Maintenance plan
Block Maintenance Contractor for Managed Buildings
Block work is a different discipline to house work. You are managing residents as much as building fabric, and everything you do happens in front of people who did not choose you and will notice a scuff on a wall for years.
Communal areas and how they fail
Entrance halls, stairwells and landings absorb constant traffic, furniture being moved, prams, bikes and shopping. Decoration fails at handrail height first, frames get knocked out of square, and floor coverings wear in a stripe down the middle.
Specifying communal work like domestic work is the usual mistake. We use scrubbable coatings, repair timber rather than filling it, and choose colours that hide the wear that is going to happen anyway.
Planned cycles beat emergency spending
A block on a planned decoration and repair cycle spends less over ten years than a block that reacts. It is also far easier to justify to leaseholders when the cost sits in a budget rather than arriving as a surprise Section 20 conversation.
We can walk a building, produce a condition list with photographs and set out what should be done this year, next year and in five years.
Residents, access and notice
We give residents written notice before works start, keep escape routes clear at all times, never leave tools or materials in a communal area overnight, and work in sections so the building keeps functioning.
How a planned block cycle usually runs
- Year one
- Condition survey, urgent repairs, communal redecoration
- Year two to three
- Touch-up decoration and door and frame repairs
- Year four
- Reassessment and budget update for the next cycle
- Throughout
- Reactive attendance for leaks and communal faults
Block services we provide
- Communal hallway, stairwell and landing decoration
- Door, frame and ironmongery repairs in shared areas
- Condition surveys with photographs and a prioritised list
- Planned maintenance cycles set against a budget
- Reactive attendance for leaks and communal faults
- Works sequenced to keep escape routes clear
Helpful guides
Trades we bring to this work
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide condition surveys for blocks?
Yes. We walk the building, photograph the defects and give you a prioritised list with indicative costs you can put into a budget.
Can you work around Section 20 consultation?
We can provide the written specification and quotation in the form needed for consultation, and hold our price while the process runs.
How do you keep residents informed?
Written notice before the start, signage during the works and a named contact. Escape routes stay clear throughout.
Do you take on small blocks as well as large ones?
Yes. Converted houses with three or four flats are a large part of our block work.
Set up maintenance that stops the chasing
Free quotes, clear pricing and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
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Tell us about the property and the work you need. Robert will come back to you with honest advice and a clear price.