Structured enough for control. Small enough for senior attention.
EKIN is built for directors who are tired of vague updates, scattered documents and major works handled on instinct. The aim is simple: clearer control, cleaner reporting and better decisions.
Local blocks, resident directors and major works discipline under one operating approach.
How we work
- Clarity: decisions, risks and actions are written down and traceable.
- Control: cost, programme and documentation are treated as part of one operating model.
- Senior attention: small enough to stay close to the detail, not hidden behind layers of administration.
- Practical reporting: concise enough to read, structured enough to act on.
Who we are right for
- Resident directors and boards who want better visibility
- Blocks approaching major works or needing stronger controls
- Owners who want documentation and reporting cleaned up
- Appointments where structure matters more than volume processing
Team
Mikel Munoz-Sanchez
Founder & Director · Major works, finance and new appointments
- Background in engineering, construction and project management
- Leads major works, Section 20 and cost control
- Reviews budgets, reporting and key decisions for every building
Mar Arias-Garcia
Director & Head of Block Management
- Leads day-to-day management of every building we look after
- First point of contact for directors and leaseholders
- Contractors, compliance and detail followed through to completion
Who looks after your building
Who deals with us?
Mar Arias-Garcia leads the day-to-day management of your building and is your first point of contact.
Who checks the work?
Mikel Munoz-Sanchez reviews budgets, works and key decisions before they go to your board, so important recommendations get a second pair of eyes.
What if one of us is away?
Shared records and agreed cover arrangements between the two directors help keep things moving when one of us is unavailable.
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What people say about working with us
I have seen first-hand the amount of time, structure and effort that Mikel and Mar have put into improving matters at Viscount Point. They helped bring clarity to ongoing issues, coordinated residents and owners, pushed forward important fire safety actions and worked hard to improve visibility on finances and next steps. They are proactive, committed and very focused on getting things properly organised. I highly recommend them.
Mar is someone we trust whenever property issues come up. She is resourceful, professional and very good at connecting people with the right contractors. She has a practical mindset and clearly knows how to deal with building problems efficiently.
Whenever we have had property-related issues or needed trustworthy contractor recommendations, Mikel has been one of the first people we speak to. He is practical, knowledgeable and well connected to reliable trades. He takes problems seriously and always tries to point people in the right direction.
I worked with Mikel on construction projects and found him to be highly reliable, proactive and solution-focused. He is the kind of person who stays calm under pressure, understands technical issues quickly and works hard to move problems towards a practical resolution. He is professional, dependable and a pleasure to work with.
All reviews are from our Google Business Profile and are shown in full, with names shortened for privacy. They come from residents, owners and professionals who have worked with Mikel and Mar, and are not all block management clients of EKIN.
Why EKIN is called EKIN
What “EKIN” means
EKIN comes from the Basque language and it means action. We chose this name because we have seen the same pattern across property and construction: progress often stalls not because people lack knowledge, but because decisions are delayed, responsibilities get blurred and no one takes ownership.
At EKIN, we work differently. We take action, we keep momentum and we do not waste time with excuses. That does not mean rushing — it means moving projects forward with clear priorities, clear reporting and disciplined follow-through.
Action creates clarity. Clarity creates trust. And trust creates progress.
The meaning behind our logo
- The home represents comfort and closeness, and the idea that good management protects the everyday life of the people who live in the building.
- The taller buildings represent progress, structured delivery, improvement works and a clear roadmap for the asset.
- The Eguzkilore — a traditional Basque symbol placed to protect the home — represents security and our commitment to safeguarding residents, documentation, compliance and decisions so that avoidable risk does not enter the process or the home.