Taunton, Somerset

Barbury Property Services

Property handled
properly.

We manage vacant properties and care for homes across Somerset and North Devon — clear prices, honest communication, work done right.

Fully insured — public liability & professional indemnity
Based in Taunton — Somerset, North Devon & surrounding areas
Out of hours availability — evenings & weekends
Fixed prices wherever possible

Vacant Property
Management

When a property is left empty — through bereavement, divorce, relocation, or absence — we manage everything from initial securing through to market-ready preparation. One professional, one invoice.

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Property Care
& Maintenance

Reliable, skilled property care and maintenance services across the region. Fixed prices, materials supplied, out of hours availability.

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Why Barbury

A different kind of property service

We turn up, communicate clearly, price honestly, and deliver. That's not a complicated proposition — it's just surprisingly uncommon.


Where a job falls outside our core expertise (e.g. gas work), we have a network of trusted professionals we can refer you to, either to work with you directly or coordinated through us.


We've invested heavily in the right tools for the job, including commercial-grade dust extraction. We'll leave your home as clean as we found it.

01

Clear pricing

Professional quotes with fixed prices (where possible) and agreed work outlined. We don't win work by quoting low and revising upward.

02

Honest communication

We tell you what we can do and can't. We return calls. Open discussions about any problems.

03

Uncompromising standards

Our professional approach is non-negotiable and will leave your home as clean as we found it.

04

Delivered on time

We commit to timelines and keep to them. If something changes, we tell you immediately rather than hoping you won't notice.

Service area

Based in Taunton — Somerset, North Devon and surrounding areas

Vacant Property Management

When a property is vacated, problems will appear.

We are the single point of contact for vacant properties across Somerset and North Devon. We and our trusted partners handle all aspects so you don't have to.

Who we work with

A service for every vacant property situation

Probate Estates

Divorce & Separation

Second Home Owners

Relocation

Landlords Between Tenancies

Care Home Transitions

Services & Pricing

What's included — and what it costs

All engagements are priced on a fixed-fee basis before work commences. No open-ended arrangements — you know what you will pay before we start, what it covers and what it doesn't.

01

Initial Visit & Report

On the same day: heating set to frost protection, visible leaks identified and isolated, entry points checked, outdoor taps isolated, and any other immediate low-risk protective actions completed. Anything beyond that is flagged in the report for your decision.
Our report isn't a RICS survey. It's our professional assessment of the property's current condition, identifying maintenance risks, flagging anything that could concern a future buyer or tenant. Delivered within 48 hours.

From £250per engagement
02

Contents

We can create an inventory of contents including photos and video, arrange licensed clearance, courier items to relatives or arrange storage.

Quoteddepending on requested works
03

Maintenance & Repairs

Works scoped and priced before anything starts. See our property maintenance page for more information on services. If it's not listed there we can arrange, common requests being gas services or an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).

Quoteddepending on requested works
04

Ongoing Management

Regular inspections with a written report, utility monitoring, heating oversight, garden maintenance, property airing. Structured to suit the timeline, we're there for as long as the property needs us, and we step back when it doesn't.

Quoteddepending on requested works
05

Marketing Readiness

Before estate agent marketing or visits we can deep clean the property, arrange staging furniture and work with the agent to prepare for viewings.

Quoteddepending on requested works

Ready to discuss a property?

We're happy to have an initial conversation with no obligation

Property Care & Maintenance

Reliable, skilled,
fairly priced.

Property care and maintenance services for homeowners, landlords, and new build buyers across Somerset and North Devon. Fixed prices, materials supplied, out of hours availability.

Services

What we do

We cover the most common property care and maintenance needs. If a job falls outside our scope: gas work, notifiable electrical work, specialist roofing — we'll tell you, and we can recommend or coordinate a trusted professional to handle it.

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General Repairs

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Furniture Assembly & Install

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Carpentry & First Fix

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Preparation & Decorating

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Tiling & Flooring

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Plumbing (Non-Gas)

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Electrical (Minor)

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Garden & External

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End of Tenancy & Pre-Sale Repairs

New Build Fit-Out

Move-in ready.
From day one.

