1. THE INTELLIGENT
ANSWER TO
VACANT PROPERTY
PROTECTION.
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2. Ad Hoc Property Management is a specialist provider of property security
services. Using innovative methods of securing temporarily vacant properties,
Ad Hoc prevents break-ins, squatting, asset stripping, theft and anti-social
behaviour whilst saving property owners significant amounts of money. In fact,
research shows that by using Ad Hoc, property owners can save up to 80%
compared to traditional forms of vacant property security.
Whether short term or long term vacancy,
Ad Hoc has the solution!
AD HOC VACANT
PROPERTY PROTECTION
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3. THE AD HOC MODEL:
Ad Hoc installs carefully vetted ‘Property Guardians’ to live or
work in temporarily vacant properties. Through the very presence
of our Guardians, your building becomes protected as it is no
longer vacant. It is no longer vulnerable. Ad Hoc offers two
services to protect your properties: Live-in-Guardians or
Commercial Guardians.
LIVE-IN-GUARDIANS
Live-in-Guardians are suitable for any kind of building, residential or commercial, so
long as it is at an inhabitable standard and is watertight. Ad Hoc places Guardians
strategically throughout your building, which they live in as their home. As the building
is then back in use, this wards off squatters and criminality, negating the risks that
arise through a building standing empty. An inhabited building does not face the same
risks as a vacant building.
No tenancy rights are conferred to Guardians and you only need to give minimal
notice to have your building returned to you. Our Guardians are in employment and
reference checked.
AD HOC COMMERCIAL
Through Ad Hoc Commercial, we temporarily place stringently vetted companies into
your vacant commercial buildings, from where they run their businesses. Through Ad
Hoc’s unique model, no tenancy rights are conferred to the Commercial Guardians and
the Guardians pay the business rates and utilities, saving you money.
When you need your building back, two weeks’ notice is all you need to give for us to
return your property in the condition in which it was put under Ad Hoc’s management.
By using Ad Hoc Commercial, your rates liability is mitigated as rates are paid by
the Guardians.
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THERE ARE CURRENTLY AROUND 720,000 EMPTY HOMES
IN ENGLAND AND AN ESTIMATED 930,000 EMPTY HOMES
ACROSS THE UK
(Empty Homes Agency)
THE MAYOR OF LONDON’S HOUSING STRATEGY STATES
THAT A FIFTH OF PEOPLE LIVING NEAR AN EMPTY PROPERTY
BELIEVE THAT THE PROPERTY ATTRACTS CRIME
THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS (RICS)
STATES THAT AN EMPTY PROPERTY REDUCES THE MARKET
VALUE OF ADJOINING PROPERTIES BY UP TO 18%
(http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/empty_property_strategy.pdf)
THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS SAYS
THAT HOMEOWNERS CAN LOSE UP TO £8000 PER YEAR BY
LEAVING A PROPERTY EMPTY
(http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/empty_property_strategy.pdf)

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CASE STUDIES
WORKING WITH SOUTHWARK COUNCIL:
By installing Guardians into their Victorian library, Ad Hoc was
able to save Southwark Council around £7,000 per week compared
to the round the clock security they’d been using previously. The
security of the building was never compromised and a successful
sale was achieved.
WORKING WITH WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP HOMES
Ad Hoc has worked with Wirral Partnership Homes since May
2010 to protect vacant properties in challenging locations. Ad Hoc
Guardians provide a cost-effective, socially responsible form
of protection.
“WPH has been working with Ad Hoc over several years to provide an interim security
solution to vacant properties that are awaiting further asset management decisions.
We have found this to be a cost effective solution that is more sensitive to the needs
of the local community and also provides much needed short term housing solutions
to the Property Guardians. Throughout the process we have worked closely with staff
from Ad Hoc who we have always found very helpful, professional and responsive to
our needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending the adoption of this property
protection approach”
Brian Seddon, Wirral Partnership Homes

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CASE STUDIES
WORKING WITH BRENT HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
Ad Hoc worked with Brent Housing Partnership to protect
residential estates during a regeneration project. Ad Hoc Guardians
provided a socially responsible, effective way of protecting high-rise
and low-rise buildings in the community. It was important for the
project that buildings were returned on deadline, and in a clean
and tidy condition.
“Ad Hoc are a reliable, dependable, cost-effective solution to vacant property
management. Before moving our property security to Ad Hoc we were using metal
doors and shutters to secure our empty properties. This expensive solution, presented
a security issue as it is a visible sign that the property is empty. We experienced
problems with squatters and expensive, time-consuming court proceedings to evict
them. The benefit of using Ad Hoc Guardians is that the property is visibly lived in, and
this visible presence reduces anti-social behaviour. The Guardians live in the property,
ensuring its upkeep and reporting any problems that may occur. Ad Hoc always deals
with issues effectively and efficiently, ensuring that our buildings are returned to us
on time and in a clean and tidy condition.”
Mike Somers, Regeneration Officer, Brent Housing Partnership
WORKING WITH ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN
BOROUGH COUNCIL
Ad Hoc has worked with Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
since November 2011 to protect a variety of buildings including
schools, offices, cottages and day care centre. The Guardian
scheme helped protect these vulnerable buildings and maintain
their sale value.
“I have found Ad Hoc to be an extremely cost-effective way of securing and maintaining
vacant properties. It has protected some very vulnerable buildings and allowed us
to get full value from the sale of these properties. The Ad Hoc staff have always
responded to any problems on the buildings in a professional and timely manner.”
Nick Riggs, Senior Surveyor, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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Our customer service questionnaire revealed that:
The primary reason to use Ad Hoc, for 70% of our
clients, is that they believe Property Guardians offer
the best protection for their property. Other reasons
include cost, social responsibility and bad experiences
with other models.
Ad Hoc offers cost savings of up to 80% compared to
other models of property security.
Our customer service was rated as good or excellent
by 95% of our clients.
96% of our clients would recommend us.
Customer satisfaction FEEDBACK:

8. London and South East
Unit 20 & 21
Angel Gate
City Road
London EC1V 2PT
TEL: 0207 354 5458
Woolwich
32-34 Hare Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6LZ
TEL: 020 3260 7703
Bristol and South West
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Shepherd’s Hall
David Street
Old Market
Bristol BS2 0FG
TEL: 0117 910 2909
Birmingham and Midlands
Suite 205
Bradford Court
123 Bradford Street
Birmingham B12 0NS
TEL: 0121 773 8116
Yorkshire
Regency House
Westminster Place
York Business Park
Nether Poppleton
York YO26 6RW
TEL: 01904 795 657
Liverpool, Manchester
and North West
Suite 1
Lombard Chambers
Ormond Street
Liverpool L3 9NA
TEL: 0151 236 6061
Peterborough and
East of England
Suite 10
Blenheim Court
Peppercorn Close
Peterborough PE1 2DU
TEL: 01733 563121
Newcastle and North East
Gateway House
Gateway West
Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NX
TEL: 0191 229 3425
Scotland
220 Baltic Chambers
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow G2 6HJ
TEL: 0141 202 0615
Wales
Unit 17
The Maltings
East Tyndall Street
Cardiff Bay CF24 5EA
TEL: 02920 351620
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT AD HOC ON:
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SAVE UP TO
ON SECURITY COSTS
WITH AD HOC
PROTECT YOUR VACANT
PROPERTIES AGAINST
› SQUATTING
› THEFT
› VANDALISM
› CRIMINALITY
80%