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When a pub closes or a commercial tenant moves out, the building doesn't stop being a responsibility. It can sit empty for months while the owner works out what comes next. In the meantime, it still needs protecting. Across Hammersmith & Fulham, vacant pubs, shops, offices and other commercial premises can present real challenges for property owners. Closed buildings may attract unwanted attention, and some become targets for trespass or squatting. The longer a property sits

Empty building security in Fulham, Putney & Parsons Green An empty building is still an asset that needs protecting. Whether you’re holding a vacant commercial unit in Fulham, managing a redevelopment site in Putney or securing an empty property in Parsons Green, leaving it unattended can create risks that quickly become expensive problems. Ambika Security provides empty building security across Fulham, Putney and Parsons Green, with a local base on Fulham High Street. Founde

Finding squatters inside an empty office, retail unit or warehouse is every property owner’s nightmare. The first instinct is usually the same: call the police, get someone to the building and get the squatters out. Unfortunately, commercial squatting isn't quite that simple. The law treats squatting in residential and commercial properties differently, and trying to remove people yourself can create another legal problem. So what actually happens when squatters occupy a comm

Vacant property can sometimes be unavoidable. There are circumstances where a property must remain vacant for a period of time, during a transition, or for other reasons covered in this article. At these particular points, a property becomes particularly vulnerable.

We've created a handy, downloadable guide with easy steps to follow and essential information for what to when your property gets squatted. Download it for free below.

Notting Hill Carnival hits West London on Saturday 29th of August for it's 60th anniversary. Two million people, three days, one small patch of London. Great weekend for carnival. Risky one for your property if you haven't planned for it. How close is too close? Your risk goes up the nearer you are to the parade route, sound systems, stages and official carnival sites, tube stations and bus stops taking the footfall surge, and pubs, bars and food spots that will be rammed a

The days of squatters simply stumbling across an empty building are over. Years ago, identifying an empty building required local knowledge, luck or simply walking the streets looking for obvious signs of vacancy. Today, the information is often available online before anyone has even stepped foot outside. Property listings, planning applications, business rates data, satellite imagery and social media all provide valuable clues about which buildings are vacant, undergoing re

An empty building rarely gets targeted overnight. It starts small - a forced bin store, a jemmied window, the same faces walking past a little too often. Miss the early signs and a quiet vacancy becomes an occupied problem. Here are the 5 warning signs your vacant building is becoming a target - and what to do before it's too late.

An empty building is a fire waiting to happen. No one's there to notice the faulty wiring, the piled-up waste, the broken-in squatter with a portable heater. And in a dense London street, one vacant property fire rarely stays one property's problem. Here are the key causes of vacant property fires in London - and how to cut the risk before it catches.

Summer feels quiet - but for a vacant property, it's the busy season. Long light evenings, empty streets, people away, and more time on idle hands. It's when break-ins spike, squatters settle in, and an unwatched building gets tested hardest. Here's why summer is the riskiest time for vacant property owners - and how to stay ahead of it.