Window and door replacement · Scotland

Window and door replacement in West Lothian

Social landlords in West Lothian can use us for planned window and door replacement and for one-off replacements in occupied homes.

Window and door replacement in West Lothian is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. West Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

West Lothian at a glance

Council: West Lothian 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: 183,820 (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 West Lothian?

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

What do we cover in West Lothian?

Front and rear doors, including composite doors with security hardware to your specification
Trickle vents and background ventilation to current guidance
Fire escape windows and child-safe restrictors
Building regulations compliance through a competent person scheme installer or building control
Removal and recycling of old frames

Window and door replacement in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We hand over with the compliance paperwork that building control or your auditors will expect, home by home.

Which rules apply in West Lothian?

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 window and door replacement

What does window and door replacement cost in West Lothian?

Our guide range for uPVC window replacement in West Lothian is £4,350–£11,650 per home. That is the UK range of £4,500–£12,000 (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 window and door replacement in West Lothian

Does West Lothian Council still own council homes?

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

Can you take on window and door replacement in West Lothian as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Lothian can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for window and door replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in West Lothian?

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.