Shepton Mallet (Phase 7) Management Company Limited

Confused about who fixes what?

 

Boundary Walls. Your responsibility to fix it?

Maybe the responsibility rests with you!  Did you realise that you agreed to the following when you bought your property in Phase 7, and that this responsibility is enforcable?  This is an extract from your transfer deed:

6.7. To maintain and keep in good repair a sufficient boundary wall or fence along the boundary of the Property marked with a ‘T’ mark inwards on the said Plan (if any).

6.8. To keep the buildings forming part of the Property and any unbuilt on part including forecourts driveways gardens (front and back) and pathways well cultivated (where appropriate) in a clean and tide condition (including regularly cutting grass) and free from noxioius weeds deposits or rubbish.

5.3  All walls and fences and other similar boundary features dividing the Property from any other part of the Estate shall be party and repairable and maintainable as such unless:-

5.3.1. they are marked with a ‘T’ mark inwards on the Plan
5.3.2  they ajoin the estate roads
5.3.3 they are rear and/or gable walls or buildings on the Property which do not  abut onto adjoining buildings on the estate,

in which case they belong to the Property.

 
The 'Common Areas'...

sm7rareaShepton Mallet (Phase 7) Management Company Limited is responsible, currently through our Agent 'FirstPort', for the maintenance of the 'Common Areas' of Phase 7.  The map opposite shows the boundaries of Phase 7, so we are not responsible for anything outside these boundaries. 

The 'Common Areas' include the grass, trees, shrubs and hedges marked in Green on the map, the visitors parking areas and hard pavement marked red on the map.

For any repairs or maintenance, contact FirstPort through their Web Portal 'My Home'.  You can get your login and password from FirstPort by using the black button 'Register Now' on the linked page.  If you are a tenant, contact your landlord.

SM7RA is considering setting up a 'WhatsApp' group for residents. Maybe more later..?

 
 Courtyards

B & R Thorner Ltd, Unit 10, New Rock Industrial Estate, Chilcompton, Radstock, BA3 4JE
... is responsible for the maintenance of the courtyard marked blue on the map.
You can contact them via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  01761 232941

 

Anything to do with Roads...

Screenshot 2024 02 23 at 10.40.38Somerset Council are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all the roads EXCEPT the private road at the top right of the map that serves 1, 3, 5, and  7 Bourke Road, which is a private road maintained jointly by those properties. 

The quickest way to get attention from Somerset Council for road repairs is to use the yello app 'FixMyStreet', available to download from all good App stores. Somerset Council is also responsible for street lighting.

Q&A Meeting

You are invited to an informal ‘Question and Answer’ meeting at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 19th March at The Highwayman Inn, Cannards Grave Road, BA4 4LY.

 
The purpose of this meeting is:
 
1.     To answer any questions about the purpose, process, and reason for our membership of Shepton Mallet (Phase 7) Management Company, how finances are managed, and the current role of FirstPort as the company’s managing agent.


 
2.     To update you on a proposed move away from FirstPort.   We are unhappy with both the high level of costs and the poor service that we receive from FirstPort.  We will outline a proposed move to a more local arrangement that should provide better service and be considerably more cost effective.


 
3.     To discuss an option for more effective communication with members using an email group and our current website, SM7RA.com


 
If you are planning to attend, PLEASE would you RSVP to membership@sm7ra.com by Friday 15th March with the number of people attending so that we know how many people to expect. There will be no votes taken at this meeting, which is purely for discussion and information, and whilst membership of the company is only open to owners of properties in Phase 7 of Tadley Acres (see map on the website sm7ra.com), we welcome all residents, whether tenants or owners, to this meeting.