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Posted on April 10, 2025

Challenges Property Managers Face – Managing residential blocks isn’t just about ticking off checklists or arranging routine maintenance—it’s about balancing people, property, and performance. At Protech Property Solutions, we’ve been working closely with property managers across London and the Home Counties for over 35 years. We understand the real challenges you face—and we’re here to […]

Posted on July 2, 2019

All blocks of flats must have a risk assessment carried out on the health and safety of any communal areas. It is a requirement of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Risk Assessing Communal Areas why is this classed under the Work Regulations?. You may argue common areas are not “at […]

Posted on March 1, 2019

Block management is known by various names in the industry; leasehold management, property management and estate management to name a few. Why use a managing agent to manage your block? Managing a block of flats requires a professional approach and the time to do it. Today’s managing agents need to have a good knowledge of […]

Posted on February 14, 2019

If you have seen a window cleaner using a pole system and wondered what it was all about, please read on. The reach and wash water fed pole system is one of the latest high tech equipment there is available to professional domestic and commercial window cleaners. It is one of the most safest methods […]

Posted on February 5, 2019

When you’re living in a block of flats or shared property, health and safety might not be at the top of your to-do list. Accidents in a block of flats do occur but thankfully things rarely go wrong. In the unlikely event that there’s a fire or injury, the consequences can be serious – not […]

Posted on November 7, 2018

If you’re a landlord, property manager or small business, here’s what to do before and after a storm to reducing property storm damage. What to do before a storm What to do after a storm How to make a storm damage claim What to do before a storm How to protect your home from storm […]

Posted on September 28, 2018

Safety RAMS are common in the construction industry however should other sectors such as property management be using them. Most people have heard of risk assessments. In fact, if your business employs more than five people you have a legal responsibility to complete and document risk assessments. What are Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), though, […]

Posted on June 28, 2018

Whether for a fence, shed, gazebo, deck or patio, the preservation of exterior wood is of vital importance to any property owner. Without proper protection, pests, moisture, salt, sun, rain, frost and everything in-between can have dramatic effects –none of them good—on the stability and appearance of timber-based structures. Although no exterior wood creation can […]

Posted on June 14, 2018

Consider Value over Price One of the first things anyone does when they compare services is look at the difference in price. Nobody likes to pay more than they need to and this can motivate people to scour the marketplace for a service that’s just cheaper. But this probably isn’t the best strategy as price […]

Posted on May 31, 2018

Garden water saving is important for two reasons. First, to save money if you’re on a water meter – 40% of us, and rising, are. Second, because at peak demand up to 70% of our water supply can be used in gardens, which forces suppliers to use groundwater and take it from streams. This can […]