asset protection & risk management for vacant property

secureemptyproperty.com

Asset protection & Risk

management for vacant property

Secure Empty Property Limited


Secure Empty Property Specialist contractor with unique security technology to

mitigate risks of vandalism, arson, squatting and theft

Unique funding :-

Investment by EU’s Regional Development Fund &

European Investment Bank

Focus on generating economic benefits to NW Region

Local employment

Inward investment

Strong CSR reported to EU

Operate Employee Benefit Trust

Nationwide fast-response service from Haslingden


Issues with Empty property

£500m per annum vandalism damage is incurred to vacant property (Aviva Insurance)

18% - the reduction in value of property when adjacent to a vacant (Hometrack)

22,000 – The number of squatters in England with 100,000 incidents per year (Advisory Service for Squatters)

Squatting or illegal occupation of non-residential property is NOT a criminal offence

Most insurance cover becomes significantly reduced if the property is vacant for more than 30-days

£770m per annum metal theft (Metal Theft Taskforce)

Landlords have statutory obligations under the Defective Premises Act and Occupiers Liability Act where trespassers can sue landlords should they be injured within a vacant property.


Users & Losers Non-specialist security

companies

Social landlords

Private landlords

845,000 residential voids in UK

Public sector (NHS, Schools etc)

Insolvency & LPA receivers

Facilities management Co’s

Public house landlords

31 pubs close each week

Commercial property agents

Construction, refurbishment & demolition contractors

Retail

13% High St shops empty


Multi-stakeholder effect of voids

Significant impact upon social

housing tenant satisfaction &

retention

Impact upon asset value

Wasted public assets

Budget impact of expensive

static guarding

Hinder re-let and refurbishment

process

Damage to window & door

frames of boarding

Voids a magnet for crime with

wider impact on community


Multi-disciplinary approach

Re-let, disposal or refurbishment process demands a

wide range of services to achieve efficiently & cost

effectively

One-stop-shop for Empty Property

Initial instruction Void period End-game

Risk Assessment Physical security Preparation

Insurance survey Electronic security Viewings

Key holding Guarding / patrols De-secure

Escorted viewings Live-in Guardians Hand-over

Clearance Isolate utilities

Eviction VPI / Keyholding


Temporary alarm technology

Fast-install, battery powered,

wireless comms

Detect movement, tamper &

smoke

24/7 remote monitoring

24/7 fast-response

Remote arm / disarm

Ideal for large, multiple opening

properties

Discrete

Monitors entry & exit times

BUT – Property has to be

breached


Temporary anti-vandal window

screens and doors

Steel perimeter security offer

physical and visual deterrent

Temporary fixing methods

minimise damage to door &

window frames & glazing

2x 5-lever insurance approved

mortice locks

Perforated steel window screens

allow natural light and

ventilation

Under development – Keyless

door and coded keysafe


Flexible service, flexible billing

Weekly rental with 4-week

minimum hire

Installation and removal

charge with lower rental

Capex cost with return of

equipment at end of hire

Shared-overheads utilising

client warehousing

Joint-venture utilising client

staff resources

Train up to manage service in-

house


Why us ?

24hr / 365 service

Live tracked vehicles

Same day service

Fully account managed

No call-centres !

In-control invoicing

Transparent financial summary

FREE Insurance-approved risk,

H&S and security advice

FREE site survey

EVERY JOB MATTERS !


Next steps

Calculate the number of voids

under management and ‘churn’ =

void weeks

Evaluate quantitative and

qualitative costs of current

security measures

Include expenditure on repairs,

losses, insurance, damage to

building fabric etc for all

contractors and in-house teams

SEP will survey and propose

security alternatives with a better

cost / benefit outcome

Free trial for an evaluation period


www.secureemptyproperty.com

National Service Centre: 0330 088 1973

[email protected]

http://www.secureemptyproperty.com/

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