Greater Manchester · Manchester
Extension & Renovation Builders in Manchester.
From Didsbury to Chorlton, Prestwich to Whalley Range, we deliver architect-grade extensions, loft conversions and full renovations across Manchester with one accountable team and one written price.
Manchester coverage daily · Fully insured · Written workmanship guarantee
Local relevance
A Manchester builder, not a contractor driving in from somewhere else.
Based in Salford, on-site across Manchester every week.
Manchester is on our doorstep. From our Salford yard we are inside the M60 in minutes, which means surveys, quotes and site visits happen on Manchester time, not on a contractor's three-week waiting list. We work across the city's most demanding postcodes: the Victorian semis of Didsbury and Chorlton, the red-brick terraces of Whalley Range and Levenshulme, the period stock of Prestwich and Crumpsall, and the new-build townhouses springing up around Ancoats, New Islington and the Northern Quarter fringes.
Manchester sites are 10–30 minutes from our base. Materials and plant are held locally, scaffolding is sourced from a yard inside the M60, and our structural engineer covers the whole city. The practical result: fewer delays, faster decisions on site, and a foreman who can be at your property the same morning you call.
Manchester's housing mix is wide. We deliver work on Victorian and Edwardian terraces (M14, M16, M19, M20, M21), inter-war semis (M20, M21, M22, M25), modernist mid-century stock around Withington and Burnage, large period semis and detacheds in Didsbury and Heaton Moor, and a rapidly growing stock of apartments and townhouses in M1, M2, M3 and M4. Each carries its own structural realities, and our quotes reflect them rather than glossing over them.
Common service needs in Manchester
- Side-return and wrap-around extensions on Didsbury / Chorlton semis
- Dormer loft conversions on Victorian terraces in M14, M16, M19, M21
- Open-plan structural reconfigurations with steel beams
- Full renovations of recently-purchased period property
- Kitchen-diner extensions with bi-fold or sliding glazing
- Apartment fit-outs and bathroom rebuilds in the city centre
Services available in Manchester
The full Renovo Design & Build service catalogue, delivered across Manchester.
House Extensions
Single, double & wrap-around extensions designed around the way you actually live.
Structural Work & Steels
Wall removals, RSJ installs, underpinning and structural alterations, in-house.
Loft Conversions & Dormers
Velux, dormer and hip-to-gable conversions that pass building control first time.
Roofing
New roofs, re-roofs, flat-roof systems and storm damage repairs.
Garage Conversions
Turn a tired garage into a usable bedroom, office, gym or playroom.
Porches
Brick, glazed and traditional porches built to add kerb appeal and warmth.
Full Renovations
Whole-house refurbishments managed end-to-end, from strip-out to final coat.
Basement Conversions & Underpinning
Engineered basement conversions and underpinning for additional usable space.
Kitchens & Bathrooms
Bespoke kitchens and bathrooms fitted to a furniture-grade finish.
Why work with Renovo in Manchester
Concrete signals, not vague promises.
Issues we see across Manchester
Problems specific to Manchester property, and how we handle them.
Tight side returns and party-wall constraints
South Manchester terraces and semis often share a party wall with a neighbour who has already extended. We handle the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 notices, awards and schedules of condition properly, not as an afterthought once the dispute arrives.
Conservation areas across the south
Didsbury, Chorlton, Victoria Park and parts of Whalley Range sit inside conservation areas with Article 4 directions controlling windows, render and roof materials. We design to the constraint from day one, so the scheme we quote is the scheme that will get consent.
Period roof structures at end of life
Many M14–M21 properties still carry their original Victorian or Edwardian roof, slipped slates, perished underfelt, cracked verges and undersized rafters. Loft conversions on these properties need a re-roof, not a patch, and we price for that honestly.
City-centre apartment logistics
M1–M4 schemes need management-company consent, lift-protection, noise windows and waste removal plans. We prepare the method statement and the RAMS as part of the quote, and we work to the building's quiet hours.
