Security Systems
Vacant properties can quickly become costly and hard to manage. At Ad Hoc, we provide temporary guardianship solutions, placing responsible people or businesses into your empty residential or commercial buildings. This keeps properties safe, maintained, and in active use, delivering significant savings on security and business rates while you plan the next phase. Our meanwhile use approach also helps bring positive activity back into neighbourhoods.
Benefits solution specific
Complete Protection
From Property Guardianship to manned guarding and monitoring, we offer flexible, risk-based solutions tailored to each property.
Hands-Off Management
We take care of day-to-day oversight, compliance and reporting—so you can focus on what’s next with confidence.
Flexible Temporary Use
Vacant properties are kept active through temporary occupation, helping to deter antisocial behaviour and maintain the space.
Social Value
By putting otherwise empty buildings to good use, our approach supports local communities and contributes to broader regeneration goals.
Specific Product
No matter your sector, we adapt our approach to support your needs.
The Process of Security Systems
Case study where this solution type was employed
”Since the beginning of our partnership with Ad Hoc in 2016, we have consistently benefited from their outstanding service in managing our vacant properties. Ad Hoc and its Property Guardians provide us with peace of mind, ensuring our properties are safeguarded against theft, squatting, and other anti-social activities.
Senior Regeneration ManagerBarnet Homes
Over the past nine years, we have entrusted Ad Hoc with the management of over 600 residential properties across six regeneration schemes, alongside additional security measures tailored to protect our estates.
Their professionalism and reliability have been pivotal to the success of our development project
Colindale Estate – Barnet Homes
”Ad Hoc have provided an excellent service in providing Guardians in our empty and often vulnerable Churches and Vicarages. They have proved to be very professional in their attitude and we anticipate using their services for the foreseeable future
Property Manager
Anglican Diocese of Liverpool
Ad Hoc safeguarded a vulnerable consecrated church by placing Property Guardians who protected the building, reduced costs, and kept it in good condition during redevelopment.
”Over the past 9 years, we have entrusted Ad Hoc with the management of over 600 residential properties across 6 regeneration schemes, alongside additional security measures tailored to protect our estates. Their professionalism and reliability have been pivotal to the success of our development projects.
Senior Regeneration Manager
Whitefields Estate
Ad Hoc kept the Whitefields Estate secure and cost‑efficient by managing void homes with Guardians and targeted security throughout the regeneration programme.
”Thanks to Ad Hoc’s security service, a major investment scheme for the site is now progressing free from delay, providing Tufnell Park and surrounding residents with a great gastro-pub offering.
Enterprise Inns
Tufnells Public House
Ad Hoc protected the vacant Tufnells Public House by placing Property Guardians and managing the site to prevent squatting, maintain its condition and give the landlord flexibility during delayed redevelopment.
”Our collaboration with Ad Hoc has transformed long-vacant homes into thriving spaces, improving community safety and offering a path to permanent tenancies.
Gentoo Group
Gentoo Group
Ad Hoc helped Gentoo bring long‑vacant homes back into use by placing Property Guardians who improved safety, reduced costs, and revitalised neighbourhoods across struggling North East estates.
Tailored Solutions
Looking for the right solution for your vacant property? We provide options such as Residential Guardianship, Workspace Occupation, Charity Occupation and Property Security to keep your building protected and in use.
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