Maunder Taylor specialise in residential block management in London and look after blocks of flats on behalf of all types of clients, including Resident Management Companies, RTM Companies, freehold companies and investor landlords.

Cooperative management between the managing agent, the client, the lessees, and the service providers, is the key to successful block management. We focus on relationship building and communication, recognising that with any group of people, there are likely to be competing interests and possible tensions.

Standards

Maunder Taylor are regulated by the RICS and we are members of ARMA, which allows us to continue to enhance our reputation for delivering the highest possible standards in professionalism, consumer standards and client accounting policies. We manage according to the terms of the leases, the law, the RICS Residential Service Charge Management Code, the ARMA Consumer Charter and ARMA Standards.

Location

Based in Potters Bar, we are situated close to major road and rail routes providing easy access into and around London. We achieve staff stability and retention more easily than if we were based in Central London. Many of the blocks we manage are in Prime Central London locations.

Training

Training and the retention of trained staff is important to us. We have a policy of continual professional development, which is mandatory for our staff.

Professional Bodies

Maunder Taylor is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), and our property managers belong to the Institute of Residential Property Management (IRPM).

Out-of-Hours Emergencies

Our out-of-hours emergency contractor can only deal with issues that require urgent attention and which cannot wait for office hours (Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 5.00pm.) Please call DBK Building & Property Maintenance Ltd on 07973 238 744 or 07973 318 797

Please Note

  • Contractors charge a premium rate for dealing with out-of-hours emergencies. If the matter is not deemed to be an emergency then our contractor will advise that you contact your Property Manager on the next available working day. Should any works be your responsibility rather than a communal/building matter, our contractor will agree any charges directly with you prior to work being undertaken.
  • If you are experiencing a water leak from the flat above, in the first instance you should speak to the person living above you. If the flat is unoccupied, the only assistance we can offer out of hours is to turn off the water supply to the offending flat, providing the valve is located outside the flat.
  • If the leak is so severe that entry to the flat is deemed to be essential, then you should dial 999 and speak to the emergency services.
  • Types of issues that we cannot deal with out of hours include: service charge enquiries, correspondence, noise complaints, access to individual properties, satellite and television reception issues and maintenance issues within flats such as internal heating, plumbing and electrical issues.

Contact

In order for us to consider a potential management opportunity, we would undertake our own due diligence which would involve reviewing a copy of one of the leases, the latest set of service charge accounts and the current year’s budget, inspecting the common parts and meeting you to discuss your particular requirements.

Please call Michael Maunder Taylor on 01707 871 703 if you would like further information.

Getting it Right

At Maunder Taylor, we like to be transparent from the start. In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with the service that you have received from us for whatever reason, it is important that you tell us about it so that we can put it right. Please note that the procedure set out specifically relates to our Residential Management Department, and for all of our other services please contact our Whetstone office and request a copy of our Complaints Handling Procedure.

To read our Residential Management Complaints Handling Procedure please click here.

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Our block of flats had a toxic and extremely difficult history due to various factors. The Maunder Taylors were appointed Managers by the Tribunal in 2014. We previously had at least 4 managing agents who resigned within a year because they were not prepared for the toxic and divisive atmosphere and the in-fighting amongst leaseholders. The exterior was completely run down due to the fact that no external repairs had taken place for a number of years. They managed to resolve long-standing problems and handled contentious issues between groups of lessees with differing views on management matters in a professional manner. Since the Maunder Taylors’ appointment as Managers, the flats have been turned around and now are a desirable place to live and invest in. their team have played a big part in turning the estate from tired looking to a place which now looks like it is well looked after. I would highly recommend them especially for difficult and contentious issues.
Jay Shah, Director at a block of 63 flats in London, N13
Just a very quick note to thank you for all of your efforts and diligence on this matter. I am a Building Surveyor and I completely appreciate how long these things can take and the processes that need to be followed. In fact, I have deliberately left you alone to allow this process to go through the various stages required, as I could see that you were managing this in the correct manner. I am obviously delighted that the Grant will be covering the works, so I am personally very appreciative of your efforts - thank you.
Gavin Beesley MRICS – lessee in a block of 102 flats, SW2, in relation to a re-cladding project
I am so pleased to say that I had such a positive & stress free experiences with Maunder Taylor who managed block of flats in Darwin Close for the last 19yrs that I have lived there. I have to add: they are professional, well organized, reliable & efficient. Any issue or enquiry was handled with superb response; so I felt completely confident having them as Managing Agent of Darwin Close. Overall: Brilliant, Responsible & Friendly Team. Big Big thumbs up.
Katy Poroohan – lessee in a block of 55 flats, N11
The Company could not be more professional. and I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Michele Hillgarth, lessee of a block of 9 flats, SW3