Block Management Maidstone

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Block and Estate Management is about the minutia done well: the role of a Managing Agent is technical, administrative, practical and political. It takes joined up thinking from a multi-disciplined team with one eye on the strategic long term plan and with sufficient resource to react to whatever is necessary day-to-day: the skills that block and estate management spans are: politics, building pathology, finance, legal knowhow and of course customer service too.

As a leading Managing Agent, we are a one-stop-property shop. We understand that our role is sometimes signposting Clients to get expert advice and supporting them to interpret such advice and make decisions. We support and help owners reach out to government and other local services where matters are beyond our day-to-day block management remit.

As a Managing Agent we know our true business is building relationships with people. Our people are empowered and know that they can make a difference to how people feel about where they live. We call our 'Property Manager's 'Relationship Managers' as our focus which is written up in our values is (a) to build relationships, (b) add value, and (c) to take the initiative: to us this means managing relationships. We lead the market in transparency and focusing on risk, cash, repairs and place making, usually in that order, and was the first Managing Agent to introduce a 'money back guarantee'.

We are not shy of hard work and believe our ability to get stuck in and find solutions that sets us apart. We are innovative to the core and committed to implementing good ideas in pursuit of 5* service.

Being who we are would be impossible without our passionately committed people, whose qualifications we sponsor and who we support professionally to be the best they can be, as achieving a national training award and our Silver IIP status confirms.


Block Management Reviews

"Ringley has been surprisingly competent and responsive wit most issues I've experienced at my flat - from roof leaks, to major plumbing disasters affecting multiple flats, dealing with insurance companies etc. The properly manager is very professional and experienced, special thanks."

Evgeny Saveliev 197 days ago

"The property manager was helpful at all times and tries his best to resolve my issues"

Timothy Chik 164 days ago

"We have had a problem with noise from the flat above us in Lady Isle House Ferry Court Cardiff. We contacted a Mr Paul Staniforth who immediately became involved and addressed the situation. We really do appreciate what he has done for us and cannot thank him enough. Once again a big thank you to Mr Staniforth. The noise above was intolerable."

Shane, 2 days ago

We work alongside those deploying capital: our VirginLand by Ringley identify sites, our capital markets team work on equity and debt, our Asset Managers act as Employer’s Agent during the build for Project Monitoring. Towards Practical Completion we will be preparing always to mobilse new assets, take plant handover, recruit great teams and lease up fast.
We work to enhance the value of our Client’s asset and demonstrate good governance. To us this means engaging with leaseholders, residents and other stakeholders to ensure they are engaged with the management of each development.
Our aim is to make Management Company Directors feel empowered: to us this means 100% transparency and advising them of the options available to support decision making. We know volunteer directors have a day job, so work to delivery what they need in a timely manner and guide them on the decisions we need.
Within The Ringley Group we have a range of professional practices to enable transactions: Land Find, Valuers, Surveyors, Engineers and of course Ringley Law.
We work closely with official receivers, asset owners, lenders and tax consultants to support property owners throughout each assets lifecycle.
We work alongside those deploying capital: our VirginLand by Ringley identify sites, our capital markets team work on equity and debt, our Asset Managers act as Employer’s Agent during the build for Project Monitoring. Towards Practical Completion we will be preparing always to mobilse new assets, take plant handover, recruit great teams and lease up fast.
We work to enhance the value of our Client’s asset and demonstrate good governance. To us this means engaging with leaseholders, residents and other stakeholders to ensure they are engaged with the management of each development.
Our aim is to make Management Company Directors feel empowered: to us this means 100% transparency and advising them of the options available to support decision making. We know volunteer directors have a day job, so work to delivery what they need in a timely manner and guide them on the decisions we need.
Within The Ringley Group we have a range of professional practices to enable transactions: Land Find, Valuers, Surveyors, Engineers and of course Ringley Law.
We work closely with official receivers, asset owners, lenders and tax consultants to support property owners throughout each assets lifecycle.
Why Ringley?

As a group of companies we are a diverse bunch with enough experts on board to be a one-stop-property-shop. We listen and align to each Client's goals so each of us knows what needs to be done all the while remaining innovative and solutions oriented - as a team - One Ringley.

