Charges & Funds - Service Charge Items

Service charges are made up of a number of different items. The main items are listed below. Not all items will be charged to every home, for example, some blocks do not have a lift.

There is a separate charge for each individual service, which can change from year to year, for example your contribution to lift repairs.

You may be charged for the following services, where they apply to your block; it is not intended as an exhaustive list but a general guide

Repair/replacement and maintenance to the block – This covers the cost of labour and materials for carrying out general repairs to the block in which your flat is located

Repairs and maintenance to the grounds - This covers the cost of labour and materials for carrying out general repairs to the grounds in which your flat is located, which includes tree and shrub maintenance and fly tipping.

Cleaning – This covers the cleaning of communal areas, windows and refuse contracts where applicable

Energy – This covers all the electricity used for lighting communal areas and for things such as lifts.

Communal aerial (where applicable) – Repair and maintenance of aerials

Lift maintenance/Repairs (where applicable) – Repair and maintenance of lifts

Door entry (where applicable) – Repair and maintenance of door entry control systems

Insurance premium – Your share of Erimus’ insurance premium for buildings insurance.

Concierge – This covers the cost of providing the concierge service

Communal heating (where applicable) – This covers the fuel, repair and maintenance of all parts of the heating systems owned by Erimus Housing

Management and administration – This recovers Erimus’ costs for managing its leasehold properties. It covers the staffing and office costs of our Home Ownership Team and the estate management service that is provided to leaseholders by staff from the housing offices.

Ground rent – This is rent charged to every leaseholder by Erimus Housing. The amount you pay will be in your lease.

Major repairs and investment works – This recovers the costs of carrying out major items of repair, replacement and improvement. For more information see Major works.

Fire extinguishers/equipment – Maintenance and replacement of safety equipment