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    Ashford

    5 Kings Parade,
    Ashford, Kent
    TN24 8SQ

    T: 01233 632383
    E: ashford@skippers-ea.co.uk
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    New Romney

    55 High Street,
    New Romney, Kent
    TN28 8BY

    T: 01797 362898
    E: newromney@skippers-ea.co.uk
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    Cheriton/Folkestone

    30 High Street,
    Cheriton, Kent
    CT19 4ET

    T: 01303 279955
    E: cheriton@skippers-ea.co.uk
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    Block Management Services

    At Skippers Estate Agents, we specialize in delivering comprehensive block management services tailored to meet the needs of freeholders, leaseholders, and residents’ associations. From financial oversight and service charge collection to maintenance coordination and compliance management, we handle every aspect with expertise and efficiency.

    Financial Management

    Financial Management

    Financial Management

    • Opening and handling bank accounts.
    • Preparing and sending out service charge estimates.
    • Collecting service charges and reserve fund contributions, including sending demands, associated summaries, and any required statements.
    • Processing payments relating to the Property within expenditure limits and available funds or as reasonable expediency shall dictate.
    • Accounting for service charges.
    • Providing information to accountants prior to the preparation of annual service charge accounts.
    • Using best endeavours to collect current and ongoing routine service charge arrears, excluding legal actions or tribunal proceedings.

    Communication and Liaison

    Communication and Liaison

    Communication and Liaison

    • Providing reasonable management information to the leaseholders.
    • Liaising with the Client.
    • Liaising with any recognised resident(s) association(s).

    Maintenance and Compliance

    Maintenance and Compliance

    Maintenance and Compliance

    • Entering into and managing maintenance contracts on behalf of the Client.
    • Viewing, without the use of inspection equipment, the common parts of the Property to check condition and address any necessary repairs (excluding major repairs).
    • Preparing specifications and contracts for minor works and services such as cleaning, gardening, and window cleaning, and overseeing such works.
    • Organising periodic health and safety checks (excluding specialist checks and tests) and ensuring appropriate risk assessments are in place.

    Consultation and Staffing

    Consultation and Staffing

    Consultation and Staffing

    • Consultation with the Client on management matters (and qualifying works).
    • Consultation with the Client on long-term agreements, except for consultation on the appointment of a managing agent.
    • Engaging and supervising site staff on behalf of the Client and handling all employment-related matters, excluding pensions and Employment Tribunal matters.
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