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.
All properties are vulnerable to crime and anti-social behaviour, but vacant properties find themselves particularly at risk. The good news is that there are a few easy things you can do the keep your vacant property safe, such as installing motion-sensor floodlights and secure fencing. However, one of the most effective ways to protect your vacant property from anti-social behaviour is with on-site, 24 hours a day property guardians. In this article, we find out why.
Vacant properties protected with the property guardian scheme normally pay council tax instead of business rates. Helping the property owner make valuable savings while the property is vacant. However, every property is different and, occasionally, there is some ambiguity over whether council tax or business rates should apply to a property guardian protected property. As local councils judge each property on a case-by-case, we've put together a blog post with advice for commercial landlords regarding the council tax v. business rates conversation. Keep reading to find out more.
According to recent research, there are at least 341,419 empty properties across Great Britain that have been vacant for at least 6 months. For context, that is a shocking total of 10.6 empty properties in every thousand - with a total value of £10.5 billion. Greater London accounts for a large proportion of this number, with 24,677 long-term vacant properties in the capital alone. While there is no quick fix to solve the London vacant property crisis, Property Guardianship is a flexible vacant property guardian security solution that puts the needs of the landlord and the community side by side.
With the creative arts at the heart of everything we do, Blue Door Property Guardians are proud to showcase the talents of our creative network. It is with great pleasure to announce that our business manager, Debbie Forbes, has recently completed her much-anticipated debut novel Campbells of Ackendown. Inspired by research into her own heritage, Forbes takes us back to 18th century Jamaica.
If you own or manage property, you’ll know that the occasional period of downtime between tenants is almost unavoidable. However, in the wake of the COVID pandemic, many landlords have found themselves struggling to re-let their buildings - leaving them with long-term vacant properties to manage. In this situation, finding affordable, efficient, and effective methods of empty property management is crucial. Here are our 5 tips for landlords between tenants.
