The Manchester Guide

Living, working and getting around in Greater Manchester

The Manchester Guide

A practical guide to living, working and getting around in Greater Manchester.

Stylist applying a treatment to a client's wet hair at a salon basin

How to Choose a Hairdresser in Manchester

How to choose a hairdresser in Manchester: checking training and reviews, comparing prices, questions to ask and what to know about colour allergies.

7 November 2026A chauffeur in a dark suit holds the kerb-side rear door of a black saloon for a man in an overcoat on a red-brick city street.

How to Choose a Chauffeur Service in Manchester

How to choose a chauffeur service in Manchester: private hire licensing, what to check before you book, wedding cars and what affects the price.

7 November 2026Two removal men carry a cardboard box from a red-brick terraced house to the ramp of a plain white removal lorry on a wet street.

How to Choose a Removals Company in Manchester

How to choose a removals company in Manchester: BAR and Guild membership, questions to ask, what affects the price and how to arrange parking.

7 November 2026A security officer in plain black clothing holds open the glass door of a converted red-brick mill office for a visitor.

How to Choose a Security Company in Manchester

How to choose a security company in Manchester: SIA licences, the Approved Contractor Scheme, alarm certification and the questions to ask first.

7 November 2026A window fitter in a grey jacket uses a cordless drill to fix a new white window into a red-brick terraced house.

How to Choose a Window Company in Manchester

How to choose a window company in Manchester: FENSA and Certass, building regulations, planning rules, energy ratings and official cost figures.

7 November 2026A courier in a dark jacket carries a cardboard parcel along a wet pavement past a plain white van on a red-brick city street.

How to Choose a Same Day Courier in Manchester

How to choose a same day courier in Manchester: what to ask before you book, what affects the price and what to do if a delivery goes wrong.

7 November 2026

Our first guides are on their way. In the meantime, take a look at the city guide.

Manchester from the air

A Glorious Sunrise in Manchester | Deansgate Square

A Glorious Sunrise in Manchester | Deansgate Square

Sunrise over Deansgate Square.

Flying from Manchester United's Stadium to Manchester City's Stadium

Flying from Manchester United's Stadium to Manchester City's Stadium

A flight from Old Trafford to the Etihad Stadium.

A gentle flight along the River Irwell in Manchester...

A gentle flight along the River Irwell in Manchester...

A gentle flight along the River Irwell, past Aviva Studios and the Lowry hotel.

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Greater Manchester: a practical starter guideHow Greater Manchester fits together: the ten boroughs, who runs what, how to get around and where to find official information.