Empty buildings, landlords and managing agents

Vacant and void property services: protect, inspect and re-let

Empty buildings attract trespass, vandalism and insurance conditions. SPS Group protects vacant property with inspections, patrols, keyholding and temporary CCTV, then helps get it ready to let with deep cleans and system checks.

Talk to us: 01482 226570 See what we do

family owned and Hull based: Since 1992; family owned and Hull based
people employed across the group: 1,000+; people employed across the group
SPS-run control room in Hull: 24 hours; SPS-run control room in Hull
Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln: 3 offices; Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln
certified fire and security systems: BAFE & SSAIB; certified fire and security systems

In short

SPS Group supports landlords, managing agents and owners of vacant and void property across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. SPS Security provides vacant property inspections, mobile patrols, keyholding, alarm response and rapid deployment CCTV; ICS Cleaning provides deep cleans and reset cleans before re-letting; and SPS Technical recommissions or upgrades fire and security systems.

Vacant and void property: six capabilities, one group

Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train and Integrate. Use one, combine several, or bring them together as one integrated contract.

What we do

Vacant and void property: services from one group

Each service is delivered by the specialist business that runs it, with its own trained team and accreditations. Follow the links for full details on each business's website.

SPS Security

Vacant property inspections

Scheduled inspections with photo reports, checks for damage, leaks and signs of entry, and records to support insurance requirements.

Vacant property security Managing agents and landlords

SPS Security

Patrols, keyholding and response

Mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response from the SPS 24-hour control room, so someone always attends.

Mobile patrols Keyholding and alarm response Control room and CCTV monitoring

SPS Security

Rapid deployment CCTV

Temporary, monitored CCTV for empty sites, yards and perimeters, deployed quickly when a building becomes vulnerable.

Rapid deployment CCTV

ICS Cleaning

Deep cleans before re-letting

Deep and reset cleans, floor care, carpet cleaning and builders cleans to get a building ready for new occupiers.

Deep and reset cleans Builders cleans Carpet cleaning

SPS Technical

Fire and security system checks

Intruder alarm and fire alarm checks, takeovers and recommissioning when a building is mothballed or brought back into use.

System takeovers Intruder alarms Fire alarm systems

ICS Cleaning

External and reactive cleaning

Pressure washing, gutter clearing and reactive cleaning after break-ins, flytipping or water damage.

Reactive cleaning Pressure washing Gutter cleaning

Who we work with

Vacant and void property we support

Empty offices

Inspections and keyholding while vacant, then a deep clean ready for new tenants.

Void retail units

Patrols, intruder alarm checks and reactive cleaning between lettings.

Industrial units and yards

Rapid deployment CCTV and patrols for vulnerable perimeters.

Managing agent portfolios

One group across a portfolio, with consistent reporting for every property.

Buildings awaiting redevelopment

Ongoing protection until works start.

Properties coming back into use

System recommissioning, deep cleans and builders cleans.

What matters

What vacant and void property clients tell us matters most

Insurance compliance

Inspections and records that meet insurer conditions for unoccupied property.

Preventing damage

Visible patrols and monitored CCTV that deter trespass and vandalism.

Fast response

A 24-hour control room and officers who attend alarms.

Ready to let

Cleaning and system checks that shorten the time to re-letting.

Free tools

Free tools to plan, check and compare

Instant, practical tools from our businesses. No contact form needed to get started.

SPS Security

SPS Technical

Accreditations

Accredited teams and clear records

ICS Cleaning: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, BICSc corporate member
SPS Security: SIA Approved Contractor, with its own 24-hour control room in Hull
SPS Technical: BAFE SP203-1 for fire detection and alarm systems, SSAIB for security systems, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Directly employed, trained and vetted teams, with a named contact for every contract
Clear records: attendance, incidents, service visits and maintenance reports
One group to talk to, with each service contracted with the business that delivers it

Where we work: East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, including Hull, Leeds, York, Sheffield, Doncaster, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Lincoln, from offices in Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln. See locations, accreditations and integrated facilities management.

Facilities management across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Facilities management in Hull and East Yorkshire Facilities management in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire Facilities management in Lincolnshire Facilities management in South Yorkshire Facilities management in West Yorkshire Facilities management in York and North Yorkshire

Facilities management guides

Vacant and void property: questions

What does SPS Group provide for vacant property?▾

Vacant property inspections, patrols, keyholding, alarm response and rapid deployment CCTV (SPS Security); deep cleans and reactive cleaning (ICS Cleaning); and fire and intruder alarm checks and recommissioning (SPS Technical).

How often should a vacant property be inspected?▾

It depends on the building, its risk and your insurer's conditions, which often set the inspection frequency. SPS Security agrees a schedule that meets your policy.

Can you get a building ready to let?▾

Yes. ICS Cleaning provides deep cleans, floor and carpet care and builders cleans, and SPS Technical can recommission fire and security systems.