Thatcham is a market town in West Berkshire, about 3 miles east of Newbury and 14 miles west of Reading, with 25,464 residents at the 2021 Census. Its station on the Reading to Taunton line and quick access to the M4 make it a steady choice for tenants who commute to Newbury, Reading and London.
Our property management team works from our Newbury office and manages homes across Thatcham, including Dunstan Park and Crookham Common. Whether you want us to find a tenant and collect the rent, or take care of everything from repairs to compliance, we can help.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
01635 523707
LETTINGS
01635 581991
ADDRESS
118 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5DT
At Jones Robinson, property managers serving Thatcham, we value your home.
Our specialist team of 10 qualified professionals looks after over 1,000 properties across Newbury, Marlborough, Devizes, Didcot and Lambourn. Thatcham landlords are looked after by our Newbury team at 118 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5DT, about 3.5 miles away, so a property visit or a contractor call-out never means a long drive.
We are ARLA Propertymark licensed, client money is protected through a Propertymark CMP scheme, and we are registered with The Property Ombudsman.
Book a valuation or read about our property management service.
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Call the property management team: 01635 523707
Areas we manage around Thatcham: Cold Ash, Bucklebury, Upper Bucklebury, Crookham Common, Midgham, Woolhampton, Brimpton and Greenham.
Thatcham's rental demand comes from commuters and families. The station has Great Western Railway trains to Newbury, Reading and London Paddington, the M4 is about 3 miles north at junction 13, and Kennet School and the town's primary schools draw families who want to stay in a catchment. Much of the housing is post-war and modern, from flats near the station to family houses on the newer estates, alongside older cottages and period homes, and each type has different maintenance needs.
The average private rent across West Berkshire was £1,355 a month in September 2026, up 6.2% on a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics. At that level, a single empty month costs more than £1,300 in lost rent, which is why we focus on finding the right tenant quickly and keeping good tenants in place at renewal.
The rules have also changed. Section 21 ended on 1 May 2026, every tenancy is now periodic and possession runs through Section 8 grounds. Our team is trained on the Renters' Rights Act and manages the statutory checks, documents and notice periods so your position is defensible if it is ever tested.
What’s Included in Our Property Management Service
We believe that comprehensive rental property management should be straightforward and transparent. Our property management services are designed to handle every detail, providing you with a clear process and a dedicated team to support you.
We have refined our service into two core packages to ensure your property is managed efficiently from day one:
| What is included in each management level? | Rent Collection | Full Management |
| Initial visit to assess your requirements, appraise your property and the current marketplace |  | |
| Advice on the legal aspects of letting a property | | |
| Professional marketing including photographs, video tour, floor plans and social media content to attract the best tenants to your property | | |
| Accompanied viewings | | |
| Regular updates on marketing activity and viewing feedback | | |
| Comprehensive references of prospective tenants including Right to Rent checks, employment reference, previous landlord reference and credit checks * | | |
| Preparation of tenancy agreements | | |
| Arrangement of professional inventory & check out * | | |
| Collection of the first month’s rent | | |
| Bonding the tenant(s) deposit with the TDS insured scheme | | |
| Negotiating Rent Reviews and rent increases on your behalf * | | |
| Monthly rent collection and statements | | |
| Annual statements of account (available on request)* | | |
| Conducting annual Rent Review and serving Form 4a rent increase | | |
| Pre-tenancy property check | | |
| Transferring the utilities to the tenant(s) name(s) | | |
| Online maintenance reporting system | | |
| Dedicated property manager to deal with maintenance issues and repairs | | |
| Regular property visits including photographic reports | | |
| Deposit return process and negotiating any dilapidations | | |
| Compliance management throughout your tenancy | | |
| Rent and Legal Protection available for added peace of mind * * Additional costs apply as detailed | ||
Our Property Management in Practice
Three recent examples of how our team responds when something goes wrong.
Sleeves Rolled Up, Hands On
A blocked drain flooded a basement flat with standing water. Rather than passing it to an out-of-hours service, our property manager was on site within 15 minutes.
They helped the tenant move furniture clear, started the clean up and bought a wet vac to extract the water the same day, limiting the damage to the landlord’s property.
Heating Failure on a Saturday
In midwinter a tenant’s heating failed, and the landlord’s emergency cover could not send an engineer for five days.
Five cold nights was not an option. Our property manager went out that Saturday afternoon, bought two fan heaters and delivered them to the flat so the tenant had warmth while the repair was arranged.
Handling a Sensitive Situation
A landlord needed to sell, which should have meant simply serving notice. The tenant was living with dementia and did not understand what a notice to leave her home meant.
We worked with local health and social services, built trust with her sister as next of kin, and kept the landlord informed. She was supported through the move, and the sale went ahead.
