Updated 22 October 2026 · 878 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Manchester
BuildAlert helps builders find construction leads in Manchester from newly submitted planning applications, including extensions, loft conversions, new builds and refurbishment projects across Greater Manchester, covering Manchester City, Trafford, Stockport, Salford, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Bury, Tameside and Wigan. Every lead below gives you a chance to reach homeowners and developers before they start comparing quotes.
- New planning applications added frequently from all ten Greater Manchester boroughs
- Compare construction activity between boroughs and drill into any local authority
- No shared enquiries or competitive bidding
Data aggregated from planning records across all ten Greater Manchester local authorities and refreshed regularly.
878
New Leads (30 Days)
£133,834
Average Project Value
290
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Activity Across Greater Manchester
An area-by-area comparison of construction leads over the last 30 days, built from the same live planning data as each area's own page.
Most Active Areas for Construction
Areas ranked by construction leads in the last 30 days.
Highest Value Construction Areas
Areas ranked by average project value over the last 30 days.
Construction Trends in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester's ten boroughs produce a genuinely varied construction market, from Manchester city centre's ongoing high-rise apartment boom to the very different suburban and Pennine-edge character found across Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan, and Tameside. Salford and Trafford sit somewhere in between, combining large-scale waterside regeneration at Salford Quays, MediaCityUK, and Altrincham's town centre turnaround with more conventional suburban extension and loft conversion demand.
Stockport stands out for the scale of its town centre regeneration, while Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, and Wigan share a broadly similar pattern of dense, largely Victorian and post-war terraced housing generating a high volume of standard extension and loft conversion work, each punctuated by its own regeneration project: Vision Tameside in Ashton-under-Lyne, the Old Town Hall in Oldham, Rochdale Riverside, and the Pier Quarter in Wigan. The borough-by-borough comparison below breaks down exactly how construction activity differs across the region over the past 30 days.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects across Greater Manchester over the past 30 days.
In Greater Manchester, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 684 of the 878 leads tracked in the last 30 days, with Loft Conversions also showing consistent demand alongside Porches. Projects can fall into more than one category, so these figures don't need to add up to the total.
Most Active Architects and Planning Consultants in Greater Manchester
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Greater Manchester, based on recent planning records.
- 1Gold Sketch Studios LTD
- 2RA Design & Project Management Ltd
- 3Thorp Design Services Ltd
- 4NK Architectural
- 5JAMES CAMPBELL ASSOCIATES LTD
- 6ExtensionsNW Ltd
- 7Northedge Architecture
- 8NA Design
- 9WILLIAM MCCALL
- 10Cube Design Solutions
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values across Greater Manchester helps you prioritise the most profitable leads and manage your workload effectively. These ranges are a general guide to the scale of work involved. Individual project costs vary by design, specification, and site conditions.
- £25k – £50kSmall extensions, porches, and internal alterations
- £50k – £100kRear extensions and loft conversions
- £100k – £250kLarge extensions and full property refurbishments
- £250k+New builds and high-end residential projects
Over the last 30 days, Bolton and Salford recorded the highest average project values across Greater Manchester, based on live BuildAlert data.
Recent Planning Applications in Greater Manchester
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Storey Rear Extension | Dental Surgery 63 Manchester Road Altrincham WA14 4RH | £100k–£250k | Erection of a single storey rear extension for additional dental facilities with access steps and raised platform. | Refused |
| Single Storey Front Extension | Cheadle | £50k–£100k | Single-storey front extension to existing commercial premises to expand shop area and accommodate additional facilities. | Refused |
| Single Storey Rear Extension | Land Between 73 And 81, Cleggs Lane, Worsley | £250k–£1m | Retrospective application for 2 dwellings with rear single-storey extension and dormers. | Approved |
| Double Storey Extension | 5 Aster Avenue Bolton BL4 0ET | £100k–£250k | Erection of two storey rear extension. | Approved |
| Double Storey Extension | 1 Merlewood Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7PG | £100k–£250k | Single storey front extension and two storey side extension after garage demolition. | Approved |
Single Storey Rear Extension
Dental Surgery 63 Manchester Road Altrincham WA14 4RH
Erection of a single storey rear extension for additional dental facilities with access steps and raised platform.
Single Storey Front Extension
Cheadle
Single-storey front extension to existing commercial premises to expand shop area and accommodate additional facilities.
Single Storey Rear Extension
Land Between 73 And 81, Cleggs Lane, Worsley
Retrospective application for 2 dwellings with rear single-storey extension and dormers.
Double Storey Extension
5 Aster Avenue Bolton BL4 0ET
Erection of two storey rear extension.
Double Storey Extension
1 Merlewood Drive Tyldesley Manchester M29 7PG
Single storey front extension and two storey side extension after garage demolition.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 84 & 84A, Rocky Lane, Monton, Salford, M30 9LY | £100k–£250k | Erection of a single-storey side extension, loft conversion, and dormers. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Bury | £100k–£250k | Full application for single-storey side and rear extensions and a loft conversion with hip-to-gable and side dormer. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 14 ROOKWAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1EB | £100k–£250k | Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, rear dormer for loft conversion and two rooflights; alterations to first floor rear roof. | Pending |
| Loft Conversion | 32 Thurland Road Oldham OL4 1PR | £100k–£250k | Part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension with front and rear dormers. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Stockport | £250k–£1m | Change of use from C3 dwelling to 8-bed HMO (sui generis) with two-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer, front skylights and basement lightwell. | Withdrawn |
Loft Conversion
84 & 84A, Rocky Lane, Monton, Salford, M30 9LY
Erection of a single-storey side extension, loft conversion, and dormers.
