Who is FirstPort? The 'monster' management firm that runs Basingstoke's Crown Heights FirstPort is believed to be the UK's largest property management company and is responsible for at least 196,000 homes and buildings across the UK. They are the firm in charge of ensuring Crown Heights is a safe place to live for its residents. As recently reported by The Gazette, the building is wrapped in a Grenfell-style covering which, if ignited, could be fatal. Currently, residents are footing the bill for a £6,700-a-week 24-hour ‘waking watch’ to ensure there is someone on duty at all times in case a fire breaks out.