Business Details
18 Years
experience
Professional Property Lettings in Wigan
Bowker Lettings is a family-run, mission-led property management agency established in 2008. Founded by Ginie Bowker, a single mother who rebuilt her life after housing loss, the company operates with deep empathy for both landlords and tenants. Our approach combines professional expertise with compassionate support, offering tailored services including tenant matching, rent collection within 48 hours, and compliance management.We prioritise fairness, transparency, and community impact, serving diverse tenant groups from working professionals to vulnerable applicants. Backed by Client Money Protection and membership in The Property Ombudsman, we deliver secure, ethical solutions across the North West. Our team's extensive industry experience ensures legally robust systems and personalised service for every client.
Services
Property Management
Tenant Find
Rent Collection
Compliance Checks
Safety Certificates
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer tailored property management solutions for individual landlord needs
- Our team combines 15 years' industry experience with lived tenant perspective
- Guaranteed rent payments to landlords within 48 hours of receipt
- Specialist support for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claims
- Ethical tenant matching prioritising long-term tenancy stability
Associations and certifications
- Client Money Protect
- The Property Ombudsman
Services
Property Management
Comprehensive property management covering tenant acquisition, legal compliance, and ongoing maintenance. Our service ensures landlords receive timely payments while matching properties with suitable tenants through rigorous vetting processes. We specialise in supporting diverse tenant profiles including working professionals and benefit claimants.
Tenant Find
Ethical tenant placement service combining advanced credit checks with personal interviews. We prioritise long-term tenancy stability through careful compatibility assessments between landlord requirements and tenant circumstances, including specialist support for Universal Credit applicants.
Rent Collection
Secure rent collection and distribution system guaranteeing landlord payments within 48 hours. Utilising Pay Prop UK's direct transfer technology, we maintain complete financial transparency while protecting client funds through Client Money Protect registration.
Compliance Checks
Mandatory safety certification services including gas, electrical, and EPC assessments. Our certified professionals ensure full legal compliance with current regulations, providing landlords with documented proof of property safety standards.
Safety Certificates
Specialist certification services meeting all housing safety requirements. We coordinate qualified engineers for gas and electrical inspections, delivering official documentation required for tenancy agreements and regulatory compliance.
People
Ginie Bowker
Managing Director
Founder with 15 years' lettings experience shaped by personal housing challenges. Leads with integrity, combining industry expertise with compassionate tenant-landlord mediation to maintain the company's mission-driven approach.
Denny Palma-Breheny
Manager
Experienced property manager known for meticulous compliance oversight and tenant support. Specialises in resolving complex lettings issues while maintaining the agency's commitment to ethical, community-focused service delivery.
Questions
What property management services do you offer?
We provide full-service property management including tenant find, rent collection, compliance certification, and ongoing maintenance coordination for residential landlords.
How do you support tenants with benefit claims?
We offer specialist assistance with Universal Credit and Housing Benefit applications, including on-site internet access for claim management and documentation submission.
How quickly do landlords receive rental payments?
Rent payments are processed and transferred to landlords within 48 hours of receipt through our secure Pay Prop UK banking system.
Which areas do you cover?
We operate across the North West, with primary service areas including Wigan, Bolton, Scunthorpe, and Chesterfield.
What compliance certifications do you handle?
We manage all mandatory safety certifications including gas safety, electrical installation condition reports, and Energy Performance Certificates.
