In May 2025, a 42-bed care home in Cambridgeshire closed its doors for demolition to pave the way for a new nursing and residential facility.
The owners sought a temporary and cost-effective security solution to prevent issues like squatting, vandalism, and asset theft while awaiting planning approval. They partnered with DEX who provided a flexible property guardianship arrangement.
Our in-house maintenance team prepared the site at no extra cost, performing essential tasks such as replacing locks, installing white goods, and ensuring safety measures and certificates were in place.
Following an initial inspection and compliance checks, and considering the short-term nature of the guardianship, DEX decided to place four vetted guardians on the ground floor of the property as security through occupation.
Within 24 hours, DEX had secured the property with a professional flex guardian, and then moved in the 4 guardians, offering them a significant savings opportunity on accommodation.
The property was monitored 24/7, giving the client peace of mind and generating revenue from the guardian license fee. This effective solution replaced traditional security measures, providing the owners with a hassle-free experience.
After a four-and-a-half-month period, the property was returned on schedule and without incident, confirming the success of the guardianship arrangement.
Since its formation over 15 years ago, DEX Property Management has been at the forefront of the empty property management industry, building a rich history in helping commercial entities & other property owners including; councils, dioceses, housing associations & NHS trusts make use of vacant properties.
DEX is now the trusted property guardian provider for over 50% of the G15 housing associations & 1 in 3 London councils.
