Trades and Home Improvement in North West

North West — An Overview

The North West region covered by FirQuote encompasses towns across Lancashire, Cheshire, and Cumbria — a geographically and culturally diverse area stretching from the seaside resort of Blackpool on the Irish Sea coast to the Roman walls of Chester on the Welsh border, and north to the shipbuilding heritage of Barrow-in-Furness on the Furness Peninsula. The housing stock reflects this diversity: Chester has a wealth of period properties including black and white timbered buildings, while Blackpool is characterised by its large stock of Victorian guest houses and terraced properties. Lancaster and Burnley have substantial stone-built terraced housing from the industrial era, while Crewe's railway heritage is reflected in its mix of workers' cottages and later 20th century housing. The proximity of the Lake District, Forest of Bowland, and Peak District to parts of the region means many properties have rural or semi-rural settings with their own specific trade requirements.