Greater Manchester · Manchester · FMB Member
Builders In Manchester.
Based In The City.
On Site Across It Every Week.
House extensions, loft conversions, roofing, full refurbishments and new builds across Manchester — Didsbury to Crumpsall, Chorlton to Levenshulme, run by a Manchester team that knows the housing stock.
Same-week site surveys across Manchester
Local Relevance · Manchester
A Manchester Builder,
Not A Builder Who Visits Manchester.
Why We Work In Manchester
Manchester is our home patch — head office, yard and most of the team live within a 20-minute drive of the city. Manchester isn't a coverage outpost for us, it's the centre of how the business runs: faster surveys, faster snag visits, suppliers and skip-hire we've used for years, and a real sense of which streets, which property types and which planners we're dealing with on every job.
Manchester Property Types We Know
Manchester's housing stock is hugely varied — Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces through Chorlton, Whalley Range and Levenshulme; large Victorian semis and detached houses in Didsbury, Withington and West Didsbury; inter-war semis across Burnage, Crumpsall and Northenden; new-build apartments in the city centre, Salford Quays edge and Ancoats; and the period merchants' houses in Heaton Moor and Heaton Mersey. Each type has its own quirks — bay windows on Victorian terraces that need careful structural opening, parapet gutter chimneys on Edwardian houses, asbestos cement soffits on inter-war semis, and concrete tile roofs nearing end of life across most post-war stock.
Common Briefs In Manchester
Most Manchester briefs we price fall into five buckets: single-storey rear extensions opening up kitchens onto south- and west-facing gardens; loft conversions adding fourth and fifth bedrooms (typically dormer or L-shape on the bigger semis); roof replacements on Victorian and inter-war stock at end-of-life; full kitchen and bathroom refits, often during a wider refurbishment after purchase; and silicone render upgrades to tired pebbledash on post-war Wythenshawe-edge stock.
Driving Time To Manchester
From our Manchester base, most of the city is inside a 20–25 minute drive depending on traffic. Didsbury, Chorlton, Levenshulme, Burnage, Withington, Whalley Range, Fallowfield, Old Trafford, Hulme, Ancoats, Crumpsall, Cheetham Hill and Moss Side are all on the doorstep. That matters when a job needs a midweek snag visit, a same-day quote, or a manager on site within the hour after a query.
Services In Manchester
What We Build
In Manchester.
House Extensions
Single-storey rear, side-return, wrap-around and double-storey extensions delivered on a fixed contract.
Read Service BriefLoft Conversions
Velux roof-light, rear dormer and hip-to-gable loft conversions across Greater Manchester.
Read Service BriefKitchen & Bathroom Refurbishments
Full kitchen and bathroom refurbishments delivered by one team.
Read Service BriefRoofing
Pitched re-roofs, EPDM and GRP flat roofs, slate and tile repairs, ridge and chimney works.
Read Service BriefBrickwork & Masonry
Time-served brickwork and masonry across Greater Manchester.
Read Service BriefPlastering & Rendering
Skim finishes, full replasters, dry-lining and modern silicone render systems across Greater Manchester. Walls that look flat under a raking light, render that doesn't crack on the second winter.
Read Service BriefGroundworks & Foundations
Strip, raft and pile foundations, drainage, slabs and site clearance across Greater Manchester.
Read Service BriefNew Build Construction
Self-builds, infill plots, replacement dwellings and small-site housing across Greater Manchester.
Read Service BriefCommercial Building Works
Shopfits, salon and café fit-outs, light commercial extensions and managed commercial builds across Greater Manchester.
Read Service BriefWhy Choose Us In Manchester
Trust Built
On The Ground.
20+
Years on Manchester builds
48h
Quote turnaround across the city
100%
Fixed written quotes
12mo
Defects guarantee from handover
What's Specific To Manchester
Local Problems,
Local Answers.
Property type, climate, building age and infrastructure all behave differently in Manchester. Generic builders don't account for it. We do.
Victorian Terraced Bay Lintels
Most Manchester Victorian terraces sit on stone or timber lintels above the front bay that have moved over 130 years. Opening up the front room — knocking through to the dining room — needs proper structural assessment and a steel beam on adequate padstones. We've put right plenty of DIY knock-throughs that cracked back the wall above. Don't be the next one.
