Southdown Estates Limited

We are a young, vibrant property management company with a simple mission: to provide professional services built on real ethics. Based in Polegate, we serve Eastbourne, Hastings, and the wider East Sussex area, offering a fresh alternative to the stiff, corporate approach often found in the industry.

At Southdown Estates, we believe that nobody knows your property better than you do. That is why we don't offer one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we build bespoke management packages tailored specifically to the unique needs of your building, estate, or freehold.

Why Homeowners and Freeholders Trust Us

We pride ourselves on being transparent and personable. Whether we are managing a residential block or a complex estate with communal amenity areas, we focus on building relationships based on mutual respect and clear communication.

Our Ethos: Big enough to cope, small enough to care.

Stress-Free Management Handovers

Are you unhappy with your current managing agent but dreading the upheaval of a move? We specialise in taking that weight off your shoulders. We manage the entire transfer process in line with RICS guidelines, ensuring all files and documents are received in a timely fashion for a smooth, seamless transition.

Integrated Surveying Expertise

What truly sets us apart is our close partnership with our sister company, Southdown Surveyors. Led by Matthew Symmonds, a Chartered Building Surveyor with nearly 20 years of experience, this connection allows us to offer professional technical advice that most management firms can't match.

Our managed clients benefit from:

• Discounted fees for Project Management and Contract Administration.
• Regular surveying visits to offer proactive maintenance advice.
• Expertise in defect diagnosis and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).

Meet Our Leadership Team

Our team combines decades of financial, surveying, and management expertise to protect your investment:

• Lisa Symmonds (Director): Leading the Estates team with a focus on personal service and high-level financial administration.
• Jake Ashdown (Senior Property Manager, MTPI, AssocRICS): A leasehold sector specialist known for his calm, pragmatic, and professional advice.
• Matthew Symmonds (Director, MRICS): A Chartered Building Surveyor who ensures all major works and technical specifications meet the highest standards.
• Adam Margetts (Accounts Assistant, AAT): Dedicated to the transparent operation of service charge management and client accounts.

Managing More Than Just Buildings

With the rise of new-build developments, we have expanded our expertise to include the management of communal amenit

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