Emergency repairs in Prestwich, 24/7

Help in Prestwich at any hour for a split pipe, a lost key, a dead circuit, wind-lifted tiles or a cracked pane, from the village around Bury New Road out to Sedgley Park and Simister.

Prestwich grew up around the old parish church of St Mary on Church Lane, and for centuries it was mostly farmland, with hand loom weaving along what became Bury Old Road. The railway to Bury, now the Metrolink, helped turn it into a commuter suburb. From the 1930s the remaining fields were built on, and by 1961 around 31,000 people lived here. That leaves Victorian terraces and larger villas close to Bury New Road and Sedgley Park, with inter-war and post-war semis spreading towards Heaton Park and Simister. For the trades, older homes can have lead supply pipes, original sash windows and timber front doors. The semis often have cast-iron soil pipes, uPVC doors and extensions with flat roofs. Many older fuse boards have been upgraded over the years, but not all of them.

Before we get to you in Prestwich

Plumbing in Prestwich

In Victorian homes near the village the stopcock is often under the stairs or in the cellar, while 1930s semis usually have it under the kitchen sink. Turn it off fully. Then run the cold taps to empty the pipes and keep water well away from sockets.

Locksmith in Prestwich

Locked out? Before ringing, try any back or side door, and ask whether a neighbour or relative nearby has a spare. Older timber doors on Victorian houses can be opened carefully, but forcing a sash window to climb in often breaks the glass or the cord.

Electrical in Prestwich

When the power drops, glance along the street. If other houses are dark, call 105 to hear about faults on the network. If it is only you, check the consumer unit, flick up the tripped switch and stop if it trips again straight away.

Roofing in Prestwich

If tiles or slates have slipped in the wind, keep well back from the front of the house. Inside, put a bowl under any drip and lift rugs. Flat-roofed extensions on semis can pool water after heavy rain, so check the ceiling underneath for bulges.

Glazing and boarding up in Prestwich

If a window or the glass in a door is smashed, get people and pets away and clear the shards with gloves and a dustpan. Cover small cracks with clear tape. A large hole, especially at ground level, should be boarded to keep the house secure overnight.

Where we cover in Prestwich

All of M25 is covered: Prestwich Village and Longfield, Sedgley Park, Rainsough and the streets off Bury Old Road near Heaton Park. That includes Scholes Lane, Polefield Road, Butterstile Lane and Hilton Lane, plus Simister, Bowker Vale, Besses o’ th’ Barn and nearby Kersal.

Including Bury New Road, Bury Old Road, Scholes Lane, Rectory Lane, Church Lane, Butterstile Lane, Polefield Road, Heywood Road, Hilton Lane and Bishops Road.

Also Sedgley Park, Rainsough, Simister, Kersal, Besses o’ th’ Barn, Bowker Vale and Agecroft.

Nearby: Bury, Middleton, Swinton, Ancoats & Northern Quarter, Worsley.