Protect Your Assets with our Vacant Property Guadians
VPS Guardians are a leading supplier of security by occupation and are proud to be members of the PGPA – Property Guardian Providers Association. PGPA Members must ensure all occupied properties meet safety standards and regulations and subject properties to independent audits carried our by Fire Safety Officers.
Combining our commitment to positive social value impact with providing full-service security solutions for clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, we secure vacant properties by providing residential and commercial accommodation to our trusted Guardian community.
Cost mitigation
We have a number of different commercial options to help reduce your overall cost of security.
Visual Deterrence
Guardians act as a visible deterrent to potential trespassers, squatters, and vandals.
Supporting Social Value
There is high demand for affordable accommodation, using vacant buildings to generate short-term living space.
What is Protection by occupation?
Residential Property guardians live on-site under a license agreement and can occupy premises for periods ranging from 6 weeks to 24 months, with a 24-hour notice required for third-party access. Similarly we can provide short-term opportunities for commercial ventures in suitable properties and are increasingly seeing mixed scheme opportunities.
Joining our Guardians’ community
We ensure the quality of our property guardians through a rigorous vetting process and ongoing engagement activity. We are keen to build lasting relationships with Guardians that benefit all parties involved.
Qualification Criteria for VPS Guardians:
- DBS (formerly CRB) check
- Two years of references
- Credit and employment history check
- Employment status check: guardians must be employed and earning a salary over £16,000 per annum
- Character assessment through interviews and references
We offer our guardians a comfortable living environment and a minimum of one month’s notice when vacating the property. We also strive to re-house guardians, minimising the need for them to seek housing elsewhere.
Our long-term guardians help build our portfolio through positive word-of-mouth.
Why choose protection by occupation
- Visual Deterrence: Guardians act as a visible deterrent to potential trespassers, squatters, and vandals. Their presence sends a clear message that the property is being actively monitored and protected.
- Supporting Social Value: There is high demand for affordable accommodation across the UK. Using empty buildings to generate short-term living space, supports this need and general social value increase across communities. Using void assets in this way can also support your company’s ESG targets.
- Property Management: VPS can handle property management tasks, including maintenance and inspections, relieving property owners of these responsibilities if Guardians are in place.
- Cost Predictability: Property owners can benefit from predictable security costs associated with guardian services
- Cost mitigation: We have a number of different commercial options to help reduce your overall cost of security without having to compromise
To find out more about protecting a vacant property with VPS Guardians, please visit www.vps-guardians.co.uk or contact us on 0330 005 5300.
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Our Accreditations
VPS Group business units Nexus and VPS Site Security are approved by the SIA within the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) for Security Guarding, Key Holding and CCTV.
