West Side, Manchester, New Hampshire
Water and fire damage help in the West Side
A burst pipe, a ceiling leak under an ice dam, water in the basement or smoke damage? Send a request from anywhere in the West Side, from Rimmon Heights and Notre Dame to the Piscataquog River. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Free to you, no obligation
- Written price before work starts
- Calls answered 7am to 9pm, 7 days
- One local company, not five calls
- Homes
- 15,294
- Median year built
- 1969
- Built before 1940
- 28%
- Flood claims on record
- 24
About the West Side
The West Side sits across the Merrimack from downtown, from Rimmon Heights and Notre Dame down to the Piscataquog River and Pinardville at the Goffstown line. It is old, dense housing: the median home in 03102 was built in 1969, 28% of homes predate 1940, and 26% sit in buildings of two to four units, the city's familiar two- and three-deckers (Census ACS). In a stacked building a burst pipe on the third floor is a job on all three, so ask the company to note where the water started.
Homes and water in the West Side
The West Side has about 15,294 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1969. This is old housing: 28% of homes were built before 1940 and 26% are in two- to four-unit buildings. Expect original supply lines and cast iron drains in some buildings, and pipes run through cold exterior walls and basements. Burst and frozen pipes.
About 23% of occupied homes here heat with fuel oil (Census ACS). On the coldest nights a furnace that runs out of oil or quits is how a basement freezes; set up automatic delivery or watch the gauge. Keeping pipes from freezing.
Flood claims are uncommon here: 24 on record in this ZIP code. Most water damage jobs start inside the house, with a pipe, a roof under an ice dam or a basement in the spring thaw.
About 59% of occupied homes here are rented (Census ACS). Renters dealing with a leak should tell the landlord in writing first. Leaks and mold in a rental.
The winter is the same story across the area. Manchester Airport averaged 12.7 nights a year at or below 10°F over 2016-2025, and an average winter brings about 21 ice dam days: snow on the roof, a thaw, then a hard freeze.
West Side ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03102 | West Side | 15,294 | 1969 | 24 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 21 ZIP codes.
Average days the high stayed at or below 32°F, by month
Services in the West Side
How it works
- Tell us what got wet, or what burned. Use the form or text photos. Say how long it has been wet if you know.
- A local restoration company calls you back. A few quick questions, then they pick a time to look at it.
- You get a written scope and price before work starts. You decide. If insurance is involved, ask how they document the job.
Questions
Do you cover all of the West Side?
Yes, including ZIP 03102. Whoever calls you back will check that your address is in their area.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and how many calls follow a cold snap or a storm. Say in your request if water is still coming in, or if the house has no heat. The company will tell you when they can come.
Do I get a price first?
Ask for a written scope and price before work starts. With active water, drying often starts on the first visit; ask what the first day will cost and how drying is billed before you sign.
Nearby: The North End, The East Side, Bedford, Goffstown, Hooksett, Londonderry, Merrimack, Derry, Nashua and Manchester.