A Manchester firm that turns up.

We're a Manchester based company covering the whole Northwest. Established in 2008, we employ tradesmen and women from right across the skills board and carry out every aspect of property maintenance alongside commercial and domestic cleaning.

Unlike a lot of building and maintenance firms, our people are genuine specialists in their field with public and private sector experience behind them. Every subcontractor we use is carefully selected.

format_quoteWork is planned with you from start to finish — so there are no surprises.

We're happy to quote on any job to your exact requirements, however big or small. If there's something we haven't covered, get in touch and we'll be glad to help.

Thank you for looking at 1st Choice as a possible option for your maintenance and cleaning.

We specialise in all types of building work and property maintenance. No problem is too big or too small — we'll undertake any job from fitting a light bulb through to a full refurbishment.

Our main clients are management and lettings companies, but we also work in the public sector, providing the utmost in professionalism and customer service no matter what the work involves. We take on fully fitted kitchens, full bathroom installations, all types of building work, property alterations and much more besides.

verified_userUniformed staff, sign-written vehicles, photo ID — every visit, every time.

We offer tailor-made contract plans on a weekly, monthly or annual basis, and take real pride in providing an outstanding service.

You may also have noticed our greener logo. We've replaced paper correspondence with email wherever possible and use environmentally safe cleaning products to keep our carbon footprint as small as we can.

handymanWhat we do

Fifteen trades, one point of contact.

Professional, friendly, reliable and confidential at all times. Everything below is delivered by specialists in their own field — not a jack-of-all-trades with a van.

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Painting & DecoratingInterior and exterior, domestic and commercial.

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PlasteringSkimming, patching and full re-plasters.

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TilingKitchens, bathrooms, floors and splashbacks.

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Floor CoveringsCarpet, vinyl, laminate and LVT throughout.

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Carpentry & JoineryDoors, skirtings, fitted units and repairs.

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RefurbishmentsFull and mini refits, kitchens and bathrooms.

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Renovations & AlterationsStructural changes and property conversions.

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UPVC Windows & DoorsSupply, fit, repair and re-glazing.

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Fascias & GutteringSoffits, fascias, downpipes and gutter clearance.

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Electrical InstallationsRewires, consumer units, lighting and testing.

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PlumbingLeaks, bathrooms, radiators and pipework.

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CleaningCommercial and domestic, one-off or contract.

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Home ClearancesFull or part clearance with waste removal.

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RoofingRepairs, re-tiling, flat roofs and leadwork.

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Block ManagementPlanned and reactive maintenance contracts.

Not on the list?

Ask anyway. If it's property related there's a good chance we cover it or know who does.

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Tired of chasing landlords who keep putting it off?

Persistent maintenance calls from tenants usually come down to one thing: the landlord doesn't have the cash to hand. Our 0% easy-pay scheme removes that blocker so the work actually gets done.