For Managed Blocks & Buildings
We do the repairs
and refurbishments.
You manage the building.
Tom Harvey Contractors carries out decorating, repairs, flooring, and communal area refurbishments for block managers, RTM boards, and estate management companies — in occupied buildings, on time, with full documentation.
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Who Instructs Us
We work for the people
responsible for the building
Block managers, estate companies, RTM boards — anyone who needs reliable trade work carried out in shared areas.
Block & Estate Managers
You instruct us, we do the work and send you everything you need for your service charge file. Written quote, before and after photos, and a fully itemised invoice — formatted to allocate straight to your SC schedule.
Before & after photos sent
Within 1hr of completingSC-formatted invoice issued
Ready to file immediatelyResidents notified before we start
Draft notice provided to youRTM & Freeholder Boards
You're responsible for the building — we carry out the physical works. We keep residents informed, respect the property, and give you the paperwork to show the work was done properly.
Facilities Coordinators
Send us the job — we attend, complete the work, and send you a full report the same day. Clear sign-off and photos so you can close out the task without chasing.
Letting Agents
We already work with leading London agencies on private lets. For managed blocks where communal areas need upkeep between tenancies, we apply exactly the same standard.
Asset & Portfolio Managers
Consistent trade standards across multiple buildings. We maintain records of colour specs and previous works per building — so each job runs from day one regardless of when you last called.
Not sure what you need? Send us the details.
We'll take a look and come back with a clear, itemised quote — usually within 48 hours.What We Do
The work we carry out
in communal areas
All trade work — decorating, repairs, flooring, and refurbishment — in shared spaces within managed blocks.
Communal Area Decorating
We repaint hallways, stairwells, landings, and lobbies to a high standard. Prep, prime, and two coats throughout. We work floor by floor so the building stays accessible at all times — residents are never cut off from their front door.
Most requested →Reactive Repairs
Scuffs, holes, cracked plaster, damaged woodwork — we attend, repair, and make good. Usually on site within 48 hours of instruction.
Post-Leak Reinstatement
After a leak, we carry out all the making good: cut out damaged plaster, skim, stain-block, and redecorate. Full photographic report included for your insurer or leaseholder files.
Reactive available →Doors, Frames & Skirting
We repair or replace communal doors, frames, skirting boards, and architraves — matched to existing finishes.
Communal Flooring
We supply and fit hallway carpets, vinyl, and LVT. Hard-wearing spec for shared areas. Supplied and fitted, or labour-only.
Lobby & Entrance Refurbishment
We carry out full lobby and entrance refurbishments — new wall finishes, fresh decoration, updated flooring, refreshed doors and frames. We do it properly, on schedule, with minimal disruption throughout.
Making Good
Patch plaster, fill, prime, and touch up after other contractors have been in. We leave the building looking complete.
Planned Maintenance
Annual or cyclical redecoration and maintenance programmes scoped and scheduled around your service charge year.
Have a specific job in mind?
Email us the details or call and we'll produce a written quote within 24–48 hours.How It Works
From instruction to sign-off
A simple, professional process that gives you everything you need — without any chasing.
You send us the job
Submit a work order through our portal, email [email protected], or call 020 3983 5087. Tell us the building, the area affected, and what needs doing — photos help but aren't required.
We survey and quote
For most jobs we'll visit the building, assess the scope, and produce a detailed written quote — itemised so you can allocate costs to your service charge schedule. Survey is free. Quote within 24 hours of visit.
We carry out the work
Our team attends, protects the building, and completes the work professionally. Corridors stay accessible, residents are treated with respect, and the area is left clean at the end of every day.
You get the paperwork
Before and after photos sent within an hour of finishing. Invoice issued with SC-ready descriptions. Everything tracked and downloadable through your Jobber client portal.
We keep your building on file
After every job we log the colour specs, materials used, and access notes for the building. Next time you instruct us — weeks or years later — we already know the building. Colours match. No repeat survey for like-for-like work.
The Work We Deliver
What we actually do to the building
Real examples of the type of work we carry out in communal spaces every week.
Five-Storey Stairwell Redecoration
Scuffed magnolia throughout with yellowed gloss on spindles. Redecorated floor by floor over four days — building stayed accessible throughout. Clean neutral scheme, fresh gloss on all woodwork.
Post-Leak Ceiling Reinstatement
Third-floor leak left staining and bubbling plaster across two communal landings. We cut out, replastered, stain-blocked, and redecorated to match. Full photo report delivered for the insurance file.
Entrance Lobby Refurbishment
Dated walls, peeling paint, worn carpet. Redecorated walls and ceiling, fitted new LVT flooring, refreshed door and frame finishes. Completed over two days with the building in full use.
