Security dog handler and German Shepherd checking steel security screens on an empty office building

Sites we cover

Vacant & Empty Property

Dog-and-handler checks for empty buildings, closed premises and sites awaiting redevelopment.

Overview

Security dogs for vacant & empty property

An empty building is a target. Squatters, metal thieves, fly-tippers and vandals all look for property nobody is checking.

Regular, visible dog-and-handler checks show the building is being looked after, and the dog alerts to people inside or nearby before the handler gets close.

The risks

The problems we see on these sites

And what our dog team does about each one.

The problemWhat our dog team does

Squatting

Unauthorised occupation, which can take time and money to resolve.

Regular, visible checks show the building is looked after, and the dog alerts to people inside.

Metal theft

Lead, copper pipe and cable stripped from the building.

Signs of entry and stripped pipework or cable are reported straight away.

Fly-tipping

Waste dumped on the land around the building.

The land around the building is walked and any dumping is recorded with times.

Arson and vandalism

Fires and damage that can make a building unsafe.

Unpredictable visits by a dog team make the building a poor target.

Broken screens and boards

Openings forced and left open for others.

Every opening is checked and any damage is reported for repair.

Insurance conditions

Policies that require regular inspections and records.

Each visit is logged with times and findings for your insurer.

Our approach

How a dog team protects the site

The handler and dog check the outside of the building: boarded openings, steel screens, doors, roofs that can be reached and signs of entry. Internal checks are agreed case by case, depending on the condition of the building.

Each visit is logged with times and findings, so you have a record for the owner, agent or insurer.

What we'll go through with you

Building condition and any unsafe areas
Whether internal checks are wanted
Keys or access arrangements
Insurer's inspection requirements
Contact for the owner or agent

Shift by shift

A typical night on site

How a shift runs on vacant & empty property.

Arrive
Outside check
A walk of the outside of the building and the land around it.
Each visit
Openings and screens
Boards, screens, doors and reachable roofs checked for signs of entry.
If agreed
Internal check
Internal checks where the building is safe to enter.
After
Report
Times, findings and photos where useful, sent to you.