Changing Traveller Legislation According to recent reports, there are around 300,000 travellers living throughout the UK. Living a ‘nomadic’ lifestyle, travellers settle in large, multi-generational communities, but their familiar way of life is dramatically changing. This month, new legislation is attempting to pass through Parliament. Section 4 of the bill will make “residing or intending…
Fly Tipping is On The Rise Have you ever been walking in the countryside or driving through an industrial estate and stumbled across a huge pile of waste? Broken tiles, black bin bags, electronic devices, spare tyres, or even mattresses… Whatever you find, it’s often a horrible sight! When you’re a landlord or property manager…
Any landlord or property manager is, at some point in their tenure, going to have to deal with a vacant property. But what if those properties remain vacant for extended periods of time?
According to the most recent Government figures released in November 2020, 268,385 homes in England had been empty for at least six months. Source. If you own or manage a property that has recently become vacant, you will have undoubtedly considered your vacant property security options – in order to protect your assets. Yet, we…
It’s no secret: security guards seem to have gained a bad reputation in recent years. Have you ever: Hired a guard (or guards) that have slept on the job? Hired a guard (or guards) who have been poorly supervised? Hired a guard (or guards) that appear to have little-to-no experience? Or perhaps you’ve had another…
If you own or manage a property that has become vacant, one of your first thoughts is likely to be around how you’ll secure the building’s openings – i.e., the windows and doors. When it comes to ‘boarding up’ your vacant property, generally speaking, you have two material options: wood or steel, with the latter…
If you’re a property owner or manager, it’s realistic to think that, at some point, your property will become vacant for an extended period of time. And one of the best ways to safeguard your vacant property is by blocking off any entry points that may be accessed by vandals, thieves and squatters. Blocking these…
As a residential, commercial or industrial property owner or manager, it’s likely your property(s) will become vacant for a period of time. Sadly, this may be more of a common occurrence these days due to the impact that COVID-19 has had on many businesses. As you’ll be aware, a vacant property that is unprotected…
Your security guard service should be reliable, trustworthy and, not forgetting, cost-effective. Your security team are an integral part of your business success, not only in the protection of your premises and valuable contents, but also for your staff, clients or customers. Secure Site UK only employs SIA licensed security staff who are individually vetted…
When you have planned to spend some length of time away from home, possibly because of a work commitment, or you own a second property that is currently standing empty, it is very important to consider securing the premises against illegal entry for your own peace of mind. No one likes the worry of having…