Mae cryfder y teimlad a gyfleuwyd gan y preswylwyr a ymatebodd i'r ymarfer yn dangos bod proses gweithredu’r ffioedd hyn ymhell o fod yn foddhaol. Rhoddodd llawer o breswylwyr wybod nad oeddent yn gwbl ymwybodol o fodolaeth a lefel debygol y taliadau wrth brynu eiddo; nad yw’r taliadau'n cynrychioli gwerth am arian; ac os ydynt wedi ceisio cwyno neu herio taliadau, eu bod yn anfodlon ar y modd yr ymdriniwyd â'u hachos. Nododd llawer ohonynt amrywiaeth o gamau a fygythiwyd neu a gymerwyd mewn ymateb i beidio â thalu neu i gwestiynu'r taliadau. Nid yw preswylwyr yn glir ychwaith pam y dylent dalu'r taliadau hyn yn ychwanegol at y dreth gyngor, yn enwedig gan fod y cyfleusterau fel arfer ar gael i'r gymuned gyfan eu defnyddio. Mynegodd sawl grŵp a ymatebodd i'r cais am dystiolaeth eu bod yn ofni y byddai hyn yn peri rhwyg ac yn niweidiol i gydlyniant cymunedol.
The strength of feeling communicated by residents responding to the exercise shows that at present the operation of estate charges leaves much to be desired. Many residents report that they were not made fully aware of the existence and likely level of charges when buying a property; that charges do not represent value for money; and that where they have attempted to complain or challenge charges, they are unhappy with how their case has been dealt with. Many reported a variety of actions threatened or taken in response to non-payment or to questioning of the charges. Residents are also unclear why they should pay these charges in addition to council tax, particularly since the facilities are usually available for the whole community to use. Several groups responding to the call for evidence expressed a fear that this would prove divisive and harmful to community cohesion.