Local detail
Planning, regulations and on-the-ground reality in Manchester.
Planning permission and Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council has a clear set of householder design guides and a well-mapped conservation-area register. The majority of our single-storey extensions and rooflight loft conversions in Manchester proceed under Permitted Development, but we test every project against the current GPDO and the property's planning history before we quote. For full applications, we prepare the drawings, the design and access statement and the supporting structural calculations and manage the submission for you.
Building Regulations in Manchester
Every structural alteration is calculated by a chartered structural engineer, inspected at stages and signed off in writing, either by Manchester Building Control or by the approved inspectors we work with daily. The final completion certificate goes into your handover pack and is what protects you when you come to remortgage or sell.
Working alongside Manchester architects
Roughly half of our Manchester projects come to us with architect drawings already in hand. We work openly with the practice, we price what is drawn, we flag buildability and value engineering before contract, and we keep the architect copied on site instructions. Where we are appointed first, we bring in design support and treat it as a single-point-of-responsibility design-and-build.
Our process
A clear, repeatable system, applied identically in Manchester.
- Step 1
Measured survey
We attend the property within seven working days, measure, photograph and record existing services and structure.
- Step 2
Design & engineering
Drawings, structural calculations and a planning route, Permitted Development or full application, agreed before quote.
- Step 3
Fixed written quote
Issued inside 48 hours of the survey. No day-rates, no hidden provisional sums, no large upfront deposit.
- Step 4
Build & inspection
Single in-house team, programmed milestones, Building Control inspections at every structural stage.
- Step 5
Sign-off & guarantee
Completion certificate, handover pack and written workmanship guarantee. We pick up the phone after the job, not just before.
Nearby areas
We also serve the boroughs and towns surrounding Manchester.
FAQ · Manchester
Straight answers, specific to Manchester.
Still got a question? Call us on 07701 078833 or request a callback.
Do you serve all of Manchester?+
Yes, every Manchester postcode from M1 to M28, including Didsbury, Chorlton, Whalley Range, Levenshulme, Prestwich, Crumpsall, Withington, Burnage, Fallowfield, Rusholme and the central M1–M4 zone.
How fast can you reach Manchester?+
Most of Manchester is 10–30 minutes from our Salford base. We aim to be on site the same day for emergencies and within 7 working days for planned surveys.
What does an extension cost in Manchester?+
A single-storey rear extension in Manchester typically runs between £2,500 and £3,600 per square metre fitted, depending on glazing, structural opening width and kitchen specification. Conservation-area schemes carry a small premium for matching materials.
Do you handle Manchester conservation-area applications?+
Yes, we regularly deliver schemes inside Didsbury, Chorlton, Victoria Park, Whalley Range and other Article 4 zones. We design to the constraints from day one.
Can you cover party wall agreements?+
Yes. Where the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies we prepare and serve the notices, manage the schedules of condition and coordinate the surveyor appointments on your behalf.
Do you do emergency work in Manchester?+
Yes, roof leaks, storm damage, structural concerns and water ingress. Call the office; we will triage by phone and attend the same day where it is unsafe to leave.
Will you work alongside our architect?+
Yes. Roughly half of our Manchester projects arrive with architect drawings. We price what is drawn, flag value-engineering early, and keep the architect copied on every site instruction.
Do you do apartment refurbishments in central Manchester?+
Yes, internal alterations within the demise, kitchen rebuilds, bathroom replacements and full fit-outs in M1, M2, M3 and M4. We prepare the management-company method statement as part of the quote.
Next step
Planning an extension or renovation in Manchester?
Send the brief and a few photographs. We will book the survey within seven days and return a written, fixed-price quote inside 48 hours of that visit.
- Local team, based in Salford, working Manchester weekly.
- Fixed-price written quote, no day-rate surprises.
- Single accountable team, no subcontractor finger-pointing.
- Building Control sign-off and written workmanship guarantee.