Extensions & additions
Single- or two-storey extensions, porches and other additions, including foundations, masonry, structural openings and coordination with specialist trades where required.
Builder Manchester
Find a builder in Manchester
Planning an extension, renovation, structural alteration, conversion or substantial repair? Post the project once and suitable builders covering your Manchester postcode can get in touch. Compare experience with similar work, the written scope, programme and price before deciding who to hire.
- Post your building project once
- Compare up to 3 quotes
- No obligation to hire
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Compare up to 3 local quotes
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Looking for a builder near you in Manchester?
Enter the project postcode and explain the property type, scale of work and stage you are at. A rear extension to a Manchester terrace, renovation of an older house and internal alteration in an apartment can have very different access, structural and approval requirements even when the headline job sounds similar.
From repairs to multi-trade projects
What can a Manchester builder help with?
General builders can take on a broad range of work, but larger projects become easier to quote when every contractor receives the same drawings, specification, structural information and clear responsibilities for approvals and specialist trades.
Renovations & refurbishments
Room, flat or whole-house improvement projects involving strip-out, repair, reconfiguration, making good and coordination between several trades.
Structural alterations
New openings, wall alterations and structural supports where the work follows appropriate design, calculations and the required approval route.
Brickwork, pointing & masonry
New walls, local brick repairs, repointing, steps, blockwork and other masonry where a general builder or brickwork specialist is appropriate.
Conversions & reconfiguration
Garage conversions and internal layout changes that make existing space more useful, subject to the design, planning position and Building Regulations that apply.
General building repairs
Local structural, masonry and fabric repairs, making good after other trades and work that is too involved for a typical handyman visit.
How much does a builder cost in Manchester?
Building work varies too much for one project price to be useful. A day of masonry repair and a multi-week extension need different budgets, but current Manchester labour data gives a useful starting benchmark:
£32/hourcurrent Manchester builder benchmark
£230–£280/daytypical Manchester builder day-rate range
Indicative guidance checked August 2026. MyJobQuote currently lists about £32 per hour for a builder in Manchester and an average day rate around £230–£280. Larger projects are normally priced from drawings, scope, materials, structural requirements, access, waste, specialist trades and programme rather than by simply multiplying a day rate.
Comparable quotes need a comparable brief
Give every builder the same project information
A cheaper headline number may exclude scaffolding, skips, structural steel, specialist trades, materials or making good that another quote includes. Standardise the brief before deciding which total is actually better value.
- Share drawings, measurements, structural information and specifications you already have.
- State which planning or Building Regulations matters have already been checked and who is expected to manage applications, inspections or paperwork.
- Explain access for deliveries, skips, scaffolding and materials, including alleys, shared passages or limited parking.
- Ask each builder to state exclusions, VAT where applicable, payment stages, start timing, programme and how changes will be agreed.
Across Manchester
Search for builders by Manchester postcode
The postcode helps builders understand both travel and the practical context of the site, whether the project is a terrace alteration in Levenshulme, extension in Didsbury, renovation in Chorlton or work elsewhere across Manchester.
AncoatsChorltonDidsburyWithingtonLevenshulmeGortonNorthendenWythenshawe
Planning and Building Regulations are separate checks
Manchester City Council treats planning permission and Building Regulations as separate systems. Depending on the project, an extension, structural alteration or conversion may need one, both or another approval route, so clarify the position before assuming the job is ready to start.
Some Manchester properties have extra heritage constraints. If the property is listed or within a conservation area, alterations can need additional consideration or consent. Check the specific address and proposal rather than assuming normal permitted-development rules apply unchanged.
How it works
Post the Manchester building project once. Then compare suitable builders.
Describe the project once, share the information you already have and let builders who cover the postcode decide whether the scope fits their team and programme.
Post the building project
Enter the Manchester postcode, describe the work, current stage, drawings or approvals you have and your preferred timing.
Hear from suitable local builders
Your requirements can be matched through our partner network, and up to 3 local tradespeople can contact you about the project.
Compare and choose
Compare relevant project experience, scope, exclusions, programme, communication and price before deciding who to hire.
Choose with confidence
What should you check before hiring a builder?
For substantial work, compare more than the bottom-line price. Look at comparable experience, the clarity of the written scope, how the project will be managed and what happens when the design or site conditions change.
Comparable project experience
Ask for recent examples and references from work similar in scale and complexity. Extensions, structural alterations and full renovations demand different planning from small repairs.
Contract, insurance & payment stages
For larger projects, agree scope, insurance, programme, variation process and staged payments in writing. Avoid vague arrangements that make it difficult to tell what is included or when money becomes due.
Approvals and responsibilities
Clarify who is responsible for drawings, structural design, planning matters, Building Regulations, inspections and completion paperwork before work begins.
Builder plus specialist trades
Make sure each specialist is included at the right stage
A builder may coordinate an extension or renovation, but electrical, plumbing, roofing and decorating still need the right trade and, where relevant, the right qualifications. Ask who will carry out each part and who remains responsible for coordination and handover.
Useful answers
Builder Manchester FAQs
Quick answers before posting a building project in Manchester.
How do I find a builder near me in Manchester?
Enter the project postcode and describe the work, scale and current stage clearly. Your request can then be matched with suitable builders who cover that part of Manchester, allowing you to compare up to 3 responses before deciding who to hire.
How much does a builder cost in Manchester?
Current MyJobQuote Manchester guidance lists about £32 per hour and roughly £230–£280 per day. Extensions and renovations are normally priced as projects because materials, structural work, access, waste and specialist trades can dominate the total.
Do I need planning permission for an extension in Manchester?
Not every extension needs a full planning application because some work can fall within permitted development rights, but the answer depends on the property and proposal. Check the specific project with Manchester City Council or an appropriate planning professional before assuming permission is not needed.
Is Building Regulations approval the same as planning permission?
No. They are separate systems. Many extensions and structural alterations need Building Regulations approval even where planning permission is not required. Clarify the approval and inspection route before work starts.
Does a conservation area affect building work?
It can. Manchester has a number of conservation areas and some changes may face tighter controls. If the property is within one, check the proposal before relying on general permitted-development assumptions.
What should a builder quote include?
For substantial work, ask for a written breakdown covering scope, labour, materials, exclusions, waste, access equipment, specialist trades, VAT where applicable, start timing, programme, payment stages and how variations will be approved.
Are the builders verified?
Tradespeople using our partner service are verified with official identification, email and phone details. Public liability insurance and qualifications are checked where provided. You should still review profiles, feedback, comparable project experience, insurance and the full quote before deciding who to hire.
Do I have to accept a builder quote?
No. Posting the project does not oblige you to hire anyone. Compare the scope, experience, programme, contract terms and price and choose only if you are comfortable with the builder and proposed approach.
Need a builder in Manchester?
Post the building project once, let suitable local builders come to you and compare your options before deciding who to hire.