Business Details
48 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Professional Construction & Maintenance Services
Established in 1978, Schofield & Sons is a family-run construction and maintenance company based in Salford. Now managed by the founder's son, we combine decades of industry expertise with ethical working practices to deliver high-quality projects across the Northwest. Our three divisionsResponsive Repairs, Specialist Works, and general Constructionhandle contracts ranging from 1,000 to 5 million, serving sectors like healthcare, education, and heritage.With over 50% of our workforce employed long-term, we maintain direct control over quality and delivery. Our reputation for collaboration and craftsmanship has earned us trusted positions on public sector frameworks, even when not the lowest tender. Customer satisfaction remains our priority, achieved through timely delivery, budget adherence, and a commitment to minimal disruption during projects.
Services
Construction Projects
Reactive Maintenance
Fire Stopping
Drainage Solutions
Heritage Restoration
Planned Maintenance
Fire Door Installation
Emergency Repairs
CCTV Drain Surveys
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- Family-run business with 45+ years of local construction expertise
- Directly employed teams ensure consistent quality and delivery control
- Awarded public sector frameworks based on reputation, not just price
- Emergency out-of-hours services available for urgent repairs
- Specialist fire stopping division with certified in-house operatives
Services
Construction Projects
Delivering full-scale construction projects across public and private sectors since 1978. Our expertise spans 1k-5m contracts including healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and heritage buildings. Directly employed teams ensure quality control throughout the project lifecycle, from initial design to final handover. Clients benefit from our collaborative approach and proven track record in complex developments.
Fire Stopping
Specialist fire stopping installation and inspection services performed by in-house trained operatives. We provide certified compliance reports using Fieldwire software for instant documentation. Our solutions protect commercial properties through fire door installation, compartmentation, and regular inspections, ensuring adherence to current safety regulations across Manchester and the Northwest.
Reactive Maintenance
24/7 reactive maintenance service covering plumbing, electrical, joinery, and drainage issues. Response teams operate across commercial, healthcare, and education sectors with minimal disruption guarantees. Our rapid response protocol ensures properties remain operational during repairs, supported by long-term client partnerships built on reliable emergency service delivery.
Drainage Solutions
Comprehensive drainage services including high-pressure jetting, CCTV surveys, and sewer unblocking. DBS-checked engineers resolve drainage emergencies with minimal property disruption. Planned maintenance contracts cover desilting, grease trap management, and flood prevention systems for commercial clients across the Northwest, with emergency callouts available 24/7.
Heritage Restoration
Specialist restoration of listed buildings and heritage sites using traditional methods combined with modern techniques. Projects include National Trust properties and Victorian cemeteries. Our experienced teams handle sensitive conservation work while maintaining structural integrity, with particular expertise in stonework restoration and period-appropriate material sourcing across Greater Manchester.
Questions
What areas do you serve for construction projects?
We operate primarily across the Northwest of England including Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Cheshire, and Lancashire for construction and maintenance contracts.
Do you handle emergency building repairs?
Yes, our 24/7 reactive maintenance service covers urgent building repairs across commercial, healthcare, and education sectors throughout Manchester and surrounding areas.
Can you provide fire safety certification?
Our in-house assessor issues fire stopping certification using digital reporting tools. This ensures compliance documentation is immediately available following inspection and remedial works.
What building sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on healthcare facilities, educational institutions, listed buildings, public sector frameworks, and commercial developments ranging from £1,000 to £5 million contracts.
How are drainage emergencies handled?
Aquaclenz provides rapid drainage response through DBS-checked engineers with full equipment support for blocked drains, sewer issues, and flood recovery operations across Northwest businesses.
Are your maintenance services cost-effective?
Our maintenance contracts combine fixed pricing structures with emergency response guarantees, supported by directly employed tradespeople to maintain quality control and budget adherence.
