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.
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.
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!
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.
Owning or maintaining a vacant property can be very expensive. Traditional security fees and maintenance costs alone can leave the landlord with a large bill to pay, however, there are also plenty of unexpected costs that can come as a nasty surprise. Not ideal while the building is empty and making no revenue. We’ve identified the 3 main costs that often catch landlords out and provided some simple solutions to help you avoid paying them.
It’s now been 2 months since the high street retail giant Arcadia announced it would be going into administration and closing down all 444 leased shops across the UK. With many other high street names following suit, the continuous bad news for the British high street puts landlords and communities in a very worrying situation. Experts have warned that property owners with investments in retail and high street locations should start planning for worst-case scenarios.
Although London’s buzzing art scene continues to attract thousands of young creatives from all over the world, steeply rising rental costs and gentrification across the city are making it harder for artists to thrive. For creative young Londoners who live and breathe the city, property guardianship is an affordable way to live in creative boroughs with communities of like-minded people. We’ve put together a guide to help young artists find affordable spaces to live and work in the city.
Introduced in the early 2000s as an innovative solution that benefits landlords and communities, guardianship is quickly becoming a popular choice amongst property owners. However, we often find that people are still confused or misinformed about how property guardianship actually works. In this article, we’re going to resolve all your unanswered questions and tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about using property guardians.
Calling all Property Guardians! Robin Hood Gardens, an internationally recognized example of Brutalist architecture in East London, needs you! Sitting just north of the river in Tower Hamlets, the building is considered architecturally and historically significant across the world. With spacious living accommodation, super light interiors and incredible balcony views across London and the Thames. If you’re an aspiring architect, design enthusiast, or lover of ‘streets in the sky’, then this one’s for you.
