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The Rainiest Start to the Year Was the  ...

It’s hard to ignore the weather headlines this year. With rain recorded somewhere in the UK every single day so far in 2026, it’s been an unusually wet and persistent start to the year - and it’s already having a noticeable impact on buildings, infrastructure, and property maintenance nationwide.

The Rainiest Start to the Year Was the  Wettest on Record in some parts of the UK
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Everyday Fire Safety in Your Property

Fire safety is about awareness, prevention, and preparedness. Small actions — like unplugging unused appliances, keeping exits clear, and testing alarms — make a big difference.

If you ever have questions about fire safety or notice a potential risk in your property, please contact the Blue Door team. Your safety always comes first.

Everyday Fire Safety in Your Property
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Blue Door Property Guardians: Your Network of ...

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.

Blue Door Property Guardians: Your Network of Unique Filming Locations
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Helios Centre Refurbishment

We’re Nearly There - Help Us Finish the Helios Centre!

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!

Helios Centre Refurbishment
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In partnership with the Royal British Legion

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.

In partnership with the Royal British Legion

Eight Reasons You’re Struggling to Rent Your Residential Property

Eight Reasons You’re Struggling to Rent Your Residential Property

If you’ve ever dipped your toe in the rental property market, you’ll know there are always a range of factors at play, some of which are beyond your control. The economy could boom or bust. Changes to transport routes could dramatically impact demand in your area. And who knows, a global epidemic could hit! But there are lots of factors that you can control, and these become especially crucial if you’re struggling to find a tenant for your residential property. Every day that your property sits unoccupied costs you money, and this mounting pressure can cause some landlords to make rash decisions like accepting unsuitable tenants or selling when it is unwise to.

Four Ways Property Guardianship Can Help Communities During a Recession

Four Ways Property Guardianship Can Help Communities During a Recession

As times get tough in the UK economically, many landlords are not only tightening their belts from a business perspective, but feeling a social responsibility to give back. Here’s how registering your building in our property guardianship scheme can help your local community.

What is the Difference between a Tenant and a Property Guardian?

What is the Difference between a Tenant and a Property Guardian?

Property Guardianship is relatively new in the UK, and for a while it went fairly unregulated. A few misconceptions emerged out of the ‘Wild West’ early days of property guardianship. We’d like to provide a little clarity on one of the main areas of confusion: the difference between a property guardian and a traditional tenant.

14 Tips for Commercial Landlords

14 Tips for Commercial Landlords

As a commercial landlord, you have a lot to consider when it comes to letting your property to a new tenant. Ensuring that you protect your interests and foster a mutually beneficial relationship with your tenant requires due diligence and care. These tips for letting your commercial property will help you keep your priorities straight and manage a smooth and secure rental process.

The Best Video Conferencing Software For Remote Working

The Best Video Conferencing Software For Remote Working

If you’ve suddenly found yourself working from home, adjusting to the independence and lack of structure may be tricky enough without the added technological challenges. Migrating from your professional office setup to the couch-laptop workstation you share with your cat (who seems infuriatingly oblivious to the sketchy internet connection!!) can be a trying task, especially when you have to teach yourself about things like cloud storage and screen sharing.

Mastering videoconferencing is a great start—if nothing else, so you can call your kids and ask them to walk you through things like ‘cloud storage’ and ‘screen sharing’. So we’re here to set you on course, with four great web conferencing tools to try. And if the mere mention of ‘web conferencing’ makes your brain want to roll over and play dead, don’t worry: we’ve included ‘Skype’ on there… You’ve definitely heard of Skype.