Housemartins was established in 2004 as a firm of Chartered Surveyors and has steadily grown a quality portfolio of Property Management in East Sussex. The company remains completely independent. We provide an outstanding personal service to our clients, by working closely with directors and leaseholders. Guided by the TPI and RICS consumer charter and professional standards.

We are accredited ARMA-Q (Association of Residential Managing Agents) members who promote high standards of leasehold management and professionalism and offering our clients peace of mind. Our first audit by ARMA and RICS was undertaken in 2016 and we are proud to say we achieved an “outstanding” certification for our working practices.

Our Property Management clients are also reassured that Housemaritns Chartered Surveyors works alongside can provide services, that other managing agents cannot. Providing a complete service, saving our clients time and money.

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Our Service

We offer a comprehensive service to meet your requirements. We work with you to achieve planned maintenance through affordable budgets agreed in advance.

Our property databases ensure safe and easy access to information and accurate record keeping. However, management is always a people business.

We are fully insured and adhere to the Service Charge Residential Management Code issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, to ensure competence, integrity, fairness, transparency and peace of mind to our clients.

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Sussex Specialist in Long Leasehold

Personal and friendly administration

  • Professional standards
  • Robust common sense
  • Transparent charges
  • Residential management and surveying expertise under one roof

Would you like a no obligation, free consultation with one of our Surveyors to look at your premises and offer initial advice?

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Our Property Management Services

Housemartins Property Management can offer:

  • Day to day management
  • Service charge budgets and financial forecasts
  • Collection and accounting for ground rent and service charges
  • Regular inspections, arranging minor repairs or major work as necessary
  • Statutory consultation procedures
  • Maintenance contracts
  • Dealing with assignments and notices, requests for alterations
  • Dealing with arrears, breaches of lease terms and disputes between neighbours
  • Insurance handling, rebuilding cost calculations
  • Assessments and reviews for health and safety and fire risk

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Why use a Managing Agent

Managing a block of flats is like running a complex business. It needs adequate time, a considerable amount of specialist knowledge (including but not limited to, understanding the lease, landlord and tenant legislation, also building construction and services), and the ability to listen and respond positively and fairly to a wide variety of people.

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Contact Us

Head office:

Head office:

11 High Street
Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 1PE

Telephone: 01323 896418  

(Including Out-of-hours)

Opening Times:
Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Weekends – Closed

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    Our Property Management Team

    Lee Potterton BSc (Hons) MRICS DEA Registered Valuer
    Chartered Surveyor Director

    Lee started a construction technology course at Hastings College and then went on to complete an Honours degree in Estates Management at Greenwich University before qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2000.  He is an experienced Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer.

    Lee began his career in the property industry working in commercial/residential agency and now is the Managing Director of Housemartins.

    Emma Woodhouse BSc (Hons) MRICS MRIPM
    Director

    As well as Emma being a Chartered Building Surveyor and member of the Institute of residential management, Emma has also studied to be a tall buildings fire safety manager and has extensive experience of high-rise buildings health and safety which is a valued skill that she has brought to the team. Emma has now worked in Property Management for over 25 years starting out as a site manager for newbuild.

    Lucy Potterton
    Company Secretary

    Lucy is the head of our HR department, assisting and involved in the marketing of the Company together along with business development and growth.

    Lucie Weston
    Property Manager

    Lucie has worked in property management and administration for over 12 years where she has gained considerable knowledge within the industry.

    Lucie assists with the day to day administration for our Property Management portfolio.

    Our Office Locations

    Head Office

    11 High Street
    Seaford
    East Sussex
    BN25 1PE

    (01323) 896418

    Areas we cover

    East Sussex: Hove, Brighton, Newhaven Seaford, Eastbourne, Bexhill, St Leonards, Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Lewes and Uckfield and south London.

    Testimonials

    Don’t just take our word for it, here’s what our clients are saying...

    I have worked with Emma at Housemartins for over 11 years on and off, and in that time Emma has been a pleasure to work with. She has a rare blend of expertise, proactivity, transparency and value which makes her an exceptional partner for our development.

     

    Emma’s knowledge is unparalleled, consistently demonstrating a deep understanding of the property management regulations and is always keen to offer a high value service. We have followed Emma to Housemartins from our incumbent agent because Emma is so proactive and genuinely cares about her portfolio and clients.

     

    Whereas previous agents were always slow to reply and provide solutions, Emma is on top of everything and is a real doer – yet she still makes time to check in with our board with updates and guidance. There is full transparency, financials are easy to understand and the team are always keen to provide a real value for money service, saving us money on third party suppliers, building great trust and developing a very positive working relationship.

     

    If you are considering Housemartins and the team then I would highly recommend their services, under Emma’s stewardship. They manage our development is if it was their own and this sets them apart from any other agent I have worked with.

     

    Emma

    We made real headway with our dispute within a couple of days of Housemartins becoming involved.

    Bill, East Sussex Flat Owner

    Many thanks for your help and advice which I have found very helpful. I look forward in due course to working with you again.

    Ms R, Bexhill

    Thank you for your support, for all the work you have done, you were great!

    Daphne, Company Director