Updated 8 October 2026 · 96 new leads in the last 30 days
Construction Leads in Salford
Access construction leads in Salford by tracking newly submitted planning applications. See which homeowners and developers across the city are preparing extensions, loft conversions, and new builds, and get in touch before they begin shortlisting builders.
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Data sourced from Salford City Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
96
New Leads (30 Days)
£162,237
Average Project Value
33
High Value Projects
Over £100k
Extensions
Most Common Project
Construction Trends in Salford
Salford's construction activity is dominated by the ongoing transformation of Salford Quays and MediaCityUK, where former docklands have been rebuilt into a mix of high-rise apartments, office space, and media studios over the past two decades, with further phases still in the pipeline. Salford city centre and the Chapel Street corridor, linking into central Manchester, have seen a similar wave of city-centre apartment development. Away from the waterside schemes, Swinton, Eccles, and Walkden keep a more traditional suburban character, generating a steady flow of extensions and loft conversions on Victorian and inter-war housing. Worsley, on the city's western edge, is a notable exception — a conservation village built around the Bridgewater Canal, with distinctive black-and-white timber-framed buildings and a protected character that keeps alterations there firmly within the planning system rather than permitted development.
Project Type Breakdown
Here's a breakdown of the most common types of construction projects in Salford over the past 30 days.
In Salford, Extensions are the most common project type, appearing in 77 of the 96 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 Salford
The architects and planning consultants submitting the most construction-related applications in Salford, based on recent planning records.
- 1Gold Sketch Studios LTD
- 2Radnor Architecture Ltd
- 3M10 Architects
- 4BlueChip Architecture Ltd
- 5Plans To Build It Ltd
- 6Urbanization Architects
- 7Cube Design Solutions
- 8agfplans
- 9Robert Hodgson Design
- 10Rapleys LLP
Project Value Insights
Understanding typical project values in Salford 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
Higher-value projects are often found in Worsley and around the newer Salford Quays and MediaCityUK developments, where larger properties and new-build plots are common.
Recent Planning Applications in Salford
Extensions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Storey Side Extension | Salford | £100k–£250k | Proposed first floor extension and single storey side extension to create an attached garage. | Approved |
| 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 | 1 Grosvenor Road, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 8HX | £100k–£250k | Proposed two storey side extension and front porch extension. | Approved |
| Wrap-Around Extension | 143 Manchester Road, Swinton, M27 4FH | £50k–£100k | Change of use from takeaway and residential to a nursery/day care with a rear extension and external alterations. | Approved |
| Single Storey Side Extension | 8 Harewood Road, IRLAM, MANCHESTER, M44 6DJ | £50k–£100k | Proposed single storey side extension. | Approved |
Single Storey Side Extension
Salford
Proposed first floor extension and single storey side extension to create an attached garage.
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
1 Grosvenor Road, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 8HX
Proposed two storey side extension and front porch extension.
Wrap-Around Extension
143 Manchester Road, Swinton, M27 4FH
Change of use from takeaway and residential to a nursery/day care with a rear extension and external alterations.
Single Storey Side Extension
8 Harewood Road, IRLAM, MANCHESTER, M44 6DJ
Proposed single storey side extension.
Loft Conversions
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loft Conversion | 66 Northumberland Street, SALFORD, M7 4DG | £250k–£1m | Proposed part two-storey part single-storey side and rear wraparound extension, front porch extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormers, and basement conversion to create annex to dwelling. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 10 Lynton Crescent, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 7GB | £50k–£100k | Proposed loft conversion with side dormer, new front porch, and garage door replacement. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | Salford | £50k–£100k | Proposed front dormer extension. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 35 Kilcoby Avenue, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8AD | £50k–£100k | Single-storey rear extension with rear dormer and loft conversion. | Approved |
| Loft Conversion | 113 Cavendish Road, SALFORD, M7 4NB | £50k–£100k | Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer extension. | Approved |
Loft Conversion
66 Northumberland Street, SALFORD, M7 4DG
Proposed part two-storey part single-storey side and rear wraparound extension, front porch extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormers, and basement conversion to create annex to dwelling.