Loft Conversion
Bury
Full application for single-storey side and rear extensions and a loft conversion with hip-to-gable and side dormer.
Loft Conversion
14 ROOKWAY, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 1EB
Two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, rear dormer for loft conversion and two rooflights; alterations to first floor rear roof.
Loft Conversion
32 Thurland Road Oldham OL4 1PR
Part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension with front and rear dormers.
Loft Conversion
Stockport
Change of use from C3 dwelling to 8-bed HMO (sui generis) with two-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer, front skylights and basement lightwell.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porch | Newlands/Retreat 315-323 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5BP | £250k–£1m | Use of site for medical and business centre, community activities, and erection of side porch. | Approved |
| Garden Room | 20 Gladstone Terrace Road Greenfield Oldham OL3 7HF | £25k–£50k | Construction of a garden room. | Approved |
| New Build | United Services Club 28 Southern Road Sale M33 6HQ | £250k–£1m | Erection of four semi-detached dwellings with new access and parking. | Refused |
| Garden Room | Wigan | £25k–£50k | Proposal for a workshop in the rear garden. | Approved |
| Garden Room | Bramhall | £50k–£100k | Construction of a new outbuilding to house a hydrotherapy pool. | Approved |
Porch
Newlands/Retreat 315-323 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5BP
Use of site for medical and business centre, community activities, and erection of side porch.
Garden Room
20 Gladstone Terrace Road Greenfield Oldham OL3 7HF
Construction of a garden room.
New Build
United Services Club 28 Southern Road Sale M33 6HQ
Erection of four semi-detached dwellings with new access and parking.
Garden Room
Wigan
Proposal for a workshop in the rear garden.
Garden Room
Bramhall
Construction of a new outbuilding to house a hydrotherapy pool.
Data aggregated from planning records across all ten Greater Manchester local authorities and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities from across Greater Manchester.
Erection of single storey rear extension forming additional dental facilities with access steps, raised platform and associated landscaping.
£100k–£250kDental Surgery 63 Manchester Road Altrincham WA14 4RH
Erection of a single storey rear extension for additional dental facilities with access steps and raised platform.
USE OF THE APPLICATION SITE FOR MEDICAL AND BUSINESS CENTRE USES AND FOR COMMUNITY BASED MEETING, WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, MEDITATION, PRAYER, AND ACTIVITY USES TOGETHER WITH THE ERECTION OF SIDE PORCH.
£250k–£1mNewlands/Retreat 315-323 Chorley New Road Bolton BL1 5BP
Use of site for medical and business centre, community activities, and erection of side porch.
Single-storey front extension to the existing commercial premises at ground floor level.
£50k–£100kCheadle
Single-storey front extension to existing commercial premises to expand shop area and accommodate additional facilities.
Retention of and continued construction of 2no. dwellings with rear single-storey extension and rear dormers.
£250k–£1mLand Between 73 And 81, Cleggs Lane, Worsley
Retrospective application for 2 dwellings with rear single-storey extension and dormers.
Examples of projects at an early stage before wider competition builds, drawn from across the region.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Status in Greater Manchester
38%
Approved
58%
Pending
4%
Refused
In Greater Manchester, 38% of planning applications are approved, 58% are still pending, and 4% are refused. Pending applications can give builders an opportunity to make contact while projects are still at an early stage.
Reaching out while applications are still active helps you get ahead of the pack.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Greater Manchester
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Greater Manchester, the median time from submission to decision is 8 weeks. Smaller projects like extensions tend to be approved more quickly, while larger developments can take longer.
Based on approved applications with recorded decision dates over the last 3 months.
Domestic vs Commercial Projects in Greater Manchester
In Greater Manchester, the vast majority (86%) of planning applications are domestic projects such as extensions and loft conversions. Commercial developments make up a smaller portion but can offer higher-value opportunities for larger contractors.
Demand for Building Work in Manchester
Demand for construction work across Greater Manchester reflects the region's uneven property market as much as its geography. Manchester city centre and the waterside schemes at Salford Quays and MediaCityUK continue to draw sustained new-build investment, supporting a long pipeline of groundworks, steelwork, and finishing trades. Away from those regeneration zones, south Manchester and parts of Trafford, including Chorlton, Didsbury, Altrincham, and Bowdon, generate some of the region's highest-spec extension and refurbishment work, reflecting more affluent, established housing stock. The remaining boroughs (Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside, and Wigan) support a higher volume of more standard, affordable extension and loft conversion work across their largely Victorian and post-war terraced streets, with each borough's own regeneration scheme adding a further, smaller stream of new-build and conversion activity on top.
How Builders Find Construction Leads in Manchester
Contact Homeowners Early
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Focus on Approved Applications
Approved applications can be particularly valuable because the project has cleared a major planning hurdle and may be moving closer to construction.
Target Higher-Value Projects
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Every borough page below is built from the same live planning data as this region-wide view, filtered to that local authority.
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