundee?

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

What do we cover in Dundee?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Solar PV where it is part of the design
Resident liaison through a disruptive programme

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 Dundee?

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 Dundee?

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

Does Dundee City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Dundee 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 Dundee?

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.