Real Estate & Property Awards 2022 BUILD 15 inhouse, and having a schedule and recorded log of the works being completed and when. By offering hands-on management and maintenance services, it is able to give dates and times of when projects can be done. The team will go out and price jobs and at times be able to provide proactive same-day repairs, as opposed to going out to find a contractor to attend. Regularly, the company takes over sites that have been neglected in terms of the property manager not making the effort to keep the residents in the loop or follow up on projects they wish to go ahead with, despite the money being there and available. Additionally, it has in the last year worked on reducing costs on insurance and utilities, developing relationships with contractors and brokers allowing it to shop around between suppliers to be able to find the best price for clients. On some blocks, the company has saved over £1,000 per site. Alongside this, Block Management 24 has adapted with regard to the pandemic, doubling in size by opening up its maintenance services to include additional cleans and contracts in the form of taking on new office blocks and providing cleaning services to ensure staff can return to work. Moving forwards, it has gained a new sector of property and facilities management which it now has on regular contracts. Indeed, times are busy and exciting for Block Management 24, and it has a number of agreed new contracts coming on board. Its ongoing future plans include continuing to double year on year, with plans to widen its range of services and hold inhouse contractors for emergency callout services for both current and ad hoc clients. Ultimately, it is clear to see how Block Management 24 has come to achieve such success in the space of five years. It truly has a bright future ahead of it and we at BUILD have no doubt it will go far. Company: Block Management 24 Contact: Sam Whitaker Email: [email protected] Website: www.blockmanagement24.co.uk ard work pays off. As proven by brothers, Martin and Sam Whitaker, who built Block Management 24 from the ground up as a side project while still working their full-time jobs. Working two jobs and doing so for ‘free’ has truly shown Martin and Sam’s dedication, and they got the business to a point where they could provide jobs and recruit a team. The duo are proud that the company has developed so much especially within the last two years, doubling in size annually, and taking on newer and bigger clients. So, why did they choose the field of real estate? It all began with a bad experience as a customer, living in a flat and being charged monthly for management and maintenance, but no issues being dealt with. Therefore, Block Management 24 was created with the aim of being committed to providing maintenance services that keep tenants safe, comfortable, and happy, including communal cleaning, gardening, window cleaning, gutter clearance, pressure washing, general repairs, alarm/emergency light testing, and much more. The Block Management 24 team serves freeholders, leaseholders, RTMS, and business owners, focusing on being open, honest, and transparent in order to deliver a reliable and professional service. Its mission is to provide all the services from management and maintenance, keeping the work Family Property Business of the Year 2022 - South of England Block Management 24 is a family-run business established in 2017, which specialises in managing flats, commercial properties, and estates. Its services include financial, communication, insurance, health and safety, company secretarial, maintenance, and major works. Over the last five years, the company’s portfolio has expanded across Essex, Hertfordshire, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk, with its success largely achieved through recommendations from existing clients. H Sep22231
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