Roofing and rainwater goods · North West
Roofing and rainwater goods in Manchester
From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in Manchester for housing associations and councils.
Social landlords in Manchester can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Manchester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
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?
- Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
- Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
- Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
- Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
- Scaffold, protection and resident notices
How do we deliver it?
We group homes that share a terrace or a scaffold run, which brings the per-home cost down and shortens the disruption for each street.
Which rules apply in Manchester?
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Manchester?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Manchester is £7,050–£18,200 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (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 roofing and rainwater goods works 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.
Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Manchester as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Manchester can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Manchester?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the North West, including Trafford, Stockport, Salford and Tameside, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Manchester
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Void property works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Window and door replacement
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Responsive repairs
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Aids and adaptations