Property development · Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester property developers.
We build what we develop.

A family-run developer with our own construction company. We buy, design and build buy-to-let, HMO and commercial conversion schemes, start to finish.

50+projects completed by our construction team
£5m+of construction work delivered
20+ yrsin construction, 10+ in development
£1m+live construction pipeline

About Hive

Builders by background. Developers by choice.

We are property developers in Manchester and Cheshire. We started with family homes to let, moved into HMOs, and now convert disused commercial buildings into apartments.

We own the construction company that builds our schemes, so the programme, the costs and the quality stay in our hands from appraisal to letting.

More about us
Finished communal lounge at 378 Manchester Road HMO

Why it matters

Our own builders, on our own schemes

Most developers hire a main contractor. We are the main contractor.

Costs we stand behind

Appraisals built on our own build costs, not a contractor's quote with a margin on top.

A programme we control

No waiting for a contractor's next slot. Our team works to our timetable.

Quality we sign off

The people who build it own it. Nothing is finished until we'd live there ourselves.

How a scheme runs

From appraisal to letting, in house

  1. Source

    Buildings others overlook: tired houses, empty shops, underused commercial space.

  2. Appraise

    Realistic numbers from our own build costs, before we commit.

  3. Build

    Design, strip-out and construction by Hive Construction NW.

  4. Let or refinance

    Homes let to long-term tenants, with value released by refinancing.

Previous projects

Recent results

Projects and track record

What people say

What our clients say

Hive completed a knock through of my kitchen and dining room to a plastered finish including the replacement of my french doors with bifolds and larger window panel. Super impressed by their workmanship, organisation and speed. I’ve attached some before and after images for reference. Thanks Luke and the Hive team :)

Simon NevinKitchen and dining room knock-through

We had a kitchen extension completed beginning of 2024 with the Hive team having knocked the old extension down first. Luke and the team at Hive are all very professional, polite and organised nothing was too much trouble. The project ran smoothly and we were kept updated every step of the way.

Donna ShawKitchen extension

Luke managed our new extension from start to finish. They are very professional and organised, nothing was too much trouble. They arrived on site early and someone was there every single day for 3 months, the job was finished a week before schedule. … The job has been completed to a very high standard and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hive to anyone thinking of having any building work done.

Karen McCormackKitchen extension and porch

Really professional, works were completed on time (August 2023) and communication was great. Highly recommended.

Eamonn SheerinHive Construction client

Looking to invest alongside an experienced developer?

We work with private investors to fund our pipeline of buy-to-let, HMO and commercial conversion schemes.

Investor information

Contact

Get in touch

Investors, sellers, or anyone with a project in mind. We'll come back to you.

Office
99 Manchester Road, Manchester M43 6EG

Accreditations & qualifications

  • CHAS Elite accredited contractor logo
  • CHAS accredited contractor logo
  • CITB logo
  • CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme logo
  • SafeContractor approved logo
  • City & Guilds logo