Block Management

Our experienced Block Management team are situated on Castleham Industrial Estate in St Leonards on Sea, which is easy to get to and offers ample parking. Our centralised team look after blocks across Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas.

 

Block management

Our highly experienced team manager Rachel Harmer leads Oakfield’s Estate and Block Management department. She has worked  in the leasehold sector for more than a decade, and has the support of our financial director Samantha Hensher, who has been part of the Oakfield family since 2004. They work with three full-time, experienced property managers, two full-time assistant property managers and two accounts staff members, overseen by the team’s senior accounts administrator. Together, they cover the full spectrum of our clients’ needs, providing a comprehensive, hands-on and tailored service.

When it comes to management, we know it’s all about the service our customers receive, and our team consistently goes out of its way to look after our clients. We take pride in building long-lasting working relationships, something that’s in clear evidence across our whole managed portfolio, and which can be seen, for example, in the way each site is assigned a dedicated property manager. 

We know that leasehold management can throw up numerous challenges, and this team makes it its mission to solve every problem, communicate effectively and keep up with compliance and regulations across all areas of its work. The department enjoys regular training sessions which professional bodies within the industry provide, including the Institute of Residential Property Managers (IRPM) and Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), which have now merged to form The Property Institute (TPI).  This makes us one of the very best teams in the business, demonstrating the extent and depth of our knowledge and experience, plus our genuine desire to uphold and exceed professional standards at all times.

Contact Details

4 Hayland Industrial Park, Maunsell Road, Castleham Industrial Estate, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9NN

Contact Info

Block Management Tel: 01424 854814
Email: bm@oakfieldproperty.co.uk

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Our Block Management Team

BETHANY KEANE

BETHANY KEANE

Senior Property Manager

Beth joined the company in 2017, working in our Block Management team as an Administrator. Beth demonstrated a natural ability for management and progressed to work as a Property Manager looking after her own portfolio of clients, and she now supports the rest of the team as a Senior Property Manager. Beth is highly organised and driven, and absolutely loves working in the industry.

ELLIE GLAZIER

ELLIE GLAZIER

Assistant Property Manager

Ellie joined the company in 2024 as an Assistant Property Manager. Although relatively new to the industry, Ellie has taken the role like a duck to water and is consistently helpful, confident as well as a great team-player. Ellie hopes to continue training to work towards a qualification in the Leasehold Sector and progress to become a Property Manager for the team in the future.

HANNAH DENNIS ATPI

HANNAH DENNIS ATPI

Property Manager

Hannah joined the company in 2020 as a Trainee Property Manager having studied and achieved a BSc (Hons) in Property Development at the University of Portsmouth. Hannah was very determined from the off and progressed to work as a Property Manager with her own portfolio of clients very quickly. Hannah is highly efficient and approaches everything with a real ‘can do’ attitude.

IESHA HEPBURN

IESHA HEPBURN

Trainee Property Manager

Iesha is the newest member of our team having joined us in April 2024 as a Trainee Property Manager. Iesha has enrolled with The Learning Curve Group to complete an apprenticeship and will be starting her journey towards getting her qualifications and membership with The Property Institute (TPI). She has already fitted very well into the team and is enjoying the challenge.

JESSIE BALLAM

JESSIE BALLAM

Assistant Property Manager

Jessie joined the company in 2021 as an Assistant Property Manager and continues to work in this role today. As our most experienced Assistant, Jessie helps to support the wider team and is known as the ‘back bone’ of the department. She is very much liked by our clients due to her positive attitude and friendly nature; nothing is too much trouble, and you can always rely on her.

LILY BUSS

LILY BUSS

Senior Accounts Administrator

Lily joined the company in 2019 as an Administrator to assist with accounts management for our portfolio. Lily quickly developed a real love for the financial side of management and her hard work and dedication progressed her to being our Senior Accounts Administrator, now taking responsibility for our accounts team and ensuring clients have full satisfaction and assurance that they are in good hands.

MATTHEW STAVELEY

MATTHEW STAVELEY

Accounts Administrator

Matt joined the company in 2022 as an Accounts Administrator and continues in this role today. Matt has a real niche for numbers, and this coupled with his love for the job makes him a popular member of the team for both our staff and our clients. Matt is polite and hard-working and provides unwavering support to the accounting management of our sites.

RACHEL HARMER MTPI

RACHEL HARMER MTPI

Manager

Rachel joined the company in 2013 and is a qualified member of TPI (The Property Institute). Rachel very quickly progressed and now manages the whole Block Management team on a day-to-day basis. Rachel is very proud of the team around her and plays a huge role in supporting both the team and our clients, leading the way and setting the highest example to maintain top standards.

SAMANTHA HENSHER MTPI, AssocRICS

SAMANTHA HENSHER MTPI, AssocRICS

Financial Director

Samantha joined the company in 2004 and is a qualified member of TPI (The Property Institute). Samantha oversees our Estate & Block Management department along with the finances for the company and is passionate about customer service, having maintained excellent working relationships with our long-standing clients.

STEVE RUXTON-COCKER

STEVE RUXTON-COCKER

Technical Director

With a lifetime of experience in the construction industry he plays a vital role in the team offering essential advice a guidance. Steve has a wealth of knowledge in everything from property maintenance up to full new build construction.

VERITY WATSON

VERITY WATSON

Assistant Property Manager

Verity joined the company in 2022 as an Assistant Property Manager and continues to work in this role today. Verity came from working in a leasehold building in London and brought a first-class customer service to our team with her. Verity is polite, friendly, and a real pleasure to work alongside, always giving 100% effort to everything asked of her.

Why choose us?

What We Offer

Block management

As the name suggests, block management is all about the maintenance and management of residential buildings incorporating multiple units, including blocks of apartments or flats and similar types of shared property. It occurs where different leaseholders own individual properties or a share of the freehold while another organisation takes care of the structure itself. Block management encompasses sorting out maintenance, collecting service charges and more, while managers also handle a number of key legal obligations.

Block management Bexhill

At Oakfield Estate Agents, we specialise in block management in Bexhill-on-Sea, with a wide-ranging portfolio encompassing properties with just a few units up to those with dozens, from new builds to conversions. Find out more about how our suite of professional services could save you time and money. We appreciate that every block is different, so we adopt a tailored approach, offering a wealth of experience plus extensive local knowledge and market expertise.

Block management Eastbourne

Oakfield provides block management in Eastbourne in a way that suits your needs, with a bespoke solution allowing you to make decisions as needed without mountains of red tape or paperwork. You can be as hands on as you wish with day-to-day management, or step back as much as you like – the choice is yours. Let us take care of maintenance, legal obligations and more; we have expertise in a wide range of areas from landlord and tenant law to facilities management and health and safety, with our in-depth local knowledge making us market leaders in our area.

Block management Hastings

Let us at Oakfield Estate Agents take care of your block management so that all areas of your building run smoothly and professionally. Our friendly, hardworking team specialises in block management in Hastings, with duties covering everything from ground rent and service charge collection to helping to budget for these, liaising with surveyors, arranging buildings insurance and supervising maintenance contracts including cleaning, gardening, lifts and security.

What We Offer

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Whether you’re letting or renting, buying or selling, we at Oakfield help ensure a cost-effective, smooth and hassle-free process. Take the next step now and get in touch with us at the Bexhill branch.

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