12 February 2004
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Erinaceous Group, the property services specialists operating in the public and private sectors, and employing more than 700 people, today (Thursday) celebrates the official opening of its new Head Office at Phoenix House, Wellesley Road, Croydon.
Councillor Jane Avis, the Mayor of Croydon, officially opened the building and commented on the Group’s commitment to the town.
Cllr Avis added: “Erinaceous’s decision to relocate their head office and to centralise their south London operations here in the heart of Croydon’s commercial centre is a major vote of confidence in the town.”
“The move to Phoenix House will streamline and consolidate the business, with Hanover Park Services and Hanover Park Commercial together with the South London divisions of Haywards Property Services and our head office function now all operating under one roof”, said Neil Bellis, Chief Executive.
The Central London division of Haywards Property Services will continue to operate from its offices in Plympton Street, Marylebone, London.
The head office move follows the Group’s successful flotation on AIM, the Alternative Investment Market, in November.
Neil Bellis added: “Relocating to a high quality, modern office is essential for a company of our size and standards. This facilitates better collaboration between our subsidiaries and is very much in line with the proposed expansion of the group.”
Following the ceremony Neil Bellis presented the Mayor with a donation to the Mayor’s Charity.
For further information please visit www.erinaceous.com or contact:
Paul Desmond
Marylene Guernier
Tavistock Communications
Tel: 020 7920 3150
mguernier@tavistock.co.uk
Notes to editors
Erinaceous’ operational structure comprises the following three divisions. These work closely together so that the client has access to a single and accountable service of property and management expertise.
Residential Lettings Services (Hanover Park Services Plc)
This division is a major provider of support products and services to the residential lettings market, including the buy to let sector. Operating nationwide, it supplies: tenant references; rent guarantee products; software solutions for lettings agents and landlords; and insurance products for both landlords and tenants. Brands include Homelet and Letplan.
Insurance Services (Hanover Park Commercial Limited)
Insurance Services provides a comprehensive range of insurance products and services, both as a conventional insurance broker and as a scheme provider, marketing targeted insurance solutions aimed at specific industry sectors both direct to clients and through fellow agents as sub-brokers. The range of insurance schemes aimed at specific market sectors includes: the plastics industry; funeral directors; media production companies; buildings and contents insurance; and professional indemnity insurance for solicitors.
The division works closely with the residential lettings services division in tailoring products for its market and in acting as the focus for insurer relations. It also works with the property services division in providing insurance solutions for its clients.
Property Services (Haywards Property Services Limited)
Property Services comprises the following four divisions which are each responsible for specific areas of activity but work closely together so that the client can receive a variety of services from a single source:
The division commenced trading in April 2001, when it was selected to provide housing services to 40% of Westminster City Council’s housing stock. This contract included the management of two major urban regeneration projects and the division was also awarded a contract for the delivery of Homelessness Assessment and Advice Services across the City of Westminster. The division has a further long-term management contract with the London Borough of Lewisham for the management of 1,400 council homes.
A flexible approach to all aspects of property management enables clients to receive all or any of the following services: rent collection; service charge accounting and collection; residential lettings and management services; and design and maintenance.
This division draws upon the technical expertise and resources of other group divisions to offer clients a comprehensive single source service. For example, the management of major repairs for managed properties is referred to surveyors in the building consultancy division, and insurance solutions are provided by the insurance division.
