Emergency repairs in Ramsbottom, 24/7

Ramsbottom has one number for frozen pipes, lockouts, tripping electrics, slates blown off by moorland wind and smashed windows, from the stone terraces off Bridge Street to Holcombe Brook, Stubbins and the rest of BL0.

Ramsbottom was a scatter of farms in the Irwell valley until the late 18th century, when Sir Robert Peel bought land here and mills followed. Spinning, weaving, calico printing, machine making and foundries made it a mill town of many trades, and much of its Victorian stone architecture still stands around Bridge Street and Market Place. The hills rise steeply on both sides, with Holcombe Moor and the Peel Monument to the west, so many stone terraces step up the slopes on narrow streets. Later semis and estates spread out towards Holcombe Brook, Hazelhurst and Edenfield. Sitting below the West Pennine Moors, the town takes heavy rain and strong wind, and the Irwell spilled over its banks here on Boxing Day 2015.

First steps in an emergency in Ramsbottom

Plumbing in Ramsbottom

Close the stopcock straight away. Ramsbottom’s stone terraces usually have it either in the cellar or below the sink, near the point where the main enters at the front. Newer Holcombe Brook houses may hide it in the garage. Next, let the cold taps run empty and turn any immersion heater off.

Locksmith in Ramsbottom

Test the back door and any window you can reach from the ground. Steep back streets make climbing a bad idea, so do not try. Locked out after an evening in town? Wait somewhere warm and lit near Bridge Street or Market Place, with something that proves the address is yours.

Electrical in Ramsbottom

See whether the street lamps are out. A dark street means a call to 105, which is free, and storms over Holcombe Moor sometimes bring lines down. If yours is the only unlit house on the row, lift the consumer unit flap, pick out the tripped switch and try it one time. A switch that drops straight back should be left off.

Roofing in Ramsbottom

Buckets go under the leak, and anything precious goes elsewhere. Wind off Holcombe Moor can lift slates and crack chimney pots, so stay off the roof. Fallen stone or slate means keeping people away from the pavement underneath. From the street, look for gaps and describe them when you call.

Glazing and boarding up in Ramsbottom

Wear shoes and gloves, and keep children and dogs well away while you clear up. Many Ramsbottom stone houses and shops have old timber frames, so do not tug at loose glass. A broken shop front on Bridge Street or a smashed front window can be boarded so the place stays secure overnight.

Streets and districts in Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom is covered street by street, from Bridge Street, Bolton Street, Square Street and Market Place in the centre to Peel Brow, Crow Lane and Carr Street. Stubbins Lane and Bolton Road West are included, along with Holcombe Brook, Holcombe, Summerseat, Stubbins, Edenfield, Shuttleworth and Hazelhurst.

Including Bridge Street, Bolton Street, Market Place, Square Street, Carr Street, Peel Brow, Crow Lane, Stubbins Lane, Bolton Road West and Railway Street.

Also Holcombe Brook, Holcombe, Summerseat, Stubbins, Edenfield, Shuttleworth, Hazelhurst and Strongstry.

Nearby: Bury, Radcliffe, Bolton, Whitefield.