Companies
Who to apply to. The rules below are each firm's general rules. They are not written on every listing and can differ by property, so check with the firm before you apply. Something wrong? Tell us.
Firms with listings
Ad Hoc Property
85 listings · 85 show a price (£300–£1,200 a month)
Areas: Rugby · Tottenham · Bradford · Bridgwater · Castle Bromwich, Birmingham · Leek and 64 more
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- At least 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Security deposit
- 5 weeks' payment in total, including the holding deposit
- Holding deposit
- 1 week's payment, counts towards the security deposit (not paid on top)
- What's included
- Contents insurance for your own things isn't provided
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Couples
- Not stated
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Employment: income or savings
- Checks
- credit check, references
- Visits and inspections
- Says its staff can come in at any time
- House rules
- No smoking indoors. No parties. Ask the firm before decorating
- If the building closes
- Says guardians whose building closes get priority for its other homes (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- Partners or guests can't live with you permanently unless the firm approves them
- How to apply
- Register first, then get viewing invitations. Back-up address required
Apply on their site (opens Ad Hoc Property)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Blue Door Property Guardians
21 listings · 8 show a price (£450–£666 a month)
Areas: Purley · Addiscombe · Balham · Beckton · Bermondsey · Bethnal Green and 14 more
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 25+. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Security deposit
- Typically £400. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- This firm doesn't usually include broadband in the monthly payment. Most homes are unfurnished. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Pets
- Not stated
- Couples
- Yes
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Employed or self-employed
- Checks
- credit check, references, criminal-record check (DBS)
- Visits and inspections
- Regular inspections (how often isn't stated)
- House rules
- Its house rules aren't on its website, so ask for them before you sign
- If the building closes
- Says it may help you find another of its homes if one is free (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- Not stated
- How to apply
- Register first, then get viewing invitations
Blue Door Property Guardians updates its website by hand, so details may be out of date. Check with them.
Apply on their site (opens Blue Door Property Guardians)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Corporate Guardians
3 listings · none shows a price
Areas: Bristol · East London · Oxford
- Notice you give
- Not stated
- Notice they give you
- Not stated
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- Not stated
- Security deposit
- Not stated
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- This firm usually includes bills in the monthly payment
- Pets
- Not stated
- Couples
- Not stated
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Not stated
- Checks
- Not stated
- Visits and inspections
- Regular inspections (how often isn't stated)
- House rules
- Not stated
- If the building closes
- Not stated
- Living there
- Aimed at contractors and work teams; individuals welcome
- How to apply
- Contact the firm to arrange a viewing
Corporate Guardians shows no prices and has no separate listing details. Ask them for details.
Apply on their site (opens Corporate Guardians)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
DEX Property Guardians
56 listings · 56 show a price (£375–£1,600 a month)
Areas: Camden · Ladbroke Grove · Canary Wharf · Windsor · Bracknell · Maidstone and 22 more
- Notice you give
- 1 month's notice. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Notice they give you
- At least 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 18+ (higher at some properties)
- Security deposit
- 5 weeks' payment
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- This firm doesn't usually include broadband in the monthly payment. Most homes are unfurnished
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Couples
- It depends on the property
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Full-time employed or self-employed (no part-time). Guarantors not accepted. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Checks
- credit check, references
- Visits and inspections
- Monthly inspections, without warning. Says its staff can come in at any time
- House rules
- No smoking. Ask the firm before decorating. You can't run a business from the home. Tell the firm before long absences
- If the building closes
- Says guardians whose building closes get priority for its other homes (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- A second person living there must meet the firm's criteria too
- How to apply
- Contact the firm to arrange a viewing
Apply on their site (opens DEX Property Guardians)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Dot Dot Dot
4 listings · 4 show a price (£470–£850 a month)
Areas: Bickley · Croydon · Ham · Queen’s Park
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Security deposit
- 5 weeks' payment
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- Not stated
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Couples
- It depends on the property. If two of you share, you each pay 65% of the single price
- Students
- Accepted
- Employment / income
- No employment requirement. Yearly income at least 30 times the monthly payment. You must volunteer 12 hours a month (a condition of living there). Guarantors not accepted. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Checks
- credit check, references
- Visits and inspections
- Monthly inspections, without warning
- House rules
- No smoking indoors. Guests: at most 3 at a time; one may stay overnight up to 3 nights a week. No parties. You can't run a business from the home. Tell the firm before long absences
- If the building closes
- Says it may help you find another of its homes if one is free (not guaranteed). You must keep a plan for where you'd go if asked to leave (a "move-on plan")
- Living there
- A second person living there must meet the firm's criteria too
- How to apply
- Apply first, then book a viewing
Prices are per person, per month.
Apply on their site (opens Dot Dot Dot)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Global Guardians
14 listings · 14 show a price (£550–£3,750 a month)
Areas: London · Maldon · Balham · Bristol · Catford · Clapham and 3 more
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- At least 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Security deposit
- Required (amount not stated). Other payments: a key payment (amount not stated)
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- Not stated
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Couples
- It depends on the property
- Students
- Not accepted
- Employment / income
- Full-time employed or self-employed (no part-time). Income of at least £18,000 a year. Can't accept part-time workers, people on zero-hours contracts or people living on government benefits. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Checks
- references
- Visits and inspections
- Monthly inspections, without warning. Says its staff can come in at any time. Says it can move you to another room. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- House rules
- No parties. Ask the firm before decorating. You can't run a business from the home
- If the building closes
- Says it may help you find another of its homes if one is free (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- You can't live with anyone under 21. A second person living there must meet the firm's criteria too. Partners or guests can't live with you permanently unless the firm approves them
- How to apply
- Register first, then get viewing invitations. Be ready to move in within 5 working days. 1 month upfront. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
Apply on their site (opens Global Guardians)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Guardian Secure
3 listings · none shows a price
Areas: Canary Wharf · Richmond · Shoreditch
- Notice you give
- Not stated
- Notice they give you
- Typically 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Security deposit
- Not stated
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- Not stated
- Pets
- Not stated
- Couples
- Not stated
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Checks
- references
- Visits and inspections
- Regular inspections (how often isn't stated)
- House rules
- Its house rules aren't on its website, so ask for them before you sign
- If the building closes
- Says it may help you find another of its homes if one is free (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- Not stated
- How to apply
- Apply first, then book a viewing. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
Guardian Secure does not publish prices or postcodes. Ask them.