Inter-War Concrete Tile Roofs At End Of Life
The 1930s–50s semis across Burnage, Crumpsall, Northenden and Wythenshawe were largely roofed in concrete tiles that are now at or past their 60–70 year service life. The tiles look OK at street level but the underfelt has perished, fixings have rusted, and one good storm pulls courses off. We re-roof these weekly across south Manchester.
Sandstone Lintels & Stone Pointing
Period Manchester properties in Chorlton, Whalley Range and Didsbury have stone sills, lintels and detail brickwork in soft sandstone that erodes when over-pointed in cement. We use lime or natural hydraulic lime mortars on heritage repairs — the pointing the wall was built for.
Cellar Damp & High Water Tables
Manchester's clay subsoil and historic water table create damp issues in cellars and at slab level, particularly in low-lying parts of Levenshulme, Longsight and Old Trafford. Tanking, sump pumps and proper external drainage are the long-term fix — not internal damp paint that just hides the problem for 18 months.
How It Works
First Call
To Final Sign-Off.
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Enquiry
Tell us the brief by phone, email or form.
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On-Site Survey
We come out, measure up and listen properly.
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Fixed Written Quote
Once drawings and scope are confirmed, the job is priced by our quantity surveyor and sent over as a fixed price.
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Build & Sign-Off
On site daily, tidy at end of day, signed off when you're happy.
Manchester Questions
Straight
Answers.
Cost, response time, coverage, emergency availability — the Manchester questions everyone asks, answered before you call.
Ask YoursDo you cover the whole of Manchester?
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Yes — every postcode from M1 through M40. Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington, Levenshulme, Burnage, Whalley Range, Old Trafford, Hulme, Ancoats, Crumpsall, Cheetham Hill, Wythenshawe edge — we work across them all weekly. City-centre apartment refurbishments and access-permit jobs also covered.
How fast can you get to a site in Manchester for a survey?
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Most Manchester enquiries get a survey slot inside the same week, with a fixed written quote sent over once it's ready. Urgent leaks or storm-damage callouts go to the front of the queue.
What does a typical extension cost in Manchester?
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Single-storey rear extensions across south and central Manchester (Didsbury, Chorlton, Burnage, Levenshulme) typically land £2,800–£3,800 per m² with kitchen and bifolds included. Loft conversions £45,000–£85,000 depending on whether you go Velux, dormer or hip-to-gable. Fixed itemised quote against your drawings every time.
Are you set up for Manchester City Council planning and Building Control?
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Yes — we deal with Manchester planning portal submissions weekly, know which extension volumes the council's enforcement team tends to query, and have working relationships with Building Control inspectors across the local authority and the LABC private sector.
Can you handle conservation-area work?
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Yes — Didsbury Village, Chorlton Green, Victoria Park and parts of Whalley Range have Article 4 or conservation-area restrictions. We've delivered extensions, re-roofs and render upgrades inside conservation areas in matching materials and detailing approved by Manchester planning.
Do you cover emergency roof leaks in Manchester?
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Yes — where capacity allows we respond same-week to make-safe leaks anywhere in Manchester. Temporary sheeting, internal containment, and a fixed written quote for the permanent fix to follow.
Can I see a recent Manchester job before I commit?
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Yes — we walk prospective clients past or onto recent local completions where the homeowner is happy to host. Photo references for everything in the last 12 months are kept on file.
Are you fully insured?
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Yes — full public liability cover, with documents available on request alongside any quote.
Do you offer a guarantee on Manchester jobs?
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Yes — 12-month workmanship defects period from handover on every build, plus all material warranties (roof, windows, boiler, render system) registered in your name with the manufacturer.
Can I supply my own kitchen, sanitaryware or tiles?
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Yes — happy to fit any supplier (Howdens, Wren, Magnet, online or bespoke). PC sums in the quote so the price is transparent either way.
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Get The Manchester Build Done Right.
Free site survey across Manchester, fixed written quote — no obligation. FMB-registered, fully insured (£2m public liability and £2m employers' liability), Manchester based.