About Us

1. Low commission on building insurance

2. Dedicated client bank account

3. Building insurance administration

4. Repairs and reactive maintenance

5. Detailed site statements

6. Communal electricity management

7. Communal cleaning services

8. Gardening and grounds maintenance

9. Site security

10. Planned preventative maintenance

We strongly encourage the establishment of a contingency (sinking) fund. This fund allows for:

• Planned improvements to the site over time

• Financial readiness for unexpected or emergency repairs

• Reduced financial shock to owners when major works are required

A healthy contingency fund is a cornerstone of well-managed residential property.

Aquila manages your insurances via our dedicated brokers so as to achieve the best insurance costs on the open market. Any commissions are generally limited and if a commission is paid this will be disclosed on documents passed to you.

Traditional property factors manage common maintenance such as cleaning, landscaping, and repairs, often billing owners throughout the year with limited transparency.

Aquila is different.

We prioritise:

• Transparency in all financial matters

• Owner involvement and control

• Long-term asset protection and improvement

• Tangible cost savings

Example: Residential Block Management (Since 2021)

Upon assuming management of a residential development in 2021, Aquila delivered immediate and measurable improvements:

• Reduced insurance costs by approximately 60%

• Reduced overall costs to each owner by £15 per month

• Upgraded non-compliant stair lighting to modern LED microwave lighting

• Replaced obsolete door entry systems, ensuring secure access for all flats

• Improved gardens and grounds with new planting

• Secured grant-assisted free gas heating and thermal wall insulation

• Implemented a three-year planned maintenance programme

• Established and grown a healthy contingency fund

• Refurbished and repainted metal railings to the front of the block

Key achievements include:

• Secured a £230,000 grant to address decaying blockwork

• Full management of the blockwork repair contract

• Reduced insurance costs by 70%

• Created an owner-owned contingency fund

• Installed LED fire lighting to all staircases

• Installed LED car park lighting

• Repaired and upgraded door entry systems

• Installed a high-definition CCTV system

• Established an owner-led partnership structure

• Secured free gas central heating installation

• Introduced a weekly traditional cleaning service

• Renewed common area floor coverings

This project transformed a decaying block into a desirable residential development in central Coatbridge, with continued improvements planned.

Your site will be managed by Paul Clark, a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 30 years’ experience in building management and improvement.