We promise:
  • 100% transparency
  • to network and find solutions
  • focused committed people

We're confident our teams will rise to any challenge presented, so...
If you're not happy after 6 months, we will do the right thing

Why Ringley?

As a group of companies we are a diverse bunch with enough experts on board to be a one-stop-property-shop. We listen and align to each Client's goals so each of us knows what needs to be done all the while remaining innovative and solutions oriented - as a team - One Ringley.

We promise:
  • 100% transparency
  • to network and find solutions
  • focused committed people

We're confident our teams will rise to any challenge presented, so...
If you're not happy after 6 months, we will do the right thing

Our Block Management Team

The key to our success is our people

Kate Robinson
Head of Block Management
London & SE
Richard Read
Head of Block Management
Wales & West
Andrew Selwyn
New Scheme Mobilisation
Southwest
Nick Pratt
National Head of Site Staff
Block Management

Richard

Cardiff Office

Head of Block Management - Wales & West

Kate

London Office

Head of Block Management - London & SE

Nick

London Office

Block Management - National Head of Site Staff


Everything you need to know about Maidstone

Best places to eat out in Maidstone

History of Maidstone

Most prestigious roads in Maidstone

Things to do in Maidstone

Maidstone Cultural Scene

History of Maidstone

Findings in the area suggest an occupation as early as the Neolithic period, and between then and now, many civilisations have left their mark in Maidstone. For instance the Romans have left their mark in the road through the town and evidence of villa, while today's suburb of Penenden Heath was a place of execution in medieval times.

Most prestigious roads in Maidstone

Maidstone, Kent

Barming: A favoured Maidstone suburb with leafy streets of spacious family homes. Popular roads include North Street and South Street.

Bearsted: This is a pretty village to the east of Maidstone; Bearsted has picturesque streets such as Yeoman Lane and Bearsted Green overlooking the village green with a variety of period properties on offer.

Weavering: This area consists of modern, executive homes that are within walking distances to amenities, which include the Grove Green shopping centre. Noticeable addresses include The Hedgerow and Weavering Street.

Loose: A semi-rural village, Loose consists of handsome homes in roads like Loose Road and Busbridge Road. Such have a mixture of old and new properties.

Penenden Heath: This is a lucrative residential area with desirable roads such as Sandling Lane and Boxley Road that include big family houses in close proximity to the local schools and parks.

Thurnham: A village, near Bearsted with luxury homes in the countryside. The most exclusive roads are on Ashford Road and Pilgrims Way.

Tovil: A suburb with mixed modern developments and older housing. The better roads are Tovil Green and Dean Street.

These are areas of nice homes, good schools, and easy access to Maidstone's amenities, some of the most desirable and prestigious places to live in and around the town.

Best places to eat out in Maidstone

Maidstone, Kent

Barming: A favoured Maidstone suburb with leafy streets of spacious family homes. Popular roads include North Street and South Street.

Bearsted: This is a pretty village to the east of Maidstone; Bearsted has picturesque streets such as Yeoman Lane and Bearsted Green overlooking the village green with a variety of period properties on offer.

Weavering: This area consists of modern, executive homes that are within walking distances to amenities, which include the Grove Green shopping centre. Noticeable addresses include The Hedgerow and Weavering Street.

Loose: A semi-rural village, Loose consists of handsome homes in roads like Loose Road and Busbridge Road. Such have a mixture of old and new properties.

Penenden Heath: This is a lucrative residential area with desirable roads such as Sandling Lane and Boxley Road that include big family houses in close proximity to the local schools and parks.

Thurnham: A village, near Bearsted with luxury homes in the countryside. The most exclusive roads are on Ashford Road and Pilgrims Way.

Tovil: A suburb with mixed modern developments and older housing. The better roads are Tovil Green and Dean Street.

These are areas of nice homes, good schools, and easy access to Maidstone's amenities, some of the most desirable and prestigious places to live in and around the town.

Things to do in Maidstone

Maidstone, Kent

Barming: A favoured Maidstone suburb with leafy streets of spacious family homes. Popular roads include North Street and South Street.

Bearsted: This is a pretty village to the east of Maidstone; Bearsted has picturesque streets such as Yeoman Lane and Bearsted Green overlooking the village green with a variety of period properties on offer.

