Steel screens and sealing
Perforated steel screens and door sealing to secure empty buildings against entry.
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Division 04 · Vacant property
Vacant property
Securing, monitoring and turning round empty buildings, from steel screens and alarmed locks to clearance and relet, on one covenant and one weekly report.
What this division does
Empty buildings, held and turned round.
AOG vacant property sits inside the same operating model as security, FM and construction support. One project manager owns the asset, one ops desk schedules the inspections, and one weekly report covers every screen, lock, void check and turnaround task.
A housing or asset manager sees the whole void portfolio in a single view, rather than reconciling a security firm, a clearance contractor and a maintenance team against three separate reports.
At a glance
- Initial security mobilisation
- <24 hrsTarget
- Scheduled inspections logged
- 100%Time, GPS and photo evidenced
- Remote monitoring
- 24/7Available where contracted
- Vacant-property services
- 7Under one contract
The capability
Seven void services, one contract.
Take any combination. They run under a single project manager and a single weekly report.
Drone surveys
Aerial imagery and progress monitoring of vacant sites without scaffolding.
View serviceScheduled inspections
Routine inspections with photographic evidence, logged and time-stamped.
View serviceLive void monitoring
Remote camera and sensor monitoring with verified-response escalation.
View serviceClearance and cleansing
House clearance, fly-tip removal and deep cleansing ready for works to start.
View serviceSIA property caretakers
SIA-licensed caretakers holding a constant on-site presence, where licensable security duties are performed.
View servicePerimeter bollards and barriers
Fixed, removable and retractable bollards to deter and control site access.
View serviceHow we run it
Four steps. One accountable line.
01
Mobilise
Asset survey, securing schedule and inspection rota agreed before day one.
02
Deliver
Property secured, monitoring live, inspections logged. One project manager owns it.
03
Report
One weekly report. Inspections, alerts, works and compliance in a single view.
04
Review
Account review against turnaround targets, with corrective actions tracked to closure.
Where this division works
Vacant property across four sectors.
Talk to the voids team.
Tell us the portfolio, the risk and the relet targets. We will come back with a securing plan and a quote.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do you secure and manage vacant or void properties?
We combine physical security measures such as steel screens and alarms with mobile patrols, key holding and regular inspections, matched to the risk of the specific property. Each visit is logged and reported so you have evidence of the condition of the asset over time.
How quickly can you secure a property once it becomes vacant?
Void security is one of the fastest things we mobilise, often same day or within 24 hours, because an empty building is most exposed in its first days. Tell the operations desk the address and the risk, and we will get initial cover in place while a fuller plan is agreed.
Do you carry out inspections and report on property condition?
Yes. Scheduled inspections check for break in, squatting, water damage, fly tipping and other issues, with a timestamped and photographed report after each visit. Early sight of a problem keeps small issues from becoming expensive ones and supports your insurance position.
Can you manage a portfolio of vacant properties across regions?
We manage void portfolios under a single contract with consolidated reporting, so you see the status of every property in one place. Local officers cover each site while your relationship stays with one project manager who is accountable for the whole portfolio.
How do you help protect our insurance and compliance position on empty buildings?
Most vacant property insurance requires documented inspections and security measures, and we deliver and evidence exactly that. The inspection records, patrol logs and photographs give you the audit trail insurers ask for, and we flag any condition that could affect cover.