TPI qualified·RICS qualified·Leasehold specialists·UK-wide
Service charge administration · UK-wide

Your block is managed.
You just need the admin handled.

The financial and administrative layer of block management: budgets, demands, collections, accounts and compliance, run to a professional standard by TPI and RICS qualified people. You keep control of everything else.

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Fixed from £895 a year · No percentage of your service charge · TPI & RICS qualified · UK-wide

The proposition

Everything a managing agent does on the admin side. None of the loss of control.

Most directors don't want a managing agent. They want the paperwork to stop being their problem: the budgets, the demands, the chasing, the year-end accounts, the compliance deadlines that carry real liability if they slip.

Modbury Remote takes that layer off your plate and runs it properly, every period. Your contractors, your decisions, your building stay yours. One fixed annual fee. No percentage of your service charge.

What we handle

From £895 a year
01

Service charge budgets & demands

Annual budgets prepared and formal demands issued to every leaseholder in the correct statutory format.

02

Billing, collections & arrears

Invoicing, receipt reconciliation and a structured arrears process, followed through, not left to drift.

03

Quarterly financial reporting

Clear income and expenditure statements each quarter, so directors always know where the block stands.

04

Year-end accounts

A complete year-end pack prepared and handed to your accountant ready to sign off.

05

Reserve fund management

Sinking funds held separately, reconciled and reported, so major works are planned, not panicked.

06

Compliance tracking

Section 20 consultation, insurance renewals and statutory deadlines monitored before they become liabilities.

07

Insurance administration

Renewal management, schedule maintenance and claims co-ordination handled end to end.

08

Company secretarial

Confirmation statements, director changes and Companies House filings kept current.

Your fee, right now

No forms and waiting. See your price as you type.

Enter your block size and your fixed annual fee appears instantly, the same number we put in writing. All eight services included. No percentage, ever.

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Your fixed annual fee
£1,500/ year
Fixed for 12 flats. All eight services included. No percentage.
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The maths

A managing agent charges by the unit. We charge less.

Typical managing agent
£180-£400
per unit, every year. On a 24-flat block, that is £4,320 to £9,600 a year, before extras.
Modbury Remote
£125
per unit, fixed. The same 24-flat block is £3,000. From £895 a year. No percentage, no add-ons.
Who runs it

Work delivered or supervised by qualified professionals.

This is not a call centre and not a general VA. It is a dedicated leasehold administration capability: every budget, arrears process and accounts pack prepared to the same standard, every period.

Behind it sits a team with over a hundred years' combined experience in residential leasehold management.

TPI & RICS qualified · Client money protected · UK-wide, fully remote
A handsome red-brick residential block of the kind Modbury Remote administers
The admin is finally handled, and I still have my say in how the block runs.
Sophie · Resident Director, Nile Court
One fixed fee

From £895 a year.
No percentage. No surprises.

Tell us about your block and your fixed annual fee comes back to your inbox within minutes. If you're not a good fit, we'll tell you.

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No long tie-in. We manage the switch from your current agent, and hold all client money on protected trust. If your block isn't a fit, we'll tell you before you pay a penny.

Questions

The questions every serious enquiry asks.

Can I manage my residential block without a managing agent?
Yes - and many RMC directors do. You are legally entitled to self-manage, retaining full control over contractors, decisions, and expenditure. The challenge is the administrative workload: service charge budgets, demands, collections, accounts preparation, compliance tracking, and financial reporting all sit with you. Modbury Remote is specifically built for self-managing blocks that want the admin professionalised without handing over operational control to a managing agent.
How much does service charge administration cost in the UK?
Managing agents typically charge per unit, often £180 to £400 per unit per year, plus fees for specific items. On a 24-flat block that is £4,320 to £9,600 a year. Modbury Remote charges a single fixed fee, from £895 a year (around £125 per unit), covering budgeting, billing, collections, accounts, compliance tracking and financial reporting. No percentage. No add-ons.
What are an RMC director's legal obligations for service charges?
RMC directors have a statutory duty to consult leaseholders on qualifying works under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, prepare annual service charge accounts, hold service charge monies in a designated trust account, and issue formal demands in the correct legal format. Non-compliance carries financial penalties and can invalidate service charge demands entirely. Modbury Remote manages the administrative compliance layer - ensuring demands, accounts, and records meet statutory requirements every period.
Can leaseholders challenge service charges?
Yes - under Section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, leaseholders can apply to the First-tier Tribunal to dispute whether service charges are reasonable or properly demanded. The most common reasons charges are invalidated are incorrect demand formats, failure to follow Section 20 consultation on major works, or inadequate financial records. Modbury Remote's documentation standards are designed with exactly this exposure in mind.
How is this different from a full managing agent?
A full managing agent handles everything: admin, operations, maintenance, inspections, emergencies. You pay for the full bundle and share control of your building. Modbury Remote handles only the financial and administrative layer. You pay for that layer only and retain full operational control. It is a deliberate separation - not a stripped-down version of full management.
Can we switch from our current managing agent?
Yes - and we manage the entire transition for you. We handle records transfer, client money migration, and the handover from your existing agent. If your current agent provides full management and you want to unbundle the admin from the operational side, that is exactly the kind of transition we are set up for. We will outline the full process as part of your onboarding.
Is there a minimum contract period?
Service agreements are structured annually, aligned to the service charge year. We do not offer month-to-month arrangements - the admin function requires continuity to be effective. Terms and notice periods are set out clearly in the service agreement before you commit to anything.
Do you cover the whole of the UK?
Yes. Modbury Remote operates UK wide. Because the service is delivered entirely remotely - no site visits, no physical presence required - geography is not a constraint. Whether your block is in London, the Midlands, the North, or anywhere else in the UK, the service is the same.
What happens in an emergency?
Emergency response is outside our scope and we are transparent about that from the start. This service is designed for blocks that already have operational arrangements in place - a trusted contractor, a resident director who handles reactive issues, or similar. If your block does not have that, we are not the right fit and we will tell you before you sign anything.