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pbm Property Management has mixed reviews from customers. Customers particularly appreciate service and professional, though some mention concerns about communication and expensive.

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Speed Bump concerns and noise at night24/7

We are residents of an estate on Bromyard Avenue in Acton, West 3 London, currently managed by your company since April of last year. While we do appreciate that some aspects of the estate are being handled well — such as the cleaning — there is a serious issue that needs urgent attention. Recently, a speed bump was installed in a specific area without any prior consultation with leaseholders or residents. This was done without warning, and many of us believe this was unauthorised. Although Richard from Berkeley has confirmed that he agreed to the installation, we still believe this action was improper. As far as we understand, a managing agent is not permitted to independently make traffic management decisions that affect the estate’s residents in this way. This speed bump has had negative and dangerous consequences: • Cars are now driving onto the pavement to avoid the bump — which has resulted in near-accidents, including one where I was nearly hit. • Residents living near the bump are subjected to loud, jarring noise every time a car goes over it. • Despite multiple complaints, management has refused to remove or adjust it. We are calling on Gary Cane to step in and help resolve this issue. We also ask that you liaise with the on-site manager, Abdul Aziz, who has mentioned concerns about his own working conditions — including being underpaid and not compensated for overtime. This matter is urgent, and we are requesting a full review and a direct response. The safety and well-being of residents is important.

Terry Peters

Terry Peters, is one of the many reasons why pbm has got such a bad name for them selves. She never returns calls, emails or passes messages on. I've had an on going issue now for over a year now! Which I want to see proof of the work they have carried out. They charge you Extreme service charges, but when you ask for proof, they dely you. I've just been told by terry she doesn't work on my block no more? Honestly pbm property management is so disappointing!

AM
Trying to hide their failures

Wrote quite a lengthy google review detailing my experiences with PBM. They appear to do basically nothing for the amount you pay them, and I would guess internally they’re not much better as they managed to forward me internal call stats meant for their staff. Their new tactic is deleting their google business page to hide the ever increasing list of horrible reviews to try and protect their image. Unfortunately now it just makes our block look likes it’s managed by a company that can’t even maintain a proper business online presence.

K
Horrible property management company!!

Horrible property management company!! Would have given a negative rating if possible, very common problem in the building they manage with lifts and fake fire alarms going out every now & then. The most recent is no water in the entire building since Friday 4th July 11am. Almost 190 families are devoid from the most basic necessity WATER. Actions which PBM should have taken on Friday itself were delayed until yesterday and there is no hope of water returning to our taps until tomorrow 9th July. Its chaotic, cant write much of how poorly PBM is managing this building in Croydon.

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1 out of 5 stars

Poor communication around water supply issues

I live at OneSE8 which is managed by PBM. On the morning of 3 September my block of flats had no water. The first email communication I had from PBM was not until 15:26 on the 4 September, over 24 hour hours later, to say that water had finally been restored. An email was sent later that day at 21:12 to say engineers would be onsite and water may be turned off at 11, with less than 2 hours notice I had no water overnight. On 5 September at 20:31 I received another email to say we would have no water overnight, this time with only one and a half hours notice. I did not find their communication around the emergency satisfactory, and was only made aware by email that bottled water was available at 15:26 on 5 September (2 days after the problem started) when PBM acknowledged in their email that "we recognise we could have helped minimise confusion and given customers assurance with more effective communication in this period. We also acknowledge the supplies of bottled water were not sufficient at the outset."

Date of experience: September 6, 2022

V
1 out of 5 stars

poor emergency response

PBM management team of Deals Gateway recently failed to investigate and correctly define the issue with water supply which impacted more than 200 residents leaving us with no water across 24hours. Communication of the emergency situation was put to blame Thames Water whereas the actual issue was with the sites electrical switch. Ongoing problem rectification caused 5% of flats have burst water pipes inside the flats. Overall very poor emergency response and quality and frequency of updates to residents.

Date of experience: September 5, 2022

CL
1 out of 5 stars

Worst managing company

Proper cowboys. There's been a water problem in their development in SE8 and left all residents without any water for a whole day. I'd stay miles away from them it's pretty obvious they all in for the money: every time someone has a problem in the development (wether is water, crime or broken lifts) their rarely respond and handle the business in a professional way. In the complex in Deptford they have broken CCTV around the block so if anyone get attacked, robbed or even raped it's nothing for them. Beware of them

Date of experience: September 4, 2022

G
1 out of 5 stars

Awful company

Awful company, not a clue how to manage. The only thing they do is send threatening emails after sending you bills for £4000 compared to £700 before they arrived. Awful

Date of experience: July 31, 2022

SC
1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional poorly managed service

The intercom in our block of flats in Southampton has not worked for the last 6 months. This has clearly impacted the residents negatively in respect of delivery of groceries, parcels and medication in some instances during the ongoing pandemic. Despite numerous emails by the residents the intercom has not been fixed or replaced. In addition, the residents have not been kept informed of any progress, next steps or realistic anticipated time frames till resolution of this issue. This issue is one amongst many that are pbm's responsibility to attend to professionally, thoroughly and in a timely manner. It is unclear why there is no oversight or accountability for such inferior services. I suspect they would not be as lackadaisical if it came to collecting any late service charge demands.

Date of experience: January 28, 2022

MB
1 out of 5 stars

I am a landlord at old house gardens

I am a landlord at old house gardens. Their service has been consistently poor over the last 2 years - despite several chasing the property is left to its own means and they do not attend to the premises (poles broken not repaired for several weeks, trying to get paid to remove broken glasses from garden on top of current service, doors without lights for years, lack of planning for new outdoor pavement etc..) - we had a good start, but they have gone downhill - do not recommend

Date of experience: December 3, 2021

SS
5 out of 5 stars

Good service when calling in to deal…

Good service when calling in to deal with issues

Date of experience: September 12, 2021

CB
3 out of 5 stars

Doing a much better job than my…

Doing a much better job than my previous property management although they carried over an admin charge from my the former company that they said I needed to pay which wasn’t true and they won’t take it off!

Date of experience: August 25, 2021

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