VELUX® Windows and Roofing in Manchester

Manchester's housing, street by street

Terraced streets in Levenshulme, Longsight, Gorton, Rusholme and Moss Side date mostly from the late Victorian and Edwardian years. Many have had loft conversions, with roof windows on the rear slope, and many still have their original slate roofs.

Chorlton, Didsbury, West Didsbury and Withington add larger Edwardian semis and terraces with bay windows, valleys and tall chimneys. Whalley Range and Victoria Park have substantial Victorian villas, and parts of Chorlton, Didsbury and Victoria Park lie within conservation areas.

Wythenshawe was laid out as a garden city from the late 1920s, so its homes are largely inter-war and post-war semis and terraces with tiled roofs. In and around the city centre, Ancoats and the Northern Quarter combine mill conversions with modern apartment blocks, where roof work is usually arranged through managing agents.

Rental homes and student areas

Fallowfield, Withington, Rusholme and Victoria Park have a high proportion of shared and student housing. Roof windows in top-floor rooms take a lot of use and are a common source of damp complaints. We can quote from tenant photos, deal with access directly and keep landlords and agents informed.

Common jobs in Manchester

• Replacing early roof windows in loft conversions on terraced houses
• Glass replacement where sealed units have misted or cracked
• Slipped slates, ridge repairs and valley leaks on Victorian and Edwardian roofs
• Chimney flashing and stack repairs on older properties
• Flat roof repairs on rear extensions and dormers
• Roof and rooflight repairs for commercial and mixed-use buildings