Guardian House
Welcome to Guardian House
All properties here have been sold
All the properties at this location are now privately owned. However you can register your interest and join the waiting list in case any residents choose to sell their property here in the future.
At Guardian House leasehold retirement development in Oldbury, we offer 10 one bedroom and 26 two bedroom purpose-built properties for sale for people over the age of 60.
The development is situated in Oldbury / close to Birmingham City Centre and has excellent transport links to the city centre, Halesowen and Merry Hill. The local shops are within walking distance and include supermarkets, a post office, hairdresser, restaurants and cafés. There are doctors’ surgeries and pharmacies within walking distance and on the local bus route. Other local amenities include a cinema.
In addition to each individual private property, all Anchor estates offer some shared facilities, available for the use and enjoyment of all the residents, and managed and maintained by Anchor. At Guardian House we provide an on-site laundry, well maintained landscaped gardens, and 17 parking spaces. For those times when you might like to be more sociable and meet up with others, we also run social activities and events including coffee mornings, games evenings and organised day trips.
The estate manager is resident on-site to offer help, advice and co-ordinate any services provided.
Features of Guardian House
Communal facilities
Shared facilities complementing each private residence:
- 1 lift
- CCTV
- Car parking available
Outdoor space
Well maintained outdoor space for you to enjoy:
- Garden
- Landscaped gardens
Care and support
More support available when you need it:
- Home help services
- Supporting Manager
- 24 hour emergency response call system
Life at Guardian House
All Anchor estates offer a 24-hour alarm call service in private and shared areas. At Guardian House there is also a resident estate manager who provides help, advice and co-ordinates any services provided.
In addition to each individual private property, all Anchor estates offer some shared facilities, available for the use and enjoyment of all the residents, and managed and maintained by Anchor.
At Guardian House the facilities include:
- residents’ and visitors’ parking
- lifts
- maintained gardens for all residents to enjoy
- a shared laundry which saves space in residents' kitchens
If you are over 60 years old and wanting to own a retirement property without the burden of maintenance and repairs, Anchor-managed properties may be the answer.
Guardian House in Oldbury is a three storey block of 36 leasehold apartments. The building consists of 10 one bedroom apartments and 26 2 bedroom apartments, a communal laundry, car park and gardens.
At Guardian House there is an estate manager who can act as the first point of contact for any queries that residents may have and offer help to access any local services.
Our retirement properties have a real community feel where people interact with their neighbours, families and friends, continuing to do all the things they love.
Many of our leasehold housing developments organise a wide range of activities and events tailored to the interests of the people living in them.
Pricing information
We endeavour to be completely transparent about all our charges and fees. Below is indicative pricing to act as a guide to the costs at Guardian House, Birmingham. For further information please contact us.
How much does it cost?
Properties for sale
Service charges start at £212.62 per month. They cover the costs associated with the day to day repair and management of the estate, including insurance of the building and maintenance of communal areas.
What is included in leasehold charges?
The services provided by our estate managers include: liaising with residents and prospective residents; making sure the estate is safe, secure and welcoming; maintaining the building and managing the estate. The costs for these services, carried out by our professional staff, are included in the monthly service charge.
All this has the added advantage of protecting property values for all residents.
The estate manager is available to discuss financial issues related to the running of the estate. The audited accounts will be sent to you by post every year. Actual expenditure is monitored against the annual budget throughout the year and service charges are reviewed annually.
Service charges are put together in accordance with the terms of your lease. They cover the costs associated with the upkeep of the estate, including insurance of the building and maintenance of communal areas.
Availability information
All the properties at this location are now privately owned.
However you can register your interest and join the waiting list by calling us, or by clicking ‘enquire now’ and completing an online enquiry.
If any residents choose to sell their property at this location in the future, you may be contacted, informed, and asked if you would be interesting in purchasing the property.
Regardless of property availability we will contact you at least once per year to see if you wish to remain on this waiting list.
Getting here
Guardian House
560 - 570 Hagley Road West, Oldbury, Birmingham, West Midlands, B68 0BS
What's happening at Guardian House
Rob Martin – from military service to Managing Director of Care Services at Anchor
Rob Martin, Managing Director of Care Services at Anchor reflects on his experience in the military and career in social care.