Vacant & Empty Property Guarding

An empty building deteriorates faster than an occupied one, and not because of weather. Unlawful occupation, metal theft and stripping of fixtures can cost more than the property earns in a year of tenancy, and insurers increasingly require a demonstrable security arrangement before they will cover a vacant asset.

The risk profile of an empty building

Vacant sites are targeted because they are unobserved. The damage is rarely a single event: once a building is known to be accessible, it is returned to repeatedly until something changes.

Guarding, patrols, or both

A permanently manned presence is the strongest option for high-value or high-risk buildings. For lower-risk assets, scheduled attendance with recorded checks is often proportionate. We will advise which is justified rather than defaulting to the larger contract.

Working with agents and insurers

We provide the written evidence of attendance that managing agents, owners and insurers ask for, including timed logs and condition reports.

What's included

Manned presence on siteContinuous cover for high-risk or high-value vacant buildings.
Deterring unlawful occupationPreventing entry before occupation becomes a legal problem.
Metal and fixture theft preventionProtecting cabling, lead, boilers and other targeted materials.
Recorded premises inspectionsTimed condition checks with written and photographic records.
Access control for contractorsManaging trades attending during void periods.
Insurer and agent reportingDocumentation to satisfy vacant property policy conditions.

Who it's for

Commercial units between tenants

Closed retail premises

Buildings awaiting redevelopment

Void residential blocks

Former industrial sites

Properties in receivership

Common questions