Roofing and rainwater goods · North West
Roofing and rainwater goods in Wigan
Roof leaks are behind many damp complaints in Wigan. We carry out roof repairs and renewals for social landlords, from single homes to whole streets.
We take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Wigan for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Wigan at a glance
- Council
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough 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
- 330,712 (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 Wigan?
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Wigan 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 Wigan?
- 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?
Loft ventilation and insulation are checked during roof work, because a new covering over a poorly ventilated loft can cause condensation problems of its own.
Which rules apply in Wigan?
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 Wigan?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Wigan 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 Wigan
Does Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council still own council homes?
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council still owns council homes in Wigan 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 Wigan?
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.
Do you also work near Wigan?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the North West, including Bolton, St. Helens, Warrington and Salford, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Wigan
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Estate and external works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- External wall insulation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Cyclical and external decoration