Block management in Hertfordshire

Temphis is an RICS-regulated block management company managing residential blocks across Hertfordshire for freeholders, Right to Manage (RTM) companies, resident management companies and developers, from our London office. Full block management starts from £350 per flat per year plus VAT.

Where we take instructions in Hertfordshire

Watford, St Albans, Three Rivers, Broxbourne including Cheshunt, Welwyn Hatfield, Stevenage, and Hertsmere including Radlett, Borehamwood and Elstree.

What comes up most in Hertfordshire

Office-to-residential conversions. Watford, Hatfield, Stevenage and the commuter towns have a large stock of former offices converted to flats under permitted development. They can be good buildings, but they often arrive with a fire strategy written for an office, compartmentation that was never verified after conversion and a handover file that stops at the point of conversion. Taking one on starts with establishing what actually exists, not what the file says exists.

Mid-rise buildings and remediation. Many Hertfordshire blocks sit in the 11 to 18 metre range. The government's target dates of the end of 2029 for buildings of 18 metres or more and the end of 2031 for those between 11 and 18 metres are policy rather than law at present, but they are the timetable a building should be planning to.

Higher-value smaller blocks. In St Albans, Radlett and Harpenden boards expect a level of reporting that a volume agent rarely provides: budgets that reflect what the building costs, accounts that close on time and a named manager who attends.

What it costs

Full block management starts from £350 per flat per year plus VAT, depending on the size and complexity of the building. Leaseholder charges are published on our fees page. Boards that want to do more themselves can look at Temphis Flex, from £100 per flat per year plus VAT.

Frequently asked questions

Do you manage converted office buildings?
Yes. The first step is a review of the fire strategy, compartmentation and records so the budget reflects what the building actually needs.

Can you help a Hertfordshire RTM company?
Yes. See managing agent for RTM companies and small blocks and what resident directors are responsible for.

How do we change managing agent?
See transferring your block and how to choose a managing agent.

Speak to us about your building

Hertfordshire is part of our wider South East England coverage. Tell us where the building is and what is going wrong. Call 020 3150 2250 or email info@temphis.com.