About Dixon Preservations

A family-run business with nearly six decades of experience

Dixon Preservations is a proud family-run business with nearly six decades of experience in protecting and preserving properties across Greater Manchester and the North West. Built on generations of knowledge, skill, and honest workmanship, our company was founded on traditional values of reliability, quality, and customer care — values that still define everything we do today.

The business is led by owner Bill Dixon, who continues the family legacy with a hands-on approach to every project. Under Bill’s leadership, Dixon Preservations has grown into a trusted name for professional damp proofing, structural repairs, and property preservation services, while still maintaining the personal service and integrity of a true family business.

Commited to great customer service 

Based in Manchester, we specialise in a wide range of services designed to protect the fabric, structure, and long-term value of your property. These include damp proofing, rising damp treatment, penetrating damp solutions, condensation and mould control, Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) systems, timber treatment, woodworm and dry rot eradication, basement waterproofing and tanking, cavity wall insulation removal, cavity wall tie replacement, professional plastering, and structural crack stitching. Every service we provide is delivered with the same focus on quality, safety, and long-lasting results.

Our team is made up of highly skilled and fully qualified specialists who take pride in their workmanship. We combine traditional building knowledge with modern diagnostic equipment and industry-approved materials to ensure that every treatment is both effective and durable. From small domestic repairs to large commercial projects, no job is too big or too small for Dixon Preservations.

What truly sets us apart is our commitment to honest advice and customer satisfaction. We never recommend unnecessary work, and every property is assessed individually to ensure the most appropriate solution is provided. All of our services are competitively priced, carried out efficiently with minimal disruption, and backed by long-term guarantees for complete peace of mind.

After nearly 60 years in the industry, Dixon Preservations remains dedicated to the same core mission it was founded on: to protect homes, safeguard structures, and provide dependable, high-quality workmanship that our customers can trust.

If you are looking for experienced, reliable, and family-run specialists in property preservation, you can trust Dixon Preservations to look after your property as if it were our own.

Crack Stitching for Homes, Landlords & Commercial Buildings

We provide professional crack stitching services for:

• Residential houses

• Rental properties and landlords

• Commercial buildings

• Older and period properties

• Structural insurance repairs

Our team works efficiently and safely with minimal disruption, keeping your property secure and weather-tight throughout the repair process.