New builds hand over the keys and leave. We take over — coordinating everything needed to make your property a home before you arrive. One point of contact, one schedule, one invoice.

Painting & Decorating

Full internal decoration to your specification

Carpets & Flooring

Supply and fitting via trusted local specialists

Window Dressings

Curtains, blinds and poles — supply and fitting

Snagging

Inspection and minor remedial works

Fitting Works

TV mounting, shelving, general fixing

Final Clean

Pre-move-in deep clean and preparation

Out of Hours

Available when you need us most

Out of hours availability Monday to Friday 5–9pm and weekends. No bookings after 9pm. For genuine emergencies that can't wait until morning.


Out of hours rate: £100 first hour, £100/hour thereafter. Bank holidays at the same rate.


Common emergency call types

Security

Failed door lock, door or window won't close securely, lock change required

Water

Running tap that can't be isolated, toilet won't stop, leaking appliance connection

Access

Jammed door, broken hinge causing door to drop

Storm Damage

Fence panel down, minor boarding or securing required

About Barbury

Barbury exists to keep properties in good hands: maintained, monitored, and protected.

Clear prices, honest communication, work done right.

Almost everything comes down to three things: clear communication, honest expectations, and actually delivering what you said you would.— Eddie, founder
Fully insured — public liability & professional indemnity
Based in Taunton — Somerset, North Devon & surrounding areas
Out of hours availability — evenings & weekends
Fixed prices wherever possible

The story

Barbury Property Services was started by Eddie — a Wiltshire native who moved to Somerset in 2019 with Amy, whose family has been here for generations, and a one year old daughter. They now have two girls, and have already moved again. This is home.

His background is in technology — nearly twenty years in the sector, the last six in director roles — working with household names, managing teams and complex projects. That career taught him that almost everything comes down to three things: clear communication, honest expectations, and actually delivering what you said you would.

Eddie's childhood memories are littered with him helping his parents renovate, he's always loved working with his hands and outside of work has renovated various properties of his own and assisted friends & family. That experience means Eddie's seen a lot of property problems and brings a different perspective.

The vacant property management side of Barbury came from a simple observation: when a property becomes vacant, there's often nobody local to care for it, check on it and identify future problems. If nobody can manage and protect the property, Barbury will.

Barbury exists to keep properties in good hands: maintained, monitored, and protected.

Based
Taunton, Somerset
Service area
Somerset, North Devon & surrounding areas
Insured
Public liability & professional indemnity
Fixed pricing
Quoted before every job, no surprises
Out of hours
Evenings & weekends available
Eddie and family on the Somerset coast
Eddie, Amy, and the girls — 2025

Our commitments

What every Barbury job looks like

These aren't aspirations — they're the standard we hold ourselves to on every job, for every client.

Get in touch
01

Clear pricing

Professional quotes with fixed prices (where possible) and agreed work outlined. We don't win work by quoting low and revising upward.

02

Honest communication

We tell you what we can do and can't. We return calls. Open discussions about any problems.

03

Uncompromising standards

Our professional approach is non-negotiable and will leave your home as clean as we found it.

04

Delivered on time

We commit to timelines and keep to them. If something changes, we tell you immediately rather than hoping you won't notice.

Get in touch

Let's talk about
your property.

Whether you're a solicitor with a probate estate, a homeowner who needs reliable help, or a new build buyer planning a move-in — we're happy to have an initial conversation with no obligation.

Contact details

Email

[email protected]

We aim to respond within one working day

Location

Taunton, Somerset

Serving Somerset, North Devon & surrounding areas

For solicitors and executors with an urgent property matter — including properties that need immediate securing or where insurance compliance is in question — please mark your email urgent and we will prioritise a response.

Follow our work

Instagram@BarburyProperty

Hours & availability

Monday – Friday9am – 5pm
Monday – Friday evenings5pm – 9pm (premium rate)
WeekendsAvailable (premium rate)
Bank HolidaysAvailable (premium rate)
After 9pmNot available
Professional referrals. If you're a solicitor, estate agent, or letting agent looking to discuss an ongoing referral relationship, please introduce yourself by email and we'll arrange a call or meeting at your convenience.

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