Birmingham,
terraces to tower blocks.
From Victorian terraces in Balsall Heath to Bournville cottages and Selly Oak student houses, check which local pros cover your Birmingham postcode and get the job priced clearly.
- NationEngland
- RegionWest Midlands
- Postcode areaB (Birmingham)
- Popular hereRoofing, Home cleaning, Gardening
Pros choose the postcode districts they cover, so results can differ from one street to the next. Check yours to see who covers it today.
Booking a pro
in Birmingham.
Birmingham is a city of brick. Rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraces fan out from the centre, interwar semis line the roads towards Hall Green and Erdington, and newer flats rise around the canals and the Jewellery Quarter. Each of these homes asks something different of a roofer, a plumber or a cleaner, so it pays to tell your pro what kind of house you have and roughly when it was built.
AYS is new and is opening area by area. Enter your B postcode to see which pros cover it today. If nobody does yet, you can still post a request for quotes, and Birmingham trades and mobile pros can join now and pick the postcode districts they want to work in.
Terraces, semis and planned villages
A lot of Birmingham housing is late Victorian and Edwardian terracing in places like Moseley, Kings Heath, Small Heath and Handsworth: solid brick walls, slate or clay tile roofs, shared chimney stacks and narrow back entries. Repairs here often mean matching old slates, repointing soft mortar and clearing gutters that run along a whole row. The city's last court of back-to-back houses, on Hurst Street and Inge Street, is now looked after by the National Trust.
Further out, the interwar semis and council estates have hipped roofs, bay windows and long gardens that need regular hedge and lawn work. Bournville is different again: a planned village with its own conservation areas and a design guide from the council, so outside changes there need more care. Tell a pro if your home is on the Bournville estate before they quote.
Good to know
before you book.
Local things that change how a job is done, or what it costs.
The Clean Air Zone
Birmingham's Clean Air Zone covers the roads inside the A4540 Middleway ring road, but not the ring road itself. Older vans and cars that do not meet the emissions standard pay a daily charge to drive in it. If your job is in the city centre, mention it in your request, and check the council's Brum Breathes website for the current rules.
Conservation areas and Article 4
Birmingham has many conservation areas, including Moseley, Edgbaston, Selly Oak and the Jewellery Quarter. In some, such as Moseley, an Article 4 Direction means small changes like a new porch, replacement windows or re-roofing can need planning permission. Check the council's conservation pages before you book roof or window work.
Student houses in Selly Oak
Around the University of Birmingham, many terraces in Selly Oak and nearby streets are shared student houses. Since 2020 a city-wide Article 4 Direction means turning a family house into a small HMO needs planning permission. For landlords and tenants, the end of the academic year is a busy time for end of tenancy cleans and repairs.
Residents' parking schemes
Some Birmingham streets, including parts of Selly Park, Ladywood and the roads around the hospitals and university, have residents' parking schemes with visitor permits. If a pro will need to park a van outside, check whether your street is in a scheme and whether you need to arrange a visitor permit through your BRUM account.
Often needed
in Birmingham.
Each service page explains what is covered, how pricing works and how to get ready.
Roofing
Victorian terraces with slate roofs and shared chimney stacks often need slipped slates replaced, ridges rebedded and gutters cleared along the row.
Home cleaning
Shared student houses in Selly Oak and around the university need end of tenancy cleans when tenants move out at the end of the academic year.
Gardening
The long back gardens behind interwar semis in Hall Green, Kings Heath and Erdington need regular mowing, hedge cutting and seasonal clearance.
Painting and decorating
High ceilings, picture rails and original cornicing in Moseley and Edgbaston period homes call for careful prep and a decorator used to older plaster.
Mobile tyres
Having tyres fitted at home or work saves a drive into the city centre, which matters if your car does not meet the Clean Air Zone standard.
Can I book a pro in Birmingham on AYS yet?
AYS is new and opens area by area, so it depends on your postcode. Enter it to see which pros cover your part of Birmingham today. If none do yet, you can still post a request for free quotes, and local pros who join and cover your district can reply. Birmingham pros can sign up now and choose the postcode districts they serve.
Will a pro charge more to work in the Clean Air Zone?
It can make a difference. If a pro's van does not meet the emissions standard, they pay a daily charge to drive inside the A4540 Middleway, and some will include that in a quote. Mention in your request that the job is in the city centre so the price is clear before you book. Check the council's Brum Breathes website for the current rules.
Do I need planning permission for work on a house in a Birmingham conservation area?
Often not for repairs, but some changes do. In conservation areas with an Article 4 Direction, such as Moseley, things like a new porch, replacement windows or re-roofing can need planning permission. Listed buildings have stricter rules. Check Birmingham City Council's conservation pages and tell your pro before they quote, so they can plan with matching materials.
Can I get an end of tenancy clean for a student house in Selly Oak?
Yes, you can request one on AYS. Say how many bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens the house has, whether the oven and carpets need doing, and when keys are due back. Shared houses with several tenants often need more time than a family home of the same size, so a clear description helps pros price the job.
Work in Birmingham?
Get booked for it.
Join AYS as a pro. Choose the Birmingham postcode districts you cover, set your own prices and take bookings from customers nearby.