Weavering: This area consists of modern, executive homes that are within walking distances to amenities, which include the Grove Green shopping centre. Noticeable addresses include The Hedgerow and Weavering Street.

Loose: A semi-rural village, Loose consists of handsome homes in roads like Loose Road and Busbridge Road. Such have a mixture of old and new properties.

Penenden Heath: This is a lucrative residential area with desirable roads such as Sandling Lane and Boxley Road that include big family houses in close proximity to the local schools and parks.

Thurnham: A village, near Bearsted with luxury homes in the countryside. The most exclusive roads are on Ashford Road and Pilgrims Way.

Tovil: A suburb with mixed modern developments and older housing. The better roads are Tovil Green and Dean Street.

These are areas of nice homes, good schools, and easy access to Maidstone's amenities, some of the most desirable and prestigious places to live in and around the town.

Maidstone Cultural Scene

Maidstone is the county town of Kent, boasting a vivid and eclectic cultural history that stretches back several hundred years. Here is a look at the same in detail:

 

Early History: Prehistoric and Roman Era: The area around Maidstone has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Evidence of some of the earlier settlement includes finds from the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. During the period of Roman rule, Maidstone was a defiant center for agriculture and river transport; this having been advantageously situated on the River Medway.

Medieval Period: Norman Conquest: After the Norman Conquest in 1066, the town of Maidstone began to grow as a market town. The Domesday Book documents Maidstone in 1086 as one of the big villages that speaks for itself about developed community life.

Archbishops of Canterbury: The town's growth was hugely underpinned and influenced by its strong connection to the Archbishops of Canterbury, who owned much of the land in and around Maidstone. The Archbishop's Palace is a major historical building from the 14th century relating to this period.

16th to 18th Century

Elizabethan Era: Maidstone was very strong during the Elizabethan era. Of greater building interest was the construction of All Saints Church in the 14th century, which is among the largest and historically most important parish churches in England.

Civil War: The town played its part in the English Civil War, and the Battle of Maidstone occurred in 1648. The Royalists lost the town to forces led by Sir Thomas Fairfax for the Parliamentarians.

Industrial Revolution

Agriculture and Industry: During the 18th and 19th centuries, with Agriculture, Brewing, and Papermaking as its mainstay, the economy had been made famous by its fine produce, particularly hops and fruit, with large acreages traded.

Transport: The coming of the railway in the mid-19th century gave added impetus to the growth of Maidstone, and it became one of the vital transport and commercial centers.

20th Century to Present

WWI and WWII: Maidstone, like many other towns in England, was caught in the vortex of both the World Wars. The town contributed substantially towards the war effort, and several memorials commemorate those who served.

Modern Development: In the post-war period, Maidstone underwent intensive modernization and expansion. New housing estates, shopping centres, and cultural facilities gave the town the image of a modern urban center.

Cultural Institutions and Landmarks

Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery: Founded in 1858, it holds an extensive collection of fine art, archaeology, and natural history and is housed in a picturesque Elizabethan manor house.

Leeds Castle: So often described as the "loveliest castle in the world," Leeds Castle dates from the 12th century. It has served as a Norman stronghold, royal residence, and playground of the rich.

Archbishop's Palace: This old 14th-century building was originally the residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury. It fronts onto the River Medway and hence forms a prime part of Maidstone's heritage. Hazlitt Theatre: This theatre, named after the essayist William Hazlitt, who was born in Maidstone, is now one of the central places for performing arts in this town. It hosts a stream of productions ranging from drama to comedy.

Festivals and Events

Maidstone Fringe Festival: An annual event of live music, arts, and cultural performance across various the Maidstone venues.

Kent County Show: The annual event at the Kent Showground, near Maidstone, presents the very best in agriculture, produce, and craft from Kent.

Education and Learning

Historical Schools: Amongst others famous schools are the Maidstone Grammar School dating back to 1549.

Research and Archives: The Centre for Kentish Studies holds extensive archives and resources on the local history and genealogy of Maidstone and its surrounding areas. The cultural tapestry of the town is interwoven from its agricultural heritage, industrial growth, and historical battles that have been fought on Maidstone soil, hence diverse and rich in heritage and tradition.