1. The Vacant Property Specialists
Paul Cosnett, Regional Manager Midlands
Looking for a vacant property
solution?

2. Camelot Europe
• Established in 1993
• 17 offices, 6 countries
• 5 offices in UK
• 2012 Turnover >£ 16 million.
• Expected growth turnover in 2012 is 25%.
• Over 200 employees
• Market leader throughout the UK & Europe

3. The Vacant Property Specialists

4. Quality Standards
•Camelot Property Management is the only live-in guardian
company to achieve:
•ISO 9001:2008 accreditation for Quality Management from the British
Standard Institute (BSI) for the key holding and guardian vetting
aspects of our service
•We have been granted company wide Security Industry Authority (SIA)
accreditation
•All of our front line staff are SIA qualified

5. The Risks

6. Criminal Risk
• Metal Theft
• Arson
• Vandalism
• Graffiti
• Fly tipping
• Travellers
• Illegal Raves
• Squatting

7. Technical Risk
• Water / Leak
• Fire
• Overdue maintenance
• Dilapidation

8. Economic Risk
• Under-insurance
• Depreciation
• Sale-ability compromised
• Planning/ Development
• Empty Business Rates

9. Social Risk
• Magnet for trouble
makers
• Lost sense of
community
• Social Law 1-5

10. The One Stop Solution:
• Tailored advice
• Bespoke solution
• Range of Services

11. Live-in Guardians
• Key workers as temporary
occupants
• Quick solution
• Cost savings in comparison to
traditional methods of security

12. Our Guardians
Guardian Victoria Marshal – Nurse
“As a nurse, living for Camelot means I
can afford to live in London”
Guardian Mike Clark– Sports Instructor
“I love living for Camelot, I get to live in
incredible places”

14. Effective
EasyEconomic
Comprehensive
Property Care
Clear Financial
Benefits
Totally Flexible
Protection
The Camelot Solution

15. Effective
• Property in permanent use
Message to neighbourhood: movement of people, cars,
lights on during evenings and weekends
• No Squatters Rights : Criminal Offence
• Camelot Guardians care for the property like
their own home

16. Easy
 Flexible security solutions
 Hand-back 3 weeks notice.
 Permanent access
 Monthly reporting
 24 hr Incident reports and Technical repairs

17. Economic
 Permanent protection for less than the cost of conventional
security methods
 e.g. the protection of an average 100,000 sq ft site with 10
doors and 100 windows:
24/7 Security Guarding
£2375 per week
Camelot Property Protection
Only £0 - £350 per week
(plus small start-up fee)
Lower insurance costs

18. Average Monthly Costs
(1 year site protection)

19. Property Requirements
• Wind / Water tight, electricity and
cold water
• Change locks (non-copy keys)
• Repair non-secure entrances
• Replace smashed windows
• Install refuse containers
• Install mobile shower units
• Install “Camelot Safety Pack”
(fire blanket, extinguisher and
smoke alarm)
Our mobile shower unit
Camelot provides the most cost-
effective price to return property to
occupiable condition

20. Facilities Management
• Experience to deliver a range of
services
.

21. • Provide an understanding of current
consumption
• Check accuracy of bills
• Benchmarking
• Analysis of potential savings
Energy scan

22. Decants
(Additional considerations)
• Increased level of communication
between client and Camelot
• Agreed & clearly defined intake process
• Timing, the process is started earlier to
avoid delays
• Fixed budget pre-approved for repairs if
required, with any units needing more
than agreed level discussed before
proceeding

23. Make Space Pay
• Income generation
• Partnership
• Wide variety of potential users

24. Workspace
• Flexible office space for Start-
ups/ small businesses
• Generate revenue
• Offset Empty Business Rates

25. Traditional Security
• Manned Guarding
• Alarms
• Steel boarding

26. Day & night guards
• For a short term vacancy
• Alternative to 24 hour security
• Fraction of the cost
• Continuous Guardian presence
• Quick to place

27. Camelot Property
Insurance
• Low cost premiums underwritten by
Tokio Marine for properties in excess
of 5 million
• Dedicated insurance model:
• Wider cover
• No unnecessary security
measures
• Competitive premiums

28. Birmingham City Council – Sutton Town Hall
Client since 2011
10 + buildings under management
Project
• Former office in Sutton Coldfield
Solution
• 2 Live-in Guardians
Results
• Value maintained
• Positive impact on surrounding community
• Guardians facilitate access for viewings

29. Birmingham City Council – Municipal Bank
Project
• Municipal Bank
Solution
• 4 Live-in Guardians
Results
• Secured from squatters & vandalism
• Historic building preserved
• 2 week hand back notice

30. Birmingham City Council – Warehouse
Project
• Warehouse in Birmingham
Solution
• 2 Live-in Guardians
Results
• Potential to generate income through MSP
• Vast reduction in criminal activity
• Low cost, effective security solution

31. Looking for a vacant
property solution?
p.cosnett@cameloteurope.com
Cameloteurope.com
@cameloteurope
CPD certificates available on request