Emergency repairs in Denton, 24/7

Denton’s hatters’ terraces, the semis off Town Lane and the Haughton Green estate are all covered day and night, whether the trouble is water, a lock, the electrics, the roof or a broken pane.

Denton made its name in felt hats. Hatting was recorded here as early as 1702, and by the late 1800s the town led the trade, with hat works and workers’ terraces built close to Crown Point. Coal mining added more streets. The oldest building is St Lawrence’s Church, a timber-framed chapel from 1531. In the late 1950s a Manchester overspill estate went up at Haughton Green behind Two Trees Lane, and the M67 was cut through the town between 1978 and 1981. The result is a mix of red-brick terraces with slate roofs and chimneys, interwar semis with tiled roofs, and post-war estates with flat-roofed porches and garages. The terraces can still have lead supply pipes and shared drains, while many estate homes now have uPVC doors and newer consumer units.

First steps in an emergency in Denton

Plumbing in Denton

Close the stopcock before you do anything else. Terraced houses near Crown Point usually keep it below the sink or in the hallway near the front step. On the Haughton Green estate, look in the kitchen cupboards or beside the meter. With the water off, empty the pipes through the cold taps and turn off the boiler.

Locksmith in Denton

Lockouts are less stressful if you check the obvious first: the back door, the garage and any downstairs window left on the latch. Many Denton terraces back onto an alley, so try the yard gate too. If the lock looks tampered with, stand clear of the house and ring the police before anything else.

Electrical in Denton

Is the whole street dark? If so, the fault is probably on the network, so phone 105 to report it and get an update. If the neighbours have lights, go to your consumer unit and look for a tripped switch. Reset it once, and if it drops again, leave it off and call for help.

Roofing in Denton

A drip from the ceiling in a Denton terrace often starts at a slipped slate, the chimney or a blocked gutter. Lay towels and a bowl down, clear bedding or furniture from beneath, and cut power to the lights in that room if the water is near a fitting. Wait for the roofer rather than climbing out.

Glazing and boarding up in Denton

Broken glass travels further than you expect, so clear the room of people and pets and put on sturdy shoes. Lift out large loose pieces with gloves only if they are safe to reach. Where a window or glazed door can no longer be secured, it can be covered with board while a new unit is made.

Streets and districts in Denton

Cover takes in central Denton around Crown Point, with Hyde Road, Manchester Road, Stockport Road and Ashton Road, plus the streets off Town Lane, Two Trees Lane and Windmill Lane. Haughton Green, Dane Bank, Haughton, Audenshaw and nearby Reddish are reached too, across the M34 district.

Including Hyde Road, Manchester Road, Stockport Road, Ashton Road, Town Lane, Two Trees Lane, Windmill Lane, Hulme Road, Corporation Road and Edward Street.

Also Haughton Green, Dane Bank, Audenshaw, Haughton and Reddish.

Nearby: Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, Heaton Moor.