At Blue Door Property Guardians, we’re proud to have a community filled with people from all walks of life. From entrepreneurs and makers to artists and creative freelancers, our guardians bring character, talent and individuality into the spaces they call home.
working styles have undergone a transformation since Covid-19 and continue to evolve, more people are looking for live /work arrangements that offer greater flexibility, convenience and value for money.
From 9th March, National Empty Homes Week will once again shine a spotlight on an important issue affecting communities across the UK — the growing number of empty residential and commercial buildings, and the growing housing crises.
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.
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.
Government statistics have revealed that there are currently over 225,000 long term vacant properties across the UK. Greater London alone is home to just over 10% of those properties, totalling nearly 25,000 vacant buildings across the capital. But which London Borough has the highest number of long term vacant properties? And what can we do about it?
Last year, we estimated that a vacant commercial property can cost upwards of £100,000/year to securely & adequately maintain. Money spent on security services, building maintenance fees and insurance premiums quickly add up. However, there is an effective & cheaper alternative – Property Guardianship. We’ve put together a few tips and tricks to help you spend less on your vacant property with the help of property guardians.
London (and the rest of the UK) is full of vacant properties that are expensive to maintain and difficult to protect. This growing problem is only getting worse as the British high street suffers from mass closures and offices consider permanent work from home scenarios. This is where property guardianship comes in. It’s a relatively modern solution that is gaining popularity amongst landlords who are looking for cheaper and more effective ways to protect their vacant properties. In this guide, we’ve summarised everything you need to know about what property guardianship is, why you should consider it, and how our zero-cost solution can help your business.
A new year is (finally) here! 2020 was at best unexpected, and at worst – utterly heartbreaking. However, seeing communities come together to support each other has been incredible. Sometimes it’s too easy to focus on the negatives, and we personally think that there’s been enough bad news to last a lifetime! So, after a year that many of us will be eager to leave behind, we wanted to remind you of some good news stories from 2020 that you might have forgotten about.
It’s finally the holiday season, as this unforgettable year slowly draws to a close, we hope you’re enjoying some festive cheer. Mulled wine and mince pies anyone? However, if you’re preparing your vacant property for the coming months, you’ll know that there’s a lot to think about before you can finally put your feet up and relax. We’ve put together this checklist to help you protect and prepare your vacant property for the holiday period - so you can get back to what matters at this time of year!
