Case Studies

Diary House


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.

  • Use: Office 
  • Size: 42,000 sq ft
  • Client: Hollybrook
  • Location: Southwark

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.


Rambert Dance Studio


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.

  • Use: Studios and Offices
  • Size:12,000 sq ft
  • Client: Picturehouse cinema group 
  • Location: Chiswick

Oaksure’s Role:

Provided alarmed response to derelict section, reinforced security, prevented serious water damage, repaired pipes, cleaned and cleared property, improved health and safety.


Mahatma Gandhi House


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.

  • Use: Office
  • Size: 48,000 sq ft
  • Client: Real Estates Development/Park Vale
  • Location: Wembley

Oaksure’s Role: 

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 Town Hall


Acton

Savings £224k in security per annum

A substantial grade II listed building on the market and sold during Oaksure contract by GVA.

  • Use: Council office
  • Size:30,000 sq ft
  • Client: Ealing council
  • Location: Acton

Oaksure’s Role: 

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.


Mornington Leisure Centre


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.

  • Use: Leisure Centre 
  • Size:12,000 sq ft
  • Client: A2 Dominion 
  • Location: Camden

Oaksure’s Role: 

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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