At Westcolt Surveyors, we are experts in block management in London for both commercial and residential estates. From small blocks to hundreds of units.

Block management London

BLOCK MANAGEMENT AGENCY LONDON

Are you looking at appointing a London block management company? Then consider Westcolt Surveyors. Our Block Management team has 60 years combined experience offering bespoke and personalised consultancy and management services for residential and commercial estates of all sizes. From grand period properties to vast modern developments, our block management services are provided to a wide range of clientele, including private investors, charities, resident management companies, property developers, share-of-freeholders and intermediate landlords.

All of our services are carried out by our experienced and senior team. Key services include:

Full property review
Property maintenance plan
Reserve funding
Service charge budgets and reviews
Insurance
Frequent property visits and reports
Tendering of contracts
Management of onsite staff
Maintenance of accounts and accounting information
Collection of charges for the client
Contractor management
Attendance at AGMs
Credit control and debt collection
Planned preventative maintenance
Forfeiture Licence to alter
Budget control
Surveys and schedules
Expenditure against budget

Choose Westcolt for your Block Management Agent in London

We are committed to being knowledgeable, experienced and trustworthy Block Management Agents in London. Whether your block is purpose-built, a mixed-use estate or a converted building we can use our expert knowledge to manage your block effectively. Westcolt’s specialist management team in London will ensure that your building is not only expertly maintained but also financially stable and profitable. Wondering how much you should be paying for Block Management? Check out our article here.

BLOCK MANAGEMENT EXPLAINED

Block management is known by different names in the property industry. You may have heard of block management described as leasehold management, property management or estate management (to name a few). Block Management is where a building block, made up of either residential flats or commercial offices, is managed by a block management specialist like us to ensure the smooth running of the building as a whole. Our expert service can be given right from the planning and development stages of your London Block Building construction to offer expert advice on the planning of communal spaces. Alternatively, we can come on board to smooth out processes once a block building is already being leased in London, either residential or commercially.

Managing a block of flats in London is just like managing a business. You need to be committed to the job, but you also need to have the necessary skills to carry out essential tasks, both practical and legal. Our expert team has an outstanding understanding of legislation and leasehold matters. This means the more complicated legal aspects of running a block building in London, including the preparation of budgets, recovery of service charges and annual accounts, are taken care of. Effective Block management involves constant communication with various contractors to ensure everyone in the building is kept happy. Strong working relationships with trusted, expert contractors mean that all maintenance and repairs and insurance of the building will be carried out to the highest standards. Here at Westcolt, we have excellent relationships with the best contractors in London.

We aim to provide an unrivalled quality service while also ensuring that our landlords get the best value for money for maintenance so that their block building can be as profitable as possible. Read more on why you should hire a block management agent here.

PRACTICAL AND LEGAL COVERED

We take care of the day-to-day tasks such as ensuring communal spaces are kept clean, lifts are working, gardens are well kept, and all general maintenance is underhand. Having Westcolt on board also means that your London Block Building will have legal aspects covered such as all financial management. We can help organise and agree on an annual budget with a board of directors, attend AGM meetings, and ensure all service charges are calculated and collected from tenants, including the recovery of service charges in arrears.

These works can range from but are not restricted to:

Internal Cleaning
External Cleaning
Gardening
Tree care
Emergency works such as plumbing and electricians
Painting and Decorating

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

Does Westcolt Surveyors work with residential or commercial leases?

At Westcolt, we are experts in block management for both commercial and residential estates.

What is forfeiture?

Lease forfeiture is when a tenant is forced to give up a lease because they are in breach of their contract. What is a licence to alter? At Westcolt, we are experts in block management for both commercial and residential estates.

What is a retrospective licence to alter?

At Westcolt, we are experts in block management for both commercial and residential estates.

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