Loft Conversion
10 Lynton Crescent, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, M28 7GB
Proposed loft conversion with side dormer, new front porch, and garage door replacement.
Loft Conversion
Salford
Proposed front dormer extension.
Loft Conversion
35 Kilcoby Avenue, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8AD
Single-storey rear extension with rear dormer and loft conversion.
Loft Conversion
113 Cavendish Road, SALFORD, M7 4NB
Loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer extension.
Other Projects
| Project Type | Area | Est. Value | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Build | 19 Carnarvon Street, Salford, M7 4QH | £250k–£1m | Demolition of existing 4-bedroom house and construction of a new 5-bedroom house. | Approved |
| New Build | Land adjacent to 83 Derby Road, SALFORD, M5 5LE | Outline application for clearance of site and erection of 2 semi-detached 3-bedroom houses. | Approved | |
| New Build | 173, Worsley Road, Worsley, M28 2SJ | £250k–£1m | Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of permission for demolition and construction of eight houses (refs PA/2024/1224 / 17/69623/FUL). | Approved |
| Porch | 28 Lyndhurst Avenue, IRLAM, MANCHESTER, M44 6HU | Under £25k | Proposed front porch to dwelling. | Approved |
| Garage Conversion | 18 Cranleigh Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7ET | £25k–£50k | Garage conversion and relocation of front door from side to front. | Approved |
New Build
19 Carnarvon Street, Salford, M7 4QH
Demolition of existing 4-bedroom house and construction of a new 5-bedroom house.
New Build
Land adjacent to 83 Derby Road, SALFORD, M5 5LE
Outline application for clearance of site and erection of 2 semi-detached 3-bedroom houses.
New Build
173, Worsley Road, Worsley, M28 2SJ
Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of permission for demolition and construction of eight houses (refs PA/2024/1224 / 17/69623/FUL).
Porch
28 Lyndhurst Avenue, IRLAM, MANCHESTER, M44 6HU
Proposed front porch to dwelling.
Garage Conversion
18 Cranleigh Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7ET
Garage conversion and relocation of front door from side to front.
Data sourced from Salford City Council planning records and refreshed regularly.
Featured Projects
A snapshot of recent construction opportunities across Salford.
Erection of an additional storey, single storey side extension, front porch together with associated external alterations and erection of new boundary treatment pillars / gates to the road frontage with new driveway including surfacing and alterations to existing vehicular access
£100k–£250kSalford
Proposed first floor extension and single storey side extension to create an attached garage.
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.
Demolition of the existing shed and the erection of a part two-storey, part single-storey, side extension, a single-storey rear extension, a front porch, and a front/side boundary wall.
£100k–£250k1 Grosvenor Road, ECCLES, MANCHESTER, M30 8HX
Proposed two storey side extension and front porch extension.
Proposed part two-storey part single-storey side and rear wraparound extension, rear balcony with external staircase, front porch extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormers with raised ridge height, and basement conversion and extension with external staircase and lightwell to the front elevation to create annex to dwelling
£250k–£1m66 Northumberland Street, SALFORD, M7 4DG
Proposed part two-storey part single-storey side and rear wraparound extension, front porch extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormers, and basement conversion to create annex to dwelling.
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Get Access NowPlanning Application Status in Salford
48%
Approved
48%
Pending
4%
Refused
In Salford, 48% of planning applications are approved, 48% 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.
Earlier contact usually means less competition.
Based on planning applications submitted over the last 30 days.
Planning Approval Times in Salford
Among applications tracked by BuildAlert in Salford, the median time from submission to decision is 9 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 Salford
In Salford, the vast majority (85%) 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 Salford
Salford's waterside regeneration around MediaCityUK and Salford Quays has made it one of the North West's most active new-build markets, drawing large-scale residential and commercial schemes that continue well beyond their original completion dates. That activity runs alongside a more conventional suburban market in Swinton, Eccles, Walkden, and Worsley, where steady extension and loft conversion work reflects a broad mix of family housing rather than large-scale development. Worsley's conservation status supports particularly careful, higher-spec renovation work given the constraints on altering its protected buildings.
How to Win Jobs in Salford
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