Have a similar job you need quoting?
We cover all of Greater London and the Home Counties. Free written quote, no obligation.Why Tom Harvey
What makes us the right contractor
for communal work
Not every trade contractor is suited to occupied residential blocks. Here's what we do differently.
We treat residents' homes with respect
We introduce ourselves, keep corridors clear, work considerate hours, and clean up every day. Block managers don't get complaint calls when we're on site.
Our paperwork is ready to go straight to your directors
Quotes, invoices, and completion photos are formatted clearly enough to attach to service charge documentation or share with leaseholders without rewriting.
We charge what we quote
Our quotes are written and itemised. If we find something unexpected on site we call you before acting — you never get a bill with additions you didn't approve.
We're on site within 48hrs for reactive jobs
When damage is reported or a leak needs making good, we attend quickly. For urgent situations call us directly on 020 3983 5087 rather than emailing.
We keep records for every building we work in
Colour specs, materials used, access notes — all logged per building. Next time you instruct us, the job runs from day one without a repeat survey for like-for-like work.
We're aware of Section 20 thresholds
We'll flag if a quoted job is likely to exceed the per-leaseholder consultation threshold — giving you time to start the statutory process before instructing the work.
Free site visit and written quote.
We never charge to survey a building or produce a quote. Any property, any scope — send us the details or call 020 3983 5087 and we'll arrange a time.
"Professional, quiet, and left every floor spotless at the end of each day. Our leaseholders actually messaged to say thank you."
Director, RTM Company · 32-unit block, Hertfordshire
Fully insured & verified
Public liability £5m. Employer's liability cover. DBS-checked operatives. 9.3/10 on Checkatrade. 4.8★ on Google. References from block manager clients on request.
What Clients Say
Rated consistently highly.
9.3/10 on Checkatrade · 4.8★ on Google · 65+ verified reviews
"We needed a contractor who could work in an occupied building without complaints from residents. Tom Harvey delivered exactly that — clean, professional, and on time throughout. The before-and-after photos were exactly what we needed for our AGM."
"A leak caused significant damage to two communal landings. Tom Harvey were on site within 48 hours, carried out the full reinstatement, and sent us a detailed photo report the same day. Exactly the kind of contractor you want for this type of work."
"We've instructed Tom Harvey across three buildings in our portfolio. The standard is consistent across all of them — the quality of work, the paperwork, the communication. It's made our maintenance reporting a lot simpler."
Building Types
We work across all block types
From converted Victorian flats to modern purpose-built blocks — the approach is the same.
Purpose-Built Blocks
Modern flatted developments with standard communal layouts and fire-rated doors throughout.
Converted Period Buildings
Victorian and Edwardian conversions with original plasterwork and period joinery we know how to work with.
Housing Estates
Larger developments with multiple entrances and blocks — scheduled efficiently across the site.
New Build Snagging
Post-build communal making good — getting shared areas finished before residents move in.
Types of Instruction
How people typically work with us
Every quote is written, itemised, and formatted for your service charge file or directors.
Reactive Work
A specific repair that needs doing — scuffs, plaster damage, post-leak reinstatement, a damaged door. Fast attendance, done properly.
- On site within 48 working hours
- Written quote before we start
- Before & after photos
- Same-day invoice
- Building records updated
Full Communal Redecoration
The whole building redecorated — all floors, stairwells, landings, and lobby. The job most block managers instruct us for.
- Free site visit and written quote
- Floor-by-floor schedule
- Resident notice template provided
- Full photo documentation
- SC-formatted invoice
- Colour & spec records filed
- Section 20 flagged if applicable
Planned Programme
An annual or biennial maintenance and redecoration programme scoped to your service charge year. Best for portfolios of two or more blocks.
- Multi-building pricing
- Priority on reactive callouts
- Annual condition survey notes
- Colour & spec records maintained
- Consistent team across all sites
Common Questions
Questions block managers ask us
Straight answers about how we work before you instruct us.
Credentials & Standards
Get In Touch
Tell us about the building.
We'll come and look, give you a written quote, and get the work done properly. Three ways to reach us.
Submit a Work Order
Use our online portal to submit a job, describe the work, and attach any photos. We respond within 4 hours and produce a quote within 48 hours.
Submit via Jobber →Email Us
Email [email protected] with the property address, what needs doing, and any photos. We'll come back with a quote or arrange a site visit.
[email protected] →Call Us
For reactive or urgent work, a phone call is the fastest way to get things moving. Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm.
020 3983 5087 →Hey, let me know if I can help. Not a chat bot, real person here.