Apply on their site (opens Guardian Secure)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Halo Guardians
7 listings · 7 show a price (£550–£2,500 a month)
Areas: Hackney · Ilford · Bournemouth
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- Not stated
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Security deposit
- 1 month's payment. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Holding deposit
- 1 week's payment, counts towards the first payment. The firm says this isn't refunded. In England a holding deposit must normally be refunded or taken off your first payment — ask them.
- What's included
- This firm doesn't usually include broadband in the monthly payment. Rooms are unfurnished
- Pets
- Usually not permitted
- Couples
- Yes, you pay 50–75% more than one person
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Full-time employment required. A guarantor is asked for if you are on a zero-hours contract or self-employed
- Checks
- references, criminal-record check (DBS)
- Visits and inspections
- Surprise inspections (how often isn't stated). Says its staff can come in at any time
- House rules
- Ask the firm before decorating. Its house rules aren't on its website, so ask for them before you sign
- If the building closes
- Says it may help you find another of its homes if one is free (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- Stays typically last 6–8 months
- How to apply
- Apply first, then book a viewing
Much of this firm's guardian FAQ closely matches another firm's (Live-in Guardians) and in places names that firm, so ask Halo to confirm these rules in writing.
Apply on their site (opens Halo Guardians)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
LOWE Guardians (The LOWE Group)
16 listings · 1 shows a price (from £500)
Areas: Brighton · Bromley · Winchester · Beckenham · Cricklewood · Deptford and 7 more
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- At least 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Security deposit
- Required (amount not stated)
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- This firm doesn't usually include broadband in the monthly payment
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Couples
- The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Students
- Not accepted. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Employment / income
- Full-time employment required. Income of at least £15,000 a year. Guarantors not accepted. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Checks
- references, criminal-record check (DBS)
- Visits and inspections
- Monthly inspections, without warning. Says its staff can come in at any time. Says it can move you to another room
- House rules
- No smoking. Guests: at most 2 at a time; none may stay longer than 48 hours. No parties. Ask the firm before decorating. You can't run a business from the home. Tell the firm before long absences. Lost keys are charged for
- If the building closes
- Says it may help you find another of its homes if one is free (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- You can't live with anyone under 21
- How to apply
- Apply first, then book a viewing
Most of this firm's listings show no price; a few show a "from" price. Ask them for the rest.
Apply on their site (opens LOWE Guardians (The LOWE Group))Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Property Guardian Protection
No listings right now
- Notice you give
- Not stated
- Notice they give you
- At least 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- Not stated
- Security deposit
- Not stated
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- This firm usually includes bills in the monthly payment. Sets up wifi where it can, sometimes with a small set-up charge. Says it charges no admin fees
- Pets
- Not stated
- Couples
- Not stated
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Not stated
- Checks
- references, criminal-record check (DBS) for some homes
- Visits and inspections
- Monthly inspections. CCTV at every property
- House rules
- Not stated
- If the building closes
- Says guardians whose building closes get priority for its other homes (not guaranteed)
- Living there
- Not stated
- How to apply
- Register first, then get viewing invitations
Property Guardian Protection showed no vacancies when we last looked, and the newest post on its news page is from March 2021.
Apply on their site (opens Property Guardian Protection)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
VPS Guardians
4 listings · 4 show a price (£500–£800 a month)
Areas: Banbury, Oxfordshire · Cirencester, Gloucestershire · Kensal Green · Nine Elms
- Notice you give
- 28 days' notice
- Notice they give you
- At least 28 days
- Minimum stay
- Not stated
- Minimum age
- Not stated
- Security deposit
- Required (amount not stated). Returned within 28 days of leaving
- Holding deposit
- Not stated
- What's included
- Most homes are unfurnished. Contents insurance for your own things isn't provided. The firm's own pages disagree on this, so ask them
- Pets
- Not stated
- Couples
- It depends on the property
- Students
- Not stated
- Employment / income
- Not stated
- Checks
- Not stated
- Visits and inspections
- Regular inspections (how often isn't stated)
- House rules
- Ask the firm before decorating. Tell the firm before long absences
- If the building closes
- Not stated
- Living there
- Not stated
- How to apply
- Register first, then get viewing invitations
Apply on their site (opens VPS Guardians)Rules checked 27 Oct 2026
Other firms we know about
These firms don't publish vacancies on their own website, so there is nothing to list from them right now.
- City GuardiansAdvertises only on OpenRent and SpareRoom
- Oaksure PropertyNo vacancies page on its website
- Sterling GuardiansNo vacancies page on its website
- Tower GuardiansAdvertises only on OpenRent
- UACT GuardiansNo vacancies page on its website
- Hestia GuardiansNo vacancies page on its website
- Umbrella GuardiansNo vacancies page on its website
- SEG Asset Management / South East GuardiansAdvertises only on SpareRoom
- Moorcroft Property GroupDescribes its scheme but doesn't list vacancies
- Secure Empty Property / ClearwayGuardians are a side service; no vacancies listed
We don't include general listing sites like SpareRoom.