Block Management

Managing and protecting your assets

With our in-depth knowledge and professional, proactive, and personal approach, Cooke & Arkwright is perfectly positioned to maximise the value of your residential property assets. Our director-led service combines flexibility and attention to detail, ensuring your development is managed to the highest standards. Supported by extensive local expertise and in-house building surveyors, we provide tailored solutions that cover everything from day-to-day maintenance to major projects - delivering peace of mind and exceptional results every step of the way.

Examples of our work

We act as managing agents for Castle Court in Cardiff, a residential apartment block comprising 148 flats.
We manage Talygarn Manor & Country Park in Pontyclun, a stunning Grade II listed building converted into 25 apartments, alongside 61 adjacent new-build houses and apartments.
We provide management services for Admirals Landing in Cardiff, a residential apartment block of 105 flats, complemented by 14 commercial units on the ground floor.
We manage The Tramshed in Cardiff, which includes 31 flats, ground floor commercial units, and an adjacent music venue within this vibrant development.
We oversee the management of City Vizion in Newport, comprising 87 flats across four self-contained blocks.
We have successfully secured significant funding through the Welsh Building Safety Fund for essential fire safety works at Admirals Landing and Castle Court in Cardiff, including reimbursement of previously incurred expenditure.

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With our in-depth knowledge and professional, proactive, personal approach to property management, Cooke & Arkwright is best placed to maximise the value of your residential property assets.

Our services include:

Our block management service includes the following:

Regular inspections of your development
Administering service charges
Compiling revenue and capital budgets and controlling associated expenditure
Proactive approach to the recovery of service charges and ground rent
Managing and controlling health and safety risks including fire risk, asbestos and legionella, utilising external consultants where required
Coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring all day-to-day repairs and maintenance of the building fabric, common areas, and external hard and landscaped areas, ensuring compliance with lease obligations.
Arranging, managing and monitoring repairs and maintenance to services and facilities including access control systems, fire detection, asbestos, alarm systems, CCTV and security, lifts, heating systems and water storage tanks and pumps to ensure quality of service and value for money
Preparation of long and short term PPM schedules
Ensuring compliance with lease obligations and legislation such as Section 20 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
Providing professional landlord and tenant advice on matters such as Right to Manage, lease extensions and variations
Arranging major/capital works through competitive tendering and managing and monitoring their progress through to satisfactory completion
Assisting with company cecretarial matters including filing company accounts and maintaining director and secretary records at Companies House
Robust financial management and accurate reporting utilising specialist Property Management software, Propman
Dealing with replies to pre-contract enquires.