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Southwark
Saving achieved: £306k in business rates and £87k static security guard costs per annum
Five storey office block in SE1, an area with a very high risk of squatters. Oaksure were asked to mitigate the rates at the property and provide security while awaiting a new tenant or redevelopment.
Oaksure’s Role:
Rates Mitigation, comprehensive security, access arrangements, maintenance of utilities infrastructure, cleaning of guttering and drains, improvement of building in line with building insurers requirements.
Chiswick
Savings £40k rates, 24k security per annum
Dance studios and offices previously occupied by world renowned dance company, located on fashionable Chiswick High Street comprising of offices, dance studios and a derelict section of the building.
Provided alarmed response to derelict section, reinforced security, prevented serious water damage, repaired pipes, cleaned and cleared property, improved health and safety.
Wembley
Savings £220k in business rates and £36k in steel screen security per annum
Large eight story landmark vacant office block located close to Wembley Stadium. The property had been granted permitted development but the owners sought full planning for two new buildings and asked Oaksure to manage the property during this time.
Achieving significant reductions in empty rates, comprehensive 24hr security, reactive maintenance, reconnecting services using preferred contractors creating large savings compared to the clients’ estimates, creation of additional income for the client through management of the car park.
Acton
Savings £224k in security per annum
A substantial grade II listed building on the market and sold during Oaksure contract by GVA.
Comprehensive security using SIA guards and Property Guardians, , recycled 50 rooms worth of office furniture, provided access to surveyors, planners, council staff and planners up to ten times per month, carried out emergency repairs, external cleaning of the building.
Camden
Savings £63k in security over 7 months
Leisure centre featuring indoor basketball courts and five aside football pitches located in the heart of Camden Central London.
Property was squatted, used for weekly squat raves and severely damaged, Oaksure attended failed eviction, successfully negotiated with squatters to leave of their own accord, cleared three skips of wastes, pumped 12,000 gallons of water from basement, secured all windows and doors, removed barricades, secured and maintained public drive way.
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