Emergency repair guides
What you can safely do yourself while you wait, and when to call.
Power cut: is it just my house? What to check
Lights gone out? How to tell a street-wide power cut from a fault in your own home, who to ring for each, and what not to touch while you check.
Who to call at 2am in Manchester
What counts as an emergency, what to do before you ring, and what a 24-hour callout involves across plumbing, electrics, locks, glass and roofing.
Roof leak in heavy rain: what to do
Contain the water, keep off the roof, protect the electrics. A Manchester roofer on what to do during a storm and what an emergency roof visit involves.
Burning smell from a socket: act now
A hot or fishy-smelling socket is an early sign of an electrical fire. What to do, what not to do, and why we treat it as an emergency in Manchester.
uPVC door won't lock: causes and fixes
Dropped door or failed gearbox? A Manchester locksmith explains how to tell, why forcing the handle makes it worse, and what a uPVC lock repair involves.
Locked out at night: what to do
The checks to make first, the damage to avoid, how a locksmith opens a door without harming it, and the ID we ask for.
Why your electrics keep tripping
Breaker or RCD, appliance or wiring: a Manchester electrician explains what a tripping consumer unit means, what is safe to check, and when to call.
What to do after a break-in
Police, evidence, then a proper make-safe: what to do after a burglary in Manchester, what insurers need and how to make the property secure tonight.
How to stop a leaking tap
Isolate the water, identify washer or cartridge, replace it safely, and know when to call a Manchester plumber instead.
Broken window at night: what to do
Glass safety, securing the opening, photographs for insurance, and what a 24-hour glazier does on arrival. Practical advice for Manchester households.
Burst pipe: what to do first
Stopcock, electrics, belongings, then call. A Manchester plumber explains the first five minutes after a pipe bursts and what happens when we arrive.
