We thought it was about time to introduce you to the team behind Blue Door Property Guardians. It would only make sense to start right at the very top so let’s bring Janie Butler through the big blue doors… (can we have a round of applause please?)

Janie is the founder of Blue Door Property Guardians and the powerhouse woman who made this possible. After returning to the UK from an overseas appointment, Janie stumbled across ‘guardianship’ when she needed somewhere to live as her home was Let with an agency. Whilst giving the opportunity of standing in the shoes of a guardian a shot, Janie could only describe the experience as ‘underwhelming’ and knew there was a gap here for her to do something about it.

Janie put her best foot forward and made the (best!) decision to set up the type of company that provided everything both clients and guardians needed, which led her to build a professional, responsive, value added community model.

Here are some interesting facts about Janie:

• Raised in Cornwall in the UK

• A former UK and International Headteacher

• Has travelled the world

• Has completed the End-to-End (no mean feat!)

• Her hobby is Textile Design

• Favourite sweet treat? Liquorice

Next to take the doors by the handles is Tom West, a member of the team here at Blue Door Property Guardians who has a passion for spreading the benefits of a zero cost solution for vacant properties.

In his current role at Blue Door Property Guardians, Tom feels as though he has found a match made in heaven through offering 24/7 zero cost niche property protection security solutions. He also takes great pleasure in having lots of ‘happy bunnies’ as customers.

He has the perfect tools of the trade to help him achieve these goals by working closely with Janie Butler, who he describes as “one of the best bosses” he has ever worked with, which allows him to bring his decades of experience working for a multitude of sectors to the company.

Tom has always liked sports whether it’s playing football, table-tennis, swimming or cycling and has ‘blue blood’ being a life-long Chelsea football fan. Don’t get him talking on this topic though, as he is forever reminiscing about the days when he used to watch his beloved Chelsea play, albeit 2nd division football for a grand total of around £1.00 per day out, which would include travel, admittance and a match programme.

Tom welcomes any enquiries from concerned property owners who are looking to secure their vacant property. You’ll have the chance to meet the legend himself, well virtually that is, as Tom regularly hosts webinars and online talks to chat through just how easy it is to secure your vacant property through Guardianship!

Last but certainly not least to ring the blue door buzzer is Martine Roake who, like Tom, has a passion for spreading the benefits of a zero cost solution for vacant properties.

Martine is a born and bred Londoner who never tires of the concrete jungle that she lives in (with some very nice green spaces mixed in too!). She always finds something interesting on every street when she goes out from graffiti, to the shop windows, to the people who are going about their everyday business. Of course, she can’t forget looking up at the amazing buildings both old and new. Martine says that after such a challenging few years of covid and adapting to new ways of working and living in these times, you can see the landscape changing.

Martine says it feels good and productive to be able to help our key worker guardian community by providing affordable accommodation and security, and to breathe life back into empty and unloved commercial buildings, office spaces and vacant residential properties. Martine also states that it’s thanks to property owners who see the bigger picture of the social value and the positive impact guardianship can have in communities which is why she loves her job at Blue Door Property Guardians.

So what does Martine love to do when she’s not securing vacant properties?

Martine loves to drive. However she says nowadays she seems to spend most of her time being a taxi driver for her 9-year-old son, who has a better social life than her. Martine taught herself to wolf whistle at primary school and she often impresses friends when hailing a cab in town using her ‘skill’... Her son even recognises her when she is trying to get his attention if he takes off on his bike!

And there you have it, a quick whistle-stop tour of the engine behind the fabulous Blue Door Property Guardians group. They’re a friendly bunch and are always up for a chinwag, even if it’s just for some solid property advice. You can drop the team an email at admin@bluedoorpropertyguardians.co.uk, ring them on 02071174232, or simply send them a direct message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.