A comparison of the RTM's proposal with that of Prime. As you can see, not a great deal of difference.
| RTM Proposal | Prime Proposal | Difference | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (excl. reserves) | £84,380 | £85,604 | +£1,224 | Overall very close |
Line by line Comparison
| Category | Subcategory | RTM Budget (£) | Prime Budget (£) | Difference (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurances | Buildings Insurance | 24000 | 18900 | -5100 |
| Directors’ Liability Insurance | 220 | 225 | 5 | |
| Engineering Insurance | 1800 | 2021 | 221 | |
| Utilities | Electricity Internal | 2500 | 3500 | 1000 |
| Repairs / Maintenance | Building Repairs (Internal) | 2000 | 0 | -2000 |
| Electrical Repairs | 1500 | 1500 | 0 | |
| Lift Maintenance | 4500 | 5000 | 500 | |
| Gates | 1500 | 1500 | 0 | |
| Escape of Water | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gutters | 450 | 450 | 0 | |
| Drains | 1000 | 800 | -200 | |
| Building Repairs (External) | 3500 | 0 | -3500 | |
| Doors/Intercom | 1000 | 1000 | 0 | |
| TV Systems | 200 | 0 | -200 | |
| Health & Safety | FRA etc. Assessments | 1000 | 2000 | 1000 |
| Emergency Lighting | 360 | 0 | -360 | |
| Fire Systems | 500 | 800 | 300 | |
| CCTV | 0 | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Cleaning | Cleaning (Internal) | 7500 | 8500 | 1000 |
| Specialist Cleaning | 750 | 864 | 114 | |
| Window Cleaning | 2000 | 500 | -1500 | |
| Gardening | Gardening | 9000 | 9000 | 0 |
| Tree Surgery | 0 | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Refuse | Non-domestic Waste | 900 | 850 | -50 |
| Administration | Bank Charges | 50 | 90 | 40 |
| Postage & Stationery | 50 | 85 | 35 | |
| Professional Fees | Managing Agent Fees | 12000 | 7117 | -4883 |
| Secretarial Fees | 300 | 334 | 34 | |
| Audit & Accountancy | 800 | 932 | 132 | |
| Surveys | 5000 | 7636 | 2636 | |
| Other | Misc | 0 | 0 | 0 |