Bathroom replacement programmes · North West
Bathroom replacement programmes in Manchester
We renew bathrooms in occupied social homes in Manchester, keeping a working toilet in use every night and finishing with certificates.
We take on bathroom replacement in Manchester for Manchester City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Manchester at a glance
- Council
- Manchester City Council
- Region
- North West
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 555,741 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.01 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Manchester?
Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Manchester?
- Survey, layout and resident choice within your specification
- Baths, showers, basins and WCs, including thermostatic showers
- Wet-wall panelling or tiling and slip-resistant flooring
- Humidity-controlled extract fans
- Electrical work in special locations, certified and notified where required
How do we deliver it?
We fit humidity-controlled extract ventilation as part of the renewal, because a new bathroom without effective extract is a future damp and mould call.
Which rules apply in Manchester?
In England, new circuits, consumer unit replacements and alterations in bathrooms near baths and showers are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations. Notification is made by a competent person scheme installer or through building control.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about bathroom replacement
What does bathroom replacement cost in Manchester?
Our guide range for a bathroom in a replacement programme in Manchester is £5,550–£8,100 per bathroom. That is the UK range of £5,500–£8,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about bathroom replacement in Manchester
Does Manchester City Council still own council homes?
Manchester City Council still owns council homes in Manchester and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Manchester?
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Can you take on bathroom replacement in Manchester as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Manchester can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for bathroom replacement, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Manchester
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Communal area refurbishment
- Estate and external works
- Responsive repairs
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Aids and adaptations
- Housing disrepair works
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation