Block Management UK Ltd New Builds

New Builds New Builds: The Ropeworks Location: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Property: 246 one and two bedroom apartments "Dear Paul, Troy, Danny and Simon, Just a brief note to say a huge 'thank you' and 'well done' for�last night's AGM.� You put a huge amount of work into the preparation and presentation. It was extremely�professional.� It's much appreciated. I think the leaseholders will be very reassured.� The Lifts, The Lifts.....Hurraahhhh Warm regards" - David Hoare - Board Member - Barking Central Management Company Background Block Management UK Ltd took over the management of The Ropeworks in 2012, becoming involved in the site when it was asked to advise the original steering group on the successful removal of the original management provider. The east London property was in a terrible state both financially and mechanically. The property was insolvent and action needed to be taken quickly to prevent the company from going into liquidation. Asset management strategies After daily visits to the site and an in-depth analysis of the finances, Block Management UK Ltd created a plan to identify and deal with the serious, short-term problems as well as longer-term issues. Within the first week of management many maintenance issues were identified and many rectified, including; Over 180 failed lights fixed Out-of-service lift fixed - after 6 months of inactivity Water pumps serviced - for the first time Health and safety procedures in place where there were none 48 unresolved leaks fixed Frequent security breaches resolved Multiple breaches of lease resolved Rodent and cockroach infestation cleared Empty service charge account replenished Issuing of accounts for the first time Arrears management procedures created for the first time On-site staff Historically, the costs of cleaning and concierge services through third party contractors had been astronomical. In response, a team of directly-employed cleaners, concierge staff plus a part-time maintenance technician were put in place. The concierge team operates seven days-a-week with additional cover when needed. Block Management UK Ltd also installed a CCTV system that monitors the entire building, streamed live to the concierge desk and our head office, recording 24-hours a day. We estimate that the implementation of this team has created a huge saving of �87,000 per year and, as part of the first budget under our management, the annual service charge was reduced by 48%. Block Management UK Ltd offer services as a property manager in east London and can help with your own property management needs.� To see Block Management UK Ltd at work watch the recent business case study video that our communications partner Vodafone made about us.

New Builds

New Builds: The Ropeworks

Location: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Property: 246 one and two bedroom apartments

"Dear Paul, Troy, Danny and Simon,

Just a brief note to say a huge 'thank you' and 'well done' for�last night's AGM.� You put a huge amount of work into the preparation and presentation. It was extremely�professional.� It's much appreciated.

I think the leaseholders will be very reassured.�

The Lifts, The Lifts.....Hurraahhhh

Warm regards"

- David Hoare - Board Member - Barking Central Management Company
Background

Block Management UK Ltd took over the management of The Ropeworks in 2012, becoming involved in the site when it was asked to advise the original steering group on the successful removal of the original management provider.

The east London property was in a terrible state both financially and mechanically. The property was insolvent and action needed to be taken quickly to prevent the company from going into liquidation.

Asset management strategies

After daily visits to the site and an in-depth analysis of the finances, Block Management UK Ltd created a plan to identify and deal with the serious, short-term problems as well as longer-term issues. Within the first week of management many maintenance issues were identified and many rectified, including;

Over 180 failed lights fixed
Out-of-service lift fixed - after 6 months of inactivity
Water pumps serviced - for the first time
Health and safety procedures in place where there were none
48 unresolved leaks fixed
Frequent security breaches resolved
Multiple breaches of lease resolved
Rodent and cockroach infestation cleared
Empty service charge account replenished
Issuing of accounts for the first time
Arrears management procedures created for the first time

On-site staff

Historically, the costs of cleaning and concierge services through third party contractors had been astronomical. In response, a team of directly-employed cleaners, concierge staff plus a part-time maintenance technician were put in place.
The concierge team operates seven days-a-week with additional cover when needed.

Block Management UK Ltd also installed a CCTV system that monitors the entire building, streamed live to the concierge desk and our head office, recording 24-hours a day.

We estimate that the implementation of this team has created a huge saving of �87,000 per year and, as part of the first budget under our management, the annual service charge was reduced by 48%.

Block Management UK Ltd offer services as a property manager in east London and can help with your own property management needs.�

To see Block Management UK Ltd at work watch the recent business case study video that our communications partner Vodafone made about us.

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