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Service Charge Dispute Specialists

Find out in hours if you can dispute your Service Charges - for free

We review your service charges, PAST AND PRESENT, and tell you exactly where you stand — and what to do next. For Free.

Free Plain English Report • 24-hour turnaround • No Payment Required

£2k–£20k
Most disputes involve £2,000–£20,000 in charges. Finding out if yours is challengeable is completely free.
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Stage 1
Challenge Assessment
Independent expert review delivered within 24 hours.
✅ Completely Free — No Card Required
Free
  • Are the charges properly recoverable under your lease?
  • Were costs reasonably incurred?
  • Were you properly consulted on major works?
  • Are management fees proportionate?
  • Is your buildings insurance cost justified?
  • Forensic Lease Inspection
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Submit your details and receive your expert analysis within 24 hours — at no cost, with no obligation to proceed.

Stage 2
Dispute Letter & Action Pack
Professionally drafted notices and letters tailored to the findings in your free analysis.
£ 179
  • Freeholder dispute letter (professionally drafted)
  • Formal challenge letter to managing agent
  • Section 20 consultation challenge notice
  • Unreasonable service charge demand notice
  • Formal follow-up letters and escalation notices
  • All letters and notices tailored to your specific case findings
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Everything you need to put your freeholder or managing agent on formal notice — drafted specifically around the findings in your free analysis.

£ 1,000
Tribunal Full Case Challenge Service (prep + hearing-day support)
We deliver comprehensive tribunal preparation support, including strategic positioning, evidential refinement, structured guidance through the application process, and attendance at the tribunal hearing alongside you.
From £1,000

For clients who want end-to-end preparation plus McKenzie Friend support on the day. You remain the litigant in person throughout.

  • Full evidence bundle assembled, indexed and cross-referenced
  • Hearing script + questions plan
  • Pre-hearing rehearsal call
  • Attend as a McKenzie Friend — providing quiet assistance, note-taking and support at the hearing. You remain the litigant in person.
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What Happens After Your Initial Challenge Analysis

Once you receive your free Challenge Assessment, we'll confirm whether you have grounds to challenge your service charges. If you do, the natural next step is our £179 Dispute Letter & Action Pack — professionally drafted letters and formal notices sent directly to your freeholder or managing agent, built specifically around your case findings. From there, you can escalate to full tribunal preparation if needed. The decision to proceed at every stage is entirely yours.

🏢 Acting together as a building?

Block tribunal preparation — from £350 per flat. One compliant case covering every leaseholder. Traditional solicitor representation can run into tens of thousands. Our structured block preparation ≈ £3,500 total for a typical 10-flat building.

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Why service charge disputes matter

Thousands of UK leaseholders face unreasonable service charge disputes involving incorrect charges, procedural failures, and non-compliance by freeholders and management companies. We help you challenge service charges effectively — and where appropriate, prepare your documentation for service charge tribunal submission at the First-tier Tribunal.

Real leaseholders. Real results.

"I was being charged £4,800 for 'major works' with zero consultation. The £179 review found multiple Section 20 breaches. Used their tribunal pack, represented myself, got the charge reduced to £250."

JM
James M.
2-bed flat, Manchester

"Our managing agent was charging every flat £800/year for 'building insurance' that cost £3,200 total. ServiceChargeChallenge spotted it immediately. We won at tribunal and got three years refunded."

SP
Sarah P.
Studio flat, London

"Solicitors wanted £4,500 upfront. I paid £558 total for the review, tribunal pack, and ready-to-file service. Represented myself. Tribunal ruled in my favour on 6 out of 7 issues. Worth every penny."

DK
David K.
1-bed flat, Birmingham

Is your service charge recoverable?

Each service charge dispute is assessed against statutory recoverability and tribunal precedent.

Recoverability Analysis

  • • Lease recoverability clauses
  • • Variable vs fixed percentages
  • • Reserve fund treatment

Compliance Checks

  • • Section 20 consultation validity
  • • Notice periods & timing
  • • Statutory demand requirements

Hidden Overcharges

  • • Insurance commissions
  • • Managing agent markups
  • • Double recovery issues

Major Works Scrutiny

  • • Pre-work estimates vs final costs
  • • Section 20 consultation failures
  • • Contractor selection process

Time Limit Violations

  • • 18-month demand limits (S.20B)
  • • Defective demand notices
  • • Summary of Rights omissions

Apportionment Issues

  • • Commercial unit apportionment
  • • Incorrect percentage splits
  • • Floor area miscalculations

Frequently Asked Questions

We provide professional case analysis and tribunal preparation. We assess whether your charges are recoverable under relevant legislation and tribunal precedent, identify procedural failures, and structure your challenge documentation. You remain responsible for all filings and representation at tribunal.

No. The First-tier Tribunal is specifically designed to be accessible for self-represented leaseholders. What you do need is a well-structured case, correct documentation, and a clear dispute schedule — which is exactly what we provide.

Yes — paying a charge does not mean you've accepted it. Under Section 27A of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985, you can apply to the FTT to determine whether historic charges were reasonable and properly recoverable. However, time limits apply. The £179 review will flag if any of your charges are approaching the limitation period, so don't delay if you have older disputes.

Cost awards at the FTT are rare and generally limited to cases involving unreasonable conduct. That said, we indicate where there appear to be genuine grounds. If after your £179 review we don't think you have a strong case, we'll tell you honestly.

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