Flat 4, 42 Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3BD
HAV/43UJ/LSC/2025/0711 · service charges · Surrey Heath · decided 28 Jan 2026
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found most of the service charges challenged payable but reduced the charges for external decoration, garden maintenance and some management fees, and made no order limiting the landlord's costs under s.20C.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Refused |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Sinclair Gardens Investments Ltd |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | Hurst Management Ltd |
| Building | One flat, 5 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2021 |
| Items in dispute | cleaning and grounds, insurance, major works, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance |
| Items disallowed or reduced | cleaning and grounds, management fees, repairs and maintenance |
| Total demanded | £23,779.75 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | none stated |
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What the decision says
- flats n
which comprises a 2-bedroom flat in a block of 5 flats.
- freeholder
Respondent : Sinclair Gardens Investments Ltd
- agent
the Respondent has retained Hurst Management Ltd as managing agents
- years
pay these service charges in the 2021-22 service charge year.
- outcome
The Tribunal therefore allows £5,081.40 for the external decorations in 2022
- items reduced
The Tribunal deducts 15% of the garden maintenance costs to reflect the standard of services under s.19(1)(b) LTA 1985.
- total demanded
seeks a determination of liability to pay service charges of £23,779.75
- s20c
The Tribunal makes no order under s.20C LTA 1985 or para 5A of Sch.11 to the
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