Building dispute help in Greater Manchester
The short answer: every verified council in Greater Manchester, on one page — the Trading Standards reporting route, the pre-hire checks, and the court route for claims. 7 councils verified against their own websites.
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-03
Verified councils in Greater Manchester
- Report a builder to Manchester City Council Trading Standards · check a builder
- Report a builder to Rochdale Borough Council Trading Standards · check a builder
- Report a builder to Salford City Council Trading Standards · check a builder
- Report a builder to Bolton Council Trading Standards · check a builder
- Report a builder to Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council Trading Standards · check a builder
- Report a builder to Trafford Council Trading Standards · check a builder
- Report a builder to Wigan Council Trading Standards · check a builder
The three-step pattern (every council)
1. Complain to the builder in writing. 2. Report via the Citizens Advice consumer service — it passes reports to the council's Trading Standards team. 3. Recover money via the civil route: card first, then small claims.
Independent information directory — not legal advice.
Council pages verified 2026-09-04 against each council's own website.
Reviewed by Sean McNamara · 2026-09-03 · Independent information directory — not legal advice.