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Block management in Southport

Our office is on Hoghton Street, a short walk from Lord Street. Southport is where we live and work, and where we look after blocks of every age.

Block and leasehold management in Southport. 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 Southport

Southport’s Victorian character is easy to see. Sefton Council records that the line of Lord Street was set by 1824, and that the street is unusually wide because early buildings stood back from a boggy hollow in the dunes. The cast-iron and glass verandahs on its seaward side date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Many of those buildings now have flats above the shops, and the town’s villas and terraces include many conversions. Alongside them sit purpose-built blocks of every age.

Green space is part of the town’s character too. Hesketh Park is a Grade II* registered park, and King’s Gardens and South Marine Gardens are Grade II.

Heritage and conservation

  • Lord Street conservation area, designated in 1973
  • Promenade conservation area, designated in 1990
  • Hesketh Road conservation area, designated in 1991, about a mile north of the town centre
  • Lord Street and Promenade conservation areas are both on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register

Worth looking out for

  • Shared verandahs and gutters. Sefton’s verandah guidance warns that one blocked gutter can cause problems for the building next door.
  • Listed buildings. Works that affect a listed building’s character need listed building consent first.
  • Trees. In a conservation area, the council needs six weeks’ notice before most tree work.
  • Sea air. Railings, render and roofs near the coast need attention more often.

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 Southport?
Yes. We provide block management, estate management and leasehold services in Southport 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.
Is my Southport building in a conservation area?
Possibly. Southport's conservation areas include Lord Street, Promenade and Hesketh Road, with more in Churchtown and Birkdale. Sefton Council publishes a leaflet for each. In a conservation area, the council needs six weeks' notice before most tree work.
Who looks after the Lord Street verandahs?
It depends on the lease and who owns each part of the building. Sefton's verandah guidance notes that one blocked gutter can cause problems for the building next door, so it pays to agree upkeep with neighbours.
Which council and fire service cover Southport?
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

CouncilSefton Council
Fire and rescueMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Your managing agentAnthony James, Hoghton Street, Southport, 01704 545 800

Services for Southport

Full block managementAJ LiteSection 20 major worksChanging your agent

Nearby areas we cover

Block management in Churchtown and KewBlock management in Birkdale and AinsdaleBlock management in Hesketh Bank and TarletonAll areas we cover

Guides for Southport

Local guidesLooking after a period building in SouthportConservation areas, listed buildings and the right repairs for Southport’s older blocks.About usManaging blocks on the coastWhy Southport and Formby buildings need a different maintenance plan.Living in a flatAlterations: when you need consentWalls, floors and windows are the usual sticking points.Service chargesWhy has our buildings insurance gone up?The main causes, your right to information, and what reform will change.
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Sources

Sefton Council: conservation areasSefton Council: Lord Street conservation area advisory leafletSefton Council: Southport verandah guidanceSefton Council: Hesketh Road conservation area leafletSefton Council: historic parks and gardensPlanning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, section 7Town and Country Planning Act 1990, section 211Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service: community fire stations

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