Vacant Property or Void Building Checks
Do you own a vacant property or void building that needs security safety checks?, in the Following areas. Preston, Blackpool, Fleetwood, Garstang, Galgate, Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth, Kendal, Ulverston, Bowness and lake District?
Tactical Security can provide bespoke inspection services on your properties, VIPs.
Our Security Officers can ensure secure key-holding, alarm response units, and mobile patrols.
What is a Void Property Inspection? AKA (VPI)
Void or vacant property inspections (VPIs) are normally conducted on an empty property for health & safety, risk, compliance, and building integrity, ensuring the property can safely reopen if required in the future. VPIs can help to reduce the risk of incidents, the likelihood of costly repairs needed in the future, as well as consider the health and safety of people within or near the building throughout the closure. This also could reduce the potential risk of fire, arson, criminal damage, an environment for drug use or anti-social behaviour.
These VPIs would be carried out by a highly trained SIA licensed Private Security Operative (PSO) AKA Security Guard or Officer. Any findings by the PSO would be reported to our Head Quarters, and they would then send a detailed report and photographs to the clients point of contact. If more serious the keyholders would be notified or the emergency services were needed
When is a Void Property Inspection needed?
VPIs would be carried out as per the assignment instructions or service level agreement, these could be hourly, daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly. When VPIs are carried out on a regular basis, it will act as a deterrent when using a highly marked liveried vehicle, and a PSO in a highly reflective uniform.
PSO VPIs will normally look for any of the following, however this list is not exhaustive.
- Criminal damage
- Vandalism
- Offensive graffiti
- Signs of entry or forced entry
- Theft
- Trespassers
- Squatters
- Signs of drug use or rough sleepers
- Fire alarm observed checks
- Fire risks
- Damage to fire fighting equipment
- Health & safety risks or hazards
- Burglar or Intruder alarm observed checks
- Security breaches or risks
- Gas leaks
- Oil leaks
- Electrical hazards
- Water leaks or floods
- Water damage
- Building damage e.g. water damage, missing or damaged roof tiles, signs of damp, blocked or broken gutters, damaged doors or frames, insecure external fencing, broken windows and much more
- Mothballing
- Water hygiene
- Fly-tipping or signs of dumping
- Environmental issues
- Meter readings, gas, water, electric, heating or other
- Lock ups and key holding control
VIPs are an excellent method of site security, at a cost-effective way to help support the client or building owners, when not currently in use.
For more information contact us on 07787788811 or alternatively 07813083123 office hours, or email us at dave@tacticalsecurityoptions.co.uk Alan@tacticalsecurityoptions.co.uk or visit www.tacticalsecurityoptions.co.uk We have many excellent work references we can supply on demand, you will not be disappointed.