Greater Manchester · Wigan
Extension & Renovation Builders in Wigan.
From the red-brick terraces of central Wigan to the inter-war semis of Standish, Orrell and Shevington, we deliver extensions, lofts and full renovations across the borough with one accountable team and one written price.
Wigan coverage weekly · Fully insured · Written workmanship guarantee
Local relevance
A Wigan builder, not a contractor driving in from somewhere else.
Based in Salford, on-site across Wigan every week.
Wigan sits a comfortable 30 minutes west of our Salford base along the M61 and M6. We deliver a steady stream of extensions, loft conversions and full renovations across the borough, from the dense Victorian terracing of Whelley, Ince and Pemberton to the more spacious inter-war stock of Standish, Orrell, Shevington and Aspull. We know the planning environment, the local material palette and the construction realities of mining-era housing.
Wigan is a single motorway run from our yard. Our suppliers cover the borough daily and our structural engineer attends Wigan sites on the same rotation as the rest of Greater Manchester. Most planned surveys are booked within a week.
Wigan's housing stock is a mix of red-brick Victorian terracing in the central wards, inter-war semis and detacheds through Standish, Orrell, Shevington and Aspull, post-war estate housing in Worsley Mesnes, Marsh Green and Beech Hill, and pockets of period stone and timber-frame property in Haigh, Aspull and the Douglas Valley.
Common service needs in Wigan
- Single-storey rear extensions on inter-war semis
- Loft conversions in Standish, Orrell, Shevington and Aspull
- Structural openings and steel beams for open-plan living
- Full renovations of recently-purchased period property
- Garage conversions on 1960s–80s estate housing
- Re-roofs and storm-damage repairs
Services available in Wigan
The full Renovo Design & Build service catalogue, delivered across Wigan.
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 Wigan
Concrete signals, not vague promises.
Issues we see across Wigan
Problems specific to Wigan property, and how we handle them.
Mining-legacy ground conditions
Significant parts of the Wigan borough sit over historic coal workings. Foundation design has to account for that, site-specific desk study, trial pits and, where indicated, a Coal Authority report. We commission these as part of the quote, not as an afterthought.
Damp and ventilation in tight terraces
Wigan's central terracing is solid-wall, often back-to-back, with limited cross-ventilation. Renovations need a coherent damp and ventilation strategy, extract, trickle, mechanical where required, not just a coat of damp-proof paint.
Exposed roofs across the western fringe
Properties towards Shevington, Standish and the Douglas Valley take serious wind exposure. Slate fixings, ridge bedding and verge detailing have to be specified for that exposure.
Conservation pockets
Wigan has conservation areas, Standish, Haigh, parts of central Wigan, with controls on materials and street-facing alterations. We design to those controls from day one.
Local detail
Planning, regulations and on-the-ground reality in Wigan.
Planning permission and Wigan Council
Wigan Council has a clear householder design guide and a responsive validation team. Most single-storey rear extensions and rooflight lofts in Wigan proceed under Permitted Development, but conservation streets and properties with previous planning history need a full application. We prepare the drawings and manage the submission.
Foundations and ground conditions
Coal-mining legacy across the borough makes ground investigation important. For larger extensions we order a Coal Authority report and, where needed, trial pits. The foundation design follows the ground, not the other way round.
Working with Wigan architects and engineers
Many Wigan projects come to us with architect drawings already in hand. We price what is drawn, flag value-engineering early and coordinate the structural engineer's calculations.
Our process
A clear, repeatable system, applied identically in Wigan.
- 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 Wigan.
FAQ · Wigan
Straight answers, specific to Wigan.
Still got a question? Call us on 07701 078833 or request a callback.
Do you serve all of Wigan?+
Yes, every Wigan postcode (WN1–WN8) including Standish, Orrell, Shevington, Aspull, Whelley, Ince, Pemberton, Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield.
How fast can you reach Wigan?+
Wigan is a 30–35 minute drive from our Salford base via the M61/M6. Emergency call-outs are attended the same day.
What does an extension cost in Wigan?+
A single-storey rear extension in Wigan typically runs £2,200–£3,200 per square metre fitted, depending on glazing, structural opening width and finish.
Do you handle mining-area ground investigations?+
Yes. For projects on the borough's coal-legacy ground we commission a Coal Authority report and, where needed, trial pits, before we set foundation depth.
Do you cover Standish and Shevington?+
Yes, these are some of our most-delivered Wigan postcodes, particularly for loft conversions and rear extensions on inter-war semis.
Do you do emergency work in Wigan?+
Yes, storm damage, roof leaks, structural concerns and water ingress. We will triage by phone and attend the same day where the property is unsafe to leave.
Will you manage the planning application?+
Yes. We prepare the drawings and supporting statements and we manage validation with Wigan Council.
Are you familiar with Wigan conservation areas?+
Yes, Standish, Haigh and parts of central Wigan. We design to the controls from day one.
Next step
Get a fixed-price quote for your Wigan project.
Send a short brief and we will book the survey within the week. Written, fixed-price quote inside 48 hours of that visit.
- Local team, based in Salford, working Wigan weekly.
- Fixed-price written quote, no day-rate surprises.
- Single accountable team, no subcontractor finger-pointing.
- Building Control sign-off and written workmanship guarantee.