With vacant property numbers on the rise, many landlords and property managers are looking for more effective ways to manage their empty properties. Whether it’s a vacant retail lot on the high street or an empty commercial property on an industrial estate, the costs of protecting vacant property can quickly add up. However, for landlords looking for an affordable and flexible way of securing their vacant property, property guardian schemes could be a good option.

For those not in the know, the scheme works by protecting a vacant property with live-in 24-hour professional guardians who move on to the site in their capacity to protect the asset. The professional, working guardians benefit from lower than market rent in prime locations, and the landlord benefits from zero-cost, flexible security while they find the next use or purpose for the vacant space.

If you manage or own empty property, here’s how using Blue Door Property Guardians to secure your vacant property could benefit you and your business.

Cost-Effective Property Security

First up, property guardian schemes are far cheaper than traditional security methods.

Last year, we worked out that professional security services alone can cost up to £100,000 a year for a commercial property. That’s before you’ve even considered the other costs associated with having a vacant property, such as boarding up the windows and upgrading your insurance.

However, at Blue Door Property Guardians, we offer a zero-cost service to our landlords. Meaning you can secure your vacant property without having to make large payments to security firms. Plus, as your property would be protected 24/7 with live-in guardians – there is no need to pay empty property rates or vacant property insurance.

Flexible Arrangements and Contracts

A lot of landlords and property owners are concerned that securing vacant property with live-in guardians means they will have restricted access to their property. But, that is never the case with Blue Door Property Guardians.

All of our contracts and arrangements are flexible to suit your needs. Our landlords have access to their properties whenever they would like, we just ask for 24-hours’ notice so that we can make sure someone is available to greet them. Additionally, we have a convenient and swift 30-day hand back guarantee. So, when you no longer need our property guardian service, you can have the keys back within a month.

Building Care & Facilities Management

We offer a comprehensive range of facility management solutions that complement our live-in guardian services. From key holding and ground maintenance, to clearing buildings and deep cleaning, at Blue Door we can offer tailor-made packages to help save you money.

Plus, as opposed to traditional security methods, our guardians live on-site meaning they can make regular patrols to ensure your property is in good shape at all times. If they do find an issue, they will report it immediately and our team of knowledgeable, approved tradesmen are on hand to fix up your building to prevent further deterioration through weathering, water ingress and environmental damage. This could potentially save you thousands in damage repair bills as a result of small issues going unnoticed.

Giving Back to The Community

Finally, our personal favourite benefit of the scheme, property guardianship gives back to the community.

Blue Door Property Guardians was established to provide a community-based security solution for a range of local commercial and residential properties. By protecting your vacant building with property guardians, you are providing affordable housing to young professionals, artists, and key workers. In return, the professional guardians maintain the value of your property which then supports the local community. All while saving you, the landlord, money.

At Blue Door, we are also engaged effectively with local charities and community groups to optimise the use of previously underutilised community resources. Alongside valuing sustainability and prioritising local resources and labour, our property guardian service puts the community at the forefront of what we do.

If you would like to know more about how the scheme works, or how Blue Door Property Guardians could help you, get in touch today and a member of the Blue Door team will be happy to answer any of your unanswered questions.