Commercial Real Estate
Risk-led security solutions & property services that protect value, reduce risk and support faster occupancy.
Empty buildings don’t stay empty for long.
Across the UK, vacant commercial properties are increasingly vulnerable to trespass, vandalism, metal theft, fly-tipping, arson and unauthorised occupation. For landlords, asset managers and developers, vacancy doesn’t just mean lost income — it means increased risk.
The Hidden Cost of Vacancy
- The UK has over 700,000 empty commercial units at any given time.
- Vacant properties are up to 10 times more likely to suffer fire damage.
- Metal theft and copper stripping incidents can cost tens of thousands of pounds in reinstatement and delay.
- Insurers often impose strict conditions once a property becomes vacant — including regular inspections, alarm systems, or 24/7 monitoring.
VPS Group:
Protecting Your Portfolio Through the
Property Management Lifecycle
During every stage of the property lifecycle, protecting value is key, especially during sale and letting. Empty properties bring higher risk and increased management responsibilities. As your temporary security and property services partner, we manage risks, maintenance, and compliance, helping you stay fully covered and ready for resale.
1.Empty buildings
attract problems:
• Squatting + Damage
• Theft + Fire
• Fly-tipping
How we help:
Secure your sites – Prevent unauthorised access and occupation.
2.️ These problems
result in:
• Longer void periods
• Lost income + failed sales
• Reputational risk
How we help:
Protect your value – Prevent damage and delays.
3.️ Too many
suppliers means:
• More admin
• Slower fixes
• More stress
How we help:
Support your sites – Managed security and property solutions through one partnership.
Our Commercial Real Estate Solutions
The VPS Difference: Scale & Intelligence
Intelligent-led security designed to respond to changing levels of risk, reduce disruption between occupancies and protect asset value across your estate.
Why property and Asset Managers choose VPS:
Scalable protection for changing risk
Risk levels around your properties can change fast. Our modular solutions let you increase protection when risk rises and scale back as it falls – keeping sites secure without unnecessary cost or disruption.
Invest resource where the risk is highest
Using historical incursion data and seasonal trends, we identify the sites most at risk – ensuring your security budget is evidencebased and focused where it matters.
Comprehensive solutions for vacant properties
Our full range of security and property services tackles every issue that arises during vacancy, from protection to maintenance – helping you get properties ready for resale faster and with less hassle.
Consistent Portfolio Protection
Our national coverage delivers the same reliable standard across every site – cutting incidents during voids, reducing the time you spend chasing issues, and providing sameday or next-day response when problems arise.
Case Study:
Intelligence-Led Response To illegal Encampment.
An unauthorised encampment gained access to the multimillion- pound development, consisting of 10 caravans and 6 vehicles. They quickly took control of the site, jeopardising the pending sale and putting the broader development at considerable risk. The immediate priorities were to address the breach, facilitate a rapid eviction and mitigate the risk of future incidents.
Better security starts now.
Our team of security experts are on hand and ready to discuss your vacant property and asset protection needs.
