Manchester,
terrace by terrace.
From cellared terraces in Levenshulme to mill flats in Ancoats, check your M postcode to see which checked local pros cover your street today.
- NationEngland
- RegionNorth West England
- Postcode areaM (Manchester)
- Popular hereRoofing, Home cleaning, Building and construction
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 Manchester.
Manchester homes keep trades busy. Red-brick Victorian terraces line the streets of Levenshulme, Longsight and Gorton, Didsbury and Chorlton have larger older semis and villas, and Ancoats is full of converted cotton mills and warehouses. Each one throws up different jobs, from tired slate roofs and damp cellars to flats where visits may need clearing with the building manager.
AYS Concierge is new and is opening area by area, so we will not pretend we already have a pro on every Manchester street. Put in your postcode, from M1 in the city centre to M22 and M23 in Wythenshawe, and you will see who covers it today. If nobody does yet, you can still describe the job. Manchester tradespeople and mobile pros can join now.
Terraces, mills and a garden city
Much of inner Manchester is Victorian terraced housing: solid brick walls, slate roofs, chimney stacks and, in places such as Levenshulme, cellars. Roofers often find slipped slates and worn lead around chimneys, and damp in a cellar is a common reason to call a builder. Many back alleys behind these terraces are gated, so tell the pro whether they can reach the back of the house and who holds the key.
Further south, Wythenshawe was planned as a garden city by Barry Parker and built from the 1930s, with semis, gardens and green verges, so hedge cutting and lawn care come up a lot. In the city centre, Ancoats mill conversions and new towers mean lifts, loading bays and concierge rules for removals and deliveries.
Good to know
before you book.
Local things that change how a job is done, or what it costs.
Parking permits on your street
Parts of Manchester, including Ardwick, Ancoats and Hulme, have resident parking schemes. Some give residents single-use permits for occasional visitors such as tradespeople, and rules differ from scheme to scheme. Check your scheme on the Manchester City Council website, and tell your pro where they can park, especially if they bring a van full of tools or a mobile tyre rig.
Clean air: no charge to drive in
Greater Manchester's clean air plan is investment-led, and the government has backed it with no charges to drive on local roads, so older vans are not charged to come into the city. Plans can change, so check Clean Air Greater Manchester or the council's website for the current rules before you assume anything about a pro's vehicle.
Conservation areas such as Victoria Park
Manchester has dozens of conservation areas, including Victoria Park in Rusholme, Didsbury St James and Ancoats. Changes to windows, doors, walls, roofs or boundaries can need planning permission or conservation area consent. If your home is in one, say so in your request, and check with Manchester City Council before work that changes how the outside looks.
Soft water from the Lakes
United Utilities supplies Manchester, and much of its water comes from Thirlmere and Haweswater in the Lake District. Most of its North West water is soft, so limescale is usually less of a problem than in the south, though it varies. Enter your postcode on United Utilities' water quality page to see the hardness where you live.
Often needed
in Manchester.
Each service page explains what is covered, how pricing works and how to get ready.
Roofing
Victorian slate roofs and chimney stacks across Manchester's terraces mean slipped slates, worn lead flashing and blocked gutters are among the most common jobs.
Home cleaning
Many student lets in Fallowfield, Withington and Rusholme change hands at the end of the academic year, so end of tenancy cleans are in demand.
Building and construction
Damp cellars, garden walls on gated back alleys and kitchen extensions on terraced houses are all jobs Manchester homeowners ask local builders to quote for.
Removals
Moving into or out of a city centre flat in Ancoats or Deansgate often means booking the lift and loading bay, so tell your removals pro early.
Gardening
Wythenshawe's garden city semis and the leafy roads of Didsbury and Chorlton have hedges, lawns and borders that need regular care from spring to autumn.
Can I book a pro in Manchester on AYS yet?
AYS is new and opening area by area, so it depends on your postcode. Enter it to see which pros cover your part of Manchester today. If nobody does yet, you can still describe your job and request quotes, and we will show you pros as they join. If you are a Manchester tradesperson or mobile pro, you can sign up now.
Do I need permission to rent out a house as a shared house in Manchester?
Manchester has a city-wide Article 4 direction, which means turning a family home into a small shared house (HMO) needs planning permission. Shared houses can also need a licence. The rules were brought in mainly because of student housing in south Manchester. Check the current position on the Manchester City Council website before you let a property or start conversion work.
Will a tradesperson be able to park outside my Manchester home?
It depends on your street. Some areas have resident parking schemes, city centre streets have restrictions and loading rules, and terraced streets can be tight. Check your scheme on the Manchester City Council website, sort out a visitor permit if your scheme offers one, and tell your pro in the booking where they can park and how far they will need to carry tools.
My home is in a Manchester conservation area. Does that change anything?
It can. In conservation areas such as Victoria Park or Didsbury St James, changes to the outside of a home, such as new windows, doors, walls or roof materials, can need planning permission or conservation area consent. Routine repairs on a like-for-like basis are less likely to. Mention it in your request and check with Manchester City Council before the work starts.
Work in Manchester?
Get booked for it.
Join AYS as a pro. Choose the Manchester postcode districts you cover, set your own prices and take bookings from customers nearby.