Block management in Formby

Formby is known for its pinewoods, beaches and red squirrels. It’s also home to modern apartment developments and private estates with shared roads and open spaces.

Block and leasehold management in Formby. We look after blocks of flats and estates here for resident management companies, Right to Manage companies, freeholders and residents, from our office on Hoghton Street, Southport.

About Formby

The National Trust’s pinewoods are home to red squirrels, within the North Merseyside and West Lancashire red squirrel stronghold. The dunes are part of the Sefton Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Green Lane conservation area, in Freshfield, was designated in 1983. It includes 17th-century May Cottage and St Peter’s Church, built in 1746.

The coast here moves. Sefton Council describes the Formby dunes as soft defences that can lose several metres in a single storm, and records that Storm Ciara took about 10.3 metres of coastline at Cabin Hill.

Formby and Freshfield stations are on the Merseyrail line between Southport and Liverpool.

Heritage and conservation

Green Lane conservation area, Freshfield, designated in 1983
Sefton Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest, including the Formby dunes

Worth looking out for

Trees. Many Formby sites are wooded. Check for Tree Preservation Orders and conservation area rules before any tree work.
Shared roads and open spaces. On private estates, an estate charge usually pays for upkeep. Clear budgets keep it fair.
Coastal weather. Salt, wind and rain mean some parts of a building need attention more often.
Insurance. Make sure the rebuilding cost is up to date.

Every building is different. Book a call back and we’ll talk you through what matters for yours.

Questions people ask

Do you provide block management in Formby?

Yes. We provide block management, estate management and leasehold services in Formby from our office on Hoghton Street, Southport. Our qualified team looks after budgets, repairs, safety checks and accounts, and you can choose full management or AJ Lite.

Can we cut back trees on our site?

Check first whether a Tree Preservation Order applies. In a conservation area, such as Green Lane in Freshfield, the council needs six weeks' notice before most tree work, even without an order.

Who pays for shared roads and open spaces on a private estate?

Usually the homeowners, through an estate charge set out in their transfer deeds. Clear budgets keep it fair, and new rights to information and challenge are on the way.

Which council and fire service cover Formby?

Sefton Council. Fire and rescue: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

General information about the law in England, not legal advice. Last reviewed 3 October 2026.

Local contacts

Council	Sefton Council
Fire and rescue	Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Your managing agent	Anthony James, Hoghton Street, Southport, 01704 545 800