Scanlans

Name

Scanlans

Legal name

Scanlans Property Management LLP

Website

https://scanlanspropertymanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Residential block management
• Property management services
• Right to manage
• Building surveying
• Leaseholder management

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Block Management Services: Ongoing property management services for residential blocks including day-to-day operations, compliance, maintenance coordination, and financial management of service charges. Services include budgets, building insurance, health and safety compliance, site visits, and contractor management.
2. Right to Manage Company Formation Services: Support services for leaseholders looking to form Right to Manage companies and take control of their building management, including guidance through the RTM process and company formation.
3. Building Surveying Services: Professional building surveying services for residential blocks including structural assessments and property condition reports.
4. Insurance Claims Management: Management of building insurance claims for residential blocks, handling the process from claim submission through to resolution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scanlans provides residential block management services for apartment blocks across the North and Midlands of England, covering day-to-day operations, legal compliance, maintenance coordination, financial management of service charges, building insurance, health and safety compliance, site visits, and Right to Manage (RTM) company formation support. The firm serves Right to Manage companies, Residents' Management Companies (RMCs), property developers, and property owners through regional offices in Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds, supported by online customer portals (My Scanlans and Scanlans Connect).

Product overview

Scanlans is a residential block management company offering an integrated suite of services for property blocks across the UK. The core offering combines Residential Block Management and Right to Manage Services with supporting modules including Property Management Repairs & Maintenance, Insurance Claims Management, Site Visits, Health and Safety Services, Building Surveying Services, and Property Management Support Services. Customer-facing portals called Scanlans Connect and My Scanlans provide residents and property owners with 24/7 access to updates, documents, and direct communication with dedicated property managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scanlans Connect: Online customer portal for owners and residents providing property updates, documents, and access to personal property manager services.
• My Scanlans

Products and services

• Residential Block Management Core property management service handling day-to-day operations of residential blocks, ensuring legal compliance, maintaining communal areas, and preserving property value for developers, property owners, and leaseholders.
• Right to Manage Services Expert guidance through the Right to Manage (RTM) process for leaseholders seeking to take control of their building's management, including company formation support and legal compliance.
• Building Surveying Services Professional building surveying assessments identifying property conditions, structural problems, and maintenance requirements for residential blocks.
• Insurance Claims Management Building insurance arrangement and claims management for residential blocks, covering risks including fire, explosion, flooding, subsidence, and terrorism.
• Health and Safety Compliance Services Compliance management for health and safety regulations including fire risk assessments, legionella testing, asbestos surveys, and RIDDOR reporting for residential blocks.
• Scanlans Connect Online customer portal providing residents and property owners with latest updates, documents, and status reports from their Personal Property Manager.
• My Scanlans 24/7 online customer area portal for owners and residents to manage property-related information, view updates and documents, and communicate with their dedicated property manager.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smooth transitions when switching property management companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScanlans is a member of RICS and operates under their strict codes of practice, providing professional credibility and regulatory oversight for all property management services.
• The Property Institute (TPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional property managers are fully trained and qualified Members of TPI, ensuring industry-standard expertise in residential property management.
• The Property Redress SchemecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of approved redress scheme enabling independent investigation of disputes, ensuring consumer protection for leaseholders and property owners.
• Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate of ARMA operating to strict industry standards. The company is also a member of the Institute of Residential Property Management (MIRPM).
• Scanlans FM LimitedminorOthersA company within the Scanlans group, sharing personal data as part of property management services.
• Scanlans Consultant Surveyors LLPminorOthersPart of the Scanlans group of companies, sharing marketing communications and group information with existing service recipients.
• PAD Residential (Fitton Business Agency Limited)minorOthersPart of the Scanlans group of companies, sharing marketing communications and group information with existing service recipients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rendall & Rittner: UK-based residential block and estate management firm serving developments across London and the South East. Both provide day-to-day block management, service charge administration, and compliance services to RTM/RMC-led blocks.
• Mainstay Group: UK residential block management and resident services company operating across multiple regions. Comparable in providing managed services to RMCs and developers on a recurring basis, though active in different regions than Scanlans.
• Charters Residential Management: UK block management firm offering residential property management, service charge accounting, and compliance. Similar mid-market positioning and recurring service model to Scanlans.
• Trinity Property Group: UK residential block management and development services firm. Both compete for similar RMC/RTM and developer-led block management contracts with a recurring subscription revenue model.
• Property Management (PM) UK / HML Lawton Bloom: Established UK residential block management firm with ARMA/RICS credentials. Directly comparable in service scope (block management, RTM support, compliance) and target market (leasehold residential blocks).

Emerging players

• PropertyMe: Cloud-based property management software platform with growing UK adoption among residential block managers. An adjacent/emerging player whose technology could either integrate with or compete against Scanlans Connect.

Others

• ARMA (Association of Residential Managing Agents): UK industry body for residential managing agents of which Scanlans is an Associate member. Comparable as the regulatory/industry framework provider shaping the standards Scanlans operates under, not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• FirstPort: One of the largest UK residential property management companies. Both serve UK leasehold and freehold residential blocks with full block management, but FirstPort operates nationally at much greater scale than Scanlans' regional focus.

Regional players

• Bourne Group (Bourne Estate Management): UK property services group with block management capabilities. Comparable in offering residential block management services with regional UK presence, though broader in scope including estate agency.
• Gateway Property Management: UK block management firm operating regionally with services to RMCs and developers. Comparable service offering and target customer profile to Scanlans, but geographically focused in different regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScanlansLLP

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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