Whole-house retrofit in Shetland

Whole-house retrofit in Shetland is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Shetland Islands Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Shetland at a glance

Council: Shetland Islands 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: 22,870 (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 Shetland?

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

What do we cover in Shetland?

Coordination with your retrofit assessor and retrofit coordinator
Windows and doors, draught-proofing and airtightness details
Ventilation upgrades to match the improved airtightness
Heating: heat pumps, controls and emitters where specified
Handover data for lodgement and post-installation evaluation

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 Shetland?

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 Shetland?

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

Does Shetland Islands Council still own council homes?

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

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

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

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.