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We are a UK-wide Property and Asset Management team with a dedicated Architectural Design Consultancy team helping our clients meet their commercial and environmental objectives
We place occupier experience and building performance at the heart of our management which drives value throughout the full asset lifecycle.
We have extensive experience in managing commercial assets and our highly skilled team specialise in providing management services to mixed use and mixed tenure schemes specialising in student and PRS integration.
About us
est8s offer a wide range of innovative and forward thinking Asset Management services which is complimented by our in house consultancy services. We are fully committed to providing excellence in our service standards across the entire range of our Property and Estate Management services.
We believe that the provision of dedicated and efficient customer care and service is of the highest importance in maintaining relationships with our clients, and developing our business.
The emphasis we place on good communication with our clients is the key to our success, so that ‘small’ issues are never allowed to become a ‘big’ problem. Our team are experts in putting the individual needs of our clients first.
We offer tailored management packages with professional support and transparent information from our dedicated property management team.
Property and Estate management
Our Property Management Service incorporates:
- Facilities Management
- Landlord and Occupier Management
- Rent Collection, Credit Control and Financial Reporting
- Service Charge Management
- Risk Management
- Bespoke Planned Maintenance, Repair and Improvement plans
- Data Management
- Site Inspection
- Sustainability
- Site staff engagement and supervision
Estates Management
est8s work closely with Property Companies, Institutional Investors, Private Investors and syndicates to understand and clearly identify target investment criteria.
Working closely with all types of Commercial operator – Single Use and Mixed Use which includes Student Living, Co-Working and Co-Living We focus on delivering investment options to correlate with specific investment objectives. We utilise our knowledge of the local markets and investment dynamics to ensure the right investment decisions are made.
We advise on:
- Property management
- Property management accounting
- Mixed use estates management
- Lease event management
- Landlord and Tenant advice
With experience drawn from industry, financial and real estate backgrounds we work with our clients to deliver dynamic and innovative solutions.
Service Charge Management
Our experienced consultancy team can deliver independent expert advice and practical solutions, while we support our clients through the full property lifecycle.
Efficient procedures, processes and software provide the framework from which our team deliver service charge set-up, administration and management.
These are tailored to align with our clients’ individual requirements and are fully compliant with RICS regulations and codes.
Compliance, transparency and risk mitigation are key in ensuring an effective service charge administration. Our live service charge accounts are audited annually and comply with the RICS service charge code of practice 3rd edition.
- Service charge consultancy
- Service charge administration
- Service charge set-up
- Total account management
- PM/FM integration
Facilities Management
Facilities Management (FM) is fundamental to successful management of any asset and est8s can provide comprehensive facilities management services across the whole of the UK. Covering all types of commercial property, including office, retail, industrial and mixeduse portfolios including Student Schemes.
We offer facility management and property support solutions tailored to clients’ needs and delivered by a dedicated, experienced and skilled Facilities Services team. We have the skills, capability and flexibility to provide bespoke facilities management solutions to each specific working environment.
est8s are focused on enhancing each workplace with their high quality service delivery, we do this by providing cost effective and innovative solutions. Our approach helps to manage risk, ensure compliance, deliver value, improve efficiency and improve the occupier experience.
est8s can take responsibility for the management of on-site staff, ensuring health and safety compliance, contract procurement and management, management of security and energy services. We also provide advice on planned, preventative maintenance activity to ensure accurate budgeting and cost recovery.
Our services include:
- H&S Compliance
- Planned Maintenance and reactive works management
- Mobilisation of new sites
- Contract procurement and performance management
- Technical services management – M&E, Lifts, Building Fabric etc
- Soft services management – cleaning, security, landscaping etc
- Property Inspections
- In-house 24/7 Helpdesk
- Analysis of costs for potential reductions on service charge expenditure
- In-house dedicated mobile maintenance Technicians
Design consultancy
est8s help you get the most from your property portfolio by designing creative, innovative, and commercially viable solutions.
Our in house architects work closely with our clients and key stakeholders, interrogating the brief from the outset to deliver informed solutions and outstanding projects.
We create and develop great spaces; where people want to live, work and play through listening to our clients, assessing their needs and understanding to their aspirations.
We are driven to maximising the use of space and optimising quality, let-ability for our clients.
We understand that the occupancy rates are at the forefront of many Asset management plans, so as keen designers of efficient plans, we can extract every last opportunity out of a space. We work closely with our clients to meet their individual challenges.
Environmental design is at the forefront of our delivery model, so quality of space for the end user is paramount to the success of each scheme.
We create spaces that help to improve quality of life through the use of well considered user flow diagrams, optimised adjacency diagrams, and detailed assessment of rentable area considerations.
est8s understand that buildings needs to move with the times, manipulate themselves to an ever changing user environment, and provide maximum yield for their owners. Our design team can help and support you to do this through good communication and being present at every hurdle along the way.
Our service includes:
- Consultation and initial discussion
- Measured surveys of existing properties
- Assessment of space and report writing on outline proposals
- Option appraisal for space manipulation
- Full architectural design service for alterations, renovations, and new builds
- Interior design
- Building Control and Planning advice
- Project management through the process
- Capex management appraisals
Our Team
Richard Daw – Director
Richard is an Architect by profession and has over 20 years experience of working within the built environment. He has extensive experience of working on multi-million pound schemes. He has an eye for detail, and puts good communication at the heart of every successful working relationship.
John Dawson – Director
A qualified Chartered Surveyor with expertise in Property and Asset management, John has worked with Property Funds, Companies and High Net Worth Clients and has over 16 years’ experience. John previously worked at Bilfinger GVA and CBRE prior to est8s.
David Beanland – Operations Lead
David’s commercial and operational expertise is embedded into our portfolio. Responsible for implementing and safeguarding best practice for commercial activity. This relates to contract management and ensuring that effective processes are put into place to achieve maximum productivity.
Anthony Sutcliffe – Commercial Director
Tony has a strong background in facilities management, mobilising contracts and technical engineering with over 30 years’ experience in this field. He is responsible for all commercial aspects of pricing and tendering including supply chain management.
Henry Erdozain – Head of Asset Services
A qualified Chartered Surveyor with expertise in property management, Henry has worked with Property Funds, Client side roles and operational management in the logistic industry. With 15 years experience Henry previously worked for BNP Paribas RE, DTZ and Carter Jonas.
Liz Stenson – Finance Lead
Liz and the finance team are responsible for the financial management and control of est8s. She is involved in setting up the account systems, procedures and controls; along with producing and analysing the monthly reports. Liz oversees the production of company/site budgets and financial statement forecasting and field commercial audits.
Geographical Coverage
We offer
- Nationwide property and estates management
- 24 hour support help desk
- In house mobile management technicians
- A dedicated and specialised supply chain
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