RICS Regulated Block Managers in Essex (2026)

In short

The RICS regulated block managers based in Essex and working mainly in Essex are Ayers & Cruiks (Southend), Cooper Hirst (Chelmsford), East Block Group (Colchester), Fowler & Spenceley Property Management (Rochford) and Essex Block Management (Chelmsford), checked on the RICS register and each firm's website on 16 October 2026. Of the five, only Essex Block Management publishes its block management fee: £240 a flat a year plus VAT, minimum £2,400.

01The firms

These are the block management firms that are on the RICS register of regulated firms, have their office in Essex, and say on their own websites that Essex is where they work. They are listed alphabetically, with us last.

Firm	Office	Areas it says it covers	On the RICS register	Block management fee published
Ayers & Cruiks	Southend-on-Sea	“Throughout Essex”	Yes	No
Cooper Hirst	Chelmsford	Essex (no other area stated)	Yes	No
East Block Group	Colchester	Essex (no other area stated)	Yes	No
Fowler & Spenceley Property Management	Rochford	Essex (no other area stated)	Yes	No
Essex Block Management (us)	Chelmsford	Essex, and the neighbouring counties	Yes	Yes: £240 a flat a year plus VAT, minimum £2,400

Checked 16 October 2026. We wrote this page and we are one of the firms on it.

02What sets us apart

Of the five, we are the only one that publishes its block management fee. Ours is printed on our fees page before you speak to us, and it is the figure you pay.

We also run every building on Servanda, software built and owned by our director, not bought in. Directors get their own login and see the compliance diary, repairs from report to invoice, the client account and every document, as it happens rather than in a quarterly email.

03Why RICS regulation matters

A firm regulated by RICS works to the RICS Rules of Conduct and the RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code, must have a complaints procedure and professional indemnity insurance, and must protect any client money it holds through the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme. RICS can investigate and discipline a regulated firm, which is a second line of protection beyond the agent's redress scheme.

04How we checked

We searched RICS Find a Surveyor, which RICS names as the way to find a regulated firm, for firms offering estate and block management in Essex, then read each firm's own website for its offices, the areas it says it covers, and whether it publishes a block management fee. Firms not on the register, firms with offices outside Essex or whose main area is elsewhere, and firms whose websites do not describe managing residential blocks are not listed. That says nothing about the quality of their service.

If anything here is wrong or has changed, email info@essexblockmanagement.co.uk and we will check it and correct the page.

05Check any agent yourself

RICS: search the firm's name on RICS Find a Surveyor (ricsfirms.com) and look for “RICS regulated” on its entry. A firm that only has RICS members on its staff is not the same as a regulated firm.
Redress: every managing agent in England must belong to The Property Ombudsman or the Property Redress Scheme.
Client money: ask which client money protection scheme covers your service charge, and for the certificate.
The fee: ask for the fee per flat and every extra charge, in writing, before you meet.

06Questions

Which block management companies in Essex are RICS regulated?

Among firms based in Essex and working mainly in Essex: Ayers & Cruiks, Cooper Hirst, East Block Group, Fowler & Spenceley Property Management and Essex Block Management, as checked on the RICS register on 16 October 2026. Larger regional and national firms with Essex offices may also be regulated; check any firm by name on RICS Find a Surveyor.

Which Essex block managers publish their fees?

Of the RICS regulated block managers based in Essex and working mainly in Essex, only Essex Block Management publishes its fee, as at 16 October 2026: £240 a flat a year plus VAT, with a £2,400 minimum.

How do I check if a managing agent is RICS regulated?

Search the firm's name on RICS Find a Surveyor (ricsfirms.com) and look for "RICS regulated" on its entry. Having RICS members on the staff is not the same as the firm being regulated.

Does it matter if a managing agent is RICS regulated?

It adds protection: a regulated firm works to the RICS Rules of Conduct and the Service Charge Residential Management Code, must have complaints handling and professional indemnity insurance, must protect client money through the RICS scheme, and can be investigated and disciplined by RICS.

Is Essex Block Management RICS regulated?

Yes. Essex Block Management is regulated by RICS, firm number 932779, is a member of the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme, and is a member of The Property Ombudsman, T14991.

RICS regulated block managers in Essex