Estates Services

The Estates Section whose establishment includes three Chartered Surveyors provides a comprehensive estates service to ensure that the Council's property portfolio is maintained in a satisfactory condition and to ensure that maximum revenue is achieved from the commercial portfolio.

 

The section provides the following specific services:

 

The Commercial Property Portfolio

The Council maintain a commercial property portfolio (non operational) valued at nearly £32m which produces an annual income in excess of £2m. This portfolio includes:

The management of this portfolio includes the letting of property, rent reviews, lease renewals, general management and advice and asset valuations.

The Non-Commercial Portfolio

The Council also holds and the Estates Section manage in liaison with other departments as appropriate,a significant non commercial property portfolio for the benefit of the community. Included within this portfolio are:

Operational Property Portfolio

In order to provide its services to the public the Council operate from three buildings i.e. Civic Offices, the Depot at Wallington and Ferneham Hall.  For the Civic Offices and the Depot the Estates section manages budgets to ensure that the buildings remain fit for purpose, accessible, create the right environment for the delivery of Council services and facilities provided for Councillors.  Individual planned, phased and funded programme of works have been established to maintain the life of the assets and to ensure that they comply with health and safety legislation.

 

 

If you would like any further information on the above topics please contact the Estates Service on Tel: 01329 236100 Ext: 2476 or e-mail estatesservices@fareham.gov.uk