In film, television, and commercial production, the right location can elevate a project from ordinary to exceptional. Production companies are always searching for spaces that bring scripts to life, work within budget, and meet practical requirements. That’s where Blue Door Property Guardians come in.
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Blue Door Property Guardians is proud to support the refurbishment of the new Helios Centre in Holborn.
The Helios Centre has supported people living with HIV for decades. Now they're completing a modern, energy-efficient permanent home — but they can’t finish without you!
Production companies are constantly searching for filming locations that fit their creative vision, budget, and logistical needs. With our diverse portfolio of properties, we’re frequently approached by production teams looking to match unique features of a location with a director’s concept or script — whether that’s a period home, a contemporary office, an industrial setting, or a striking natural landscape.
Our latest collaboration is with the global creative agency Leagas Delaney, supporting the Royal British Legion’s powerful multichannel charity campaign, “On Your Street.” This project shines a light on the everyday lives of British Armed Forces veterans, capturing moving stories of those living within our communities.
We are now encouraging guardians to leave reviews on Trustpilot. These testimonials play a vital role in helping prospective residents understand what it’s like to live in a Blue Door property, while also offering valuable insights that support the organisation’s continuous improvement.
Due to law reform in 2007, landlords still have to pay business rates for their property even when it’s vacant - a painful expense for properties generating no income! So, in this post, we’re sharing our top tips and tricks to help landlords with empty property avoid this expensive cost and minimise any unnecessary outgoings.
Illegal graffiti is everywhere and, without proper maintenance and monitoring, the blank canvas of an undisturbed vacant property can quickly become an easy target. Leaving vacant property owners with an annoying and expensive problem to fix.
In this article, we’re running through why graffiti is bad for business, the cost of graffiti removal, and some graffiti prevention methods to help protect your vacant property in the future.
If you’ve found yourself with a vacant property on your hands, then you’ll already know that proper maintenance is crucial for protecting the value of your asset.
If your property is going to be fully vacant for any length of time, our 25-point maintenance checklist lists every task you should complete before locking up and leaving your property. Curated by our team of Blue Door Property experts, this list covers everything needed to maintain, secure, and protect your vacant building.
When it comes to 24/7 building security measures, there are three options for vacant property owners and managers: CCTV, On-Site Security Guards, and Property Guardians. Each offers a different level of security for a different price. In this article, we’re going to run through the pros and cons of each security measure to help you find the right choice for your property.
Last year, the London Fire Brigade were called to just over 150,000 fires across the UK. Ranging from small incidents to large and devastating events, the Home Office estimates that around 60 of these fires per day occur in, or near, empty properties. When it comes to empty property management, it’s important that you take the appropriate precautions to protect your vacant building from fire. So, we’ve put together a list of the 5 most common causes of fire in empty property.
