Home improvement costs in Manchester
Prices in Manchester run about 6% below the UK average. Large trade base across the Manchester and Liverpool city regions keeps quotes competitive.
- REGION
- North West
- COST INDEX
- 94 / 100 UK
- POPULATION
- 553,000
What each job costs in Manchester
National averages adjusted for North West labour and materials rates.
Bathrooms
£3,800 – £11,500
Bathrooms in Manchester · 7–14 days
See the Manchester breakdownKitchens
£5,600 – £28,000
Kitchens in Manchester · 2–4 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownBoilers
£1,900 – £5,200
Boilers in Manchester · 1–3 days
See the Manchester breakdownAir Conditioning
£1,400 – £7,500
Air Conditioning in Manchester · 1–2 days per unit
See the Manchester breakdownSolar Panels
£3,800 – £13,000
Solar Panels in Manchester · 2–4 days
See the Manchester breakdownRoofing
£1,400 – £19,000
Roofing in Manchester · 3 days – 3 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownExtensions
£28,000 – £113,000
Extensions in Manchester · 12–24 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownLoft Conversions
£23,500 – £75,000
Loft Conversions in Manchester · 6–10 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownDriveways
£1,900 – £11,500
Driveways in Manchester · 3–10 days
See the Manchester breakdownWindows
£2,800 – £14,000
Windows in Manchester · 1–3 days
See the Manchester breakdownElectrical
£280 – £7,500
Electrical in Manchester · 1 day – 2 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownPlumbing
£110 – £5,600
Plumbing in Manchester · Same day – 1 week
See the Manchester breakdownLandscaping
£1,400 – £23,500
Landscaping in Manchester · 1–4 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownFlooring
£560 – £7,500
Flooring in Manchester · 2–5 days
See the Manchester breakdownPainting & Decorating
£380 – £5,600
Painting & Decorating in Manchester · 2 days – 2 weeks
See the Manchester breakdownHousing stock in Manchester
Dense Victorian terraces in Chorlton, Levenshulme and Rusholme alongside a fast-growing apartment stock in the centre. Article 4 directions in several suburbs restrict permitted development.
Common postcodes covered: M1, M14, M19, M20, M21.
Planning and building control
Building regulations applications and planning permission in Manchester are handled by Manchester City Council. Most internal refits fall under permitted development, but new electrical circuits, structural openings, boiler installations and anything affecting a party wall need notification or sign-off before the work is signed off as compliant.
Always check whether your property sits inside a conservation area or has an Article 4 direction — both remove permitted development rights that most homeowners assume they have.
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