We protect your property,
but who are we?
We won't bore you with wishy washy statements about our intentions, we will let the facts tell the story!
- 12,000 guardian applications in four years
- Over 30 buildings in Central London (Zone 1)
- No hidden management fees
- The first guardian company to be graced by a royal visit
- Glowing testimonials from leading Property Companies
- ISO 9001:2008 certified
Live-in Guardians was established to provide a reliable and commercial solution to the problems created by empty properties.
We use our collective experience to give you the best quality service & turnaround..
About Us
STARTED BY COMMERCIAL LAWYER ARTHUR DUKE IN JANUARY 2010, LIVE-IN GUARDIANS HAS BECOME THE UK’S LEADING GUARDIAN COMPANY FOR CENTRAL LONDON PROPERTIES.
In protecting buildings in areas such as Mayfair, Albert Embankment, Soho and Smithfield EC1 we have attracted worldwide media attention and appeared on Channel 4, Russia’s Channel 1 and numerous London based channels. We have featured in articles in The Guardian, Daily Express and The Wall St Journal and Managing Director Arthur Duke is recognized as the Industry’s leading expert and is regularly asked to appear on expert panels and deliver key note speeches.
With several leading property companies as long standing clients, Live–in Guardians continues to lead the way in providing a reliable and commercial solution to the problems created by empty properties.
The Team
Arthur Duke
Managing Director
After leaving Manchester University with a 2:1 degree in Management Sciences, Arthur attended the College of Law (1985-7), qualified as a lawyer in 1989 and practised for 8 years working for Nabarro’s and Taylor Wessing. This legal experience has proved invaluable since starting LIG in 2009 and has enabled us to stand out from other Guardian companies. His time in the property industry where he worked with Urban Spaces, a commercial agency and Noble House Properties Limited, introduced a number of LIG’s original and current clients and a short spell as a football agent taught him a lot of other things! Arthur’s entrepreneurial skills and a unique approach to the industry has led to the rapid growth of LIG in such a short period of time. They are now recognised as London’s specialist vacant property protection and management service provider. In his spare time he is devoted to his daughters and Chelsea FC, but not always in that order!!
Danny Schindler
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COO
After 20 years trading financial futures in the City, Danny has returned to the roots of his first job of finding accommodation for young people in London. Having also worked with a Sports Memorabilia Company, where he organised signing sessions with Pele and Paul Gascoigne, amongst others, and a Domestic Cleaning Company, he brings a range of Marketing ideas and contacts to the Live-in Guardian world. Married with 2 teenage children, he hopes to play for Spurs or sing with a rock group when he gets older.
Anthony Martin
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Financial Controller
Anthony joins LIG from a large Retail and Media business where he was the Finance Director reporting directly to the MD. Having achieved a BA (Hons) in Business Economics and Accounting and qualified as a chartered accountant with the ACCA in 2010, he is able to provide accurate and regular financial management information to the Board and Senior Management. He is also experienced in overseeing IT projects and these have ranged from setting up a finance system to retail point of sale and multi-channel web integration. His spare time is taken up with his 18 month old daughter and following Arsenal Football club – one which brings him a great deal more joy than the other!
Tatyana Miteva
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Assistant Management Accountant
Tatyana is known as Tanya around the office and moved to London in 2007 after spending her formative years in Bulgaria. After achieving a BA Hons in Marketing and Economics, Tanya went on to achieve an MBA in Financial Management and also has a diploma in Accounting and Advanced Book-keeping. She also found time for a year and a half internship in America with a leading retail company. For the past 6 years she has been working for a busy London Property Maintenance Company running their head office and key accounts and reporting directly to the MD. Her experience in dealing with landlords, tenants and building companies will prove invaluable in her new role with Live-in Guardians. In her spare time, Tanya is a budding photographer and lists insects and flowers amongst her favourite subjects. She also enjoys Opera and a glass of wine and strongly recommends the Bulgarian variety!
Tommy Kavulu
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Accounts Assistant
Born and raised in London. After studying Accounting and finance at Southampton university he started a career in housing as a customer service advisor before moving into a career in finance. In his spare time, he loves watching and partaking in sports especially football and Boxing. He also enjoys chess.
Ann Maynard
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Guardian Manager
Ann spent a large chunk of her working career with the Department for Work and Pensions starting off as a Fraud Officer and working her way up to the Learning and Development Officer. Along the way she dealt with Trade Unions, bullying and harassment cases and staff misconduct, so the transition to Guardian Manager was relatively easy! Ann joins us from another Guardian company where she was responsible for one major site that housed 400 Guardians. Her experience ensures all issues are dealt with fairly, quickly and efficiently and she claims to have heard every excuse in the book! In her spare time she is devoted to her ever extending family and her dogs. A keen cyclist, she also devotes a lot of time to caring for the elderly in the community.
Jonathan Moser
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Guardian Manager
After attending St. Paul’s School in London, Johnny’s entrepreneurial skills saw him set up businesses across a broad spectrum, in particular music and technology. Never one to be in the office long, Johnny loves being out and about meeting guardians and is an expert around London by foot, car, tube or rail. In his spare time...(he says he doesn’t have any!) he follows the Arsenal and is friendly to everyone!
Sam Levy
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Assistant Guardian Manager
Sam began working in the events industry organising the sound, lighting and stage for a variety of corporate events. He also has a background in sales and is a very outgoing and approachable individual who loves meeting new people. In his spare time Sam loves watching and playing football and snowboarding around Europe.
Joe Pennington
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Assistant Guardian Manager
Joe comes from York and has a background in hospitality in National bars, restaurants and hotels. A keen runner and sports specialist, he has run several Marathons and is a member of a running club. A big fan of heavy metal culture and music, he even wrote about it in his university dissertation.
Stephanie Boncey
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Office Manager
Law Graduate and trained teacher. Worked mainly within the charity sector coordinating, developing and running a volunteering programme involving corporate lawyers working with young people in inner city schools and working on projects concerned with improving social mobility. Most recently worked as a coordinator for London School of Economics within their Department of Management. Have been a guardian for over 6 years. In my spare time I like live music and yoga (the latter I like more than I actually do it).
Andy Pollock
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Project and Facilities Manager
Born in New Zealand, lived in South Africa and with a Scottish Dad, Andy not surprisingly travelled the world for 18 months before he arrived in the UK in 2010. Having learnt the tricks of the trade with his father’s crane company in South Africa, he developed his skills with the maintenance company PBP Services before being snapped up by Live-in Guardians at the end of last year. Having previously lived as a Guardian, Andy is well positioned to know what our Guardians need and expect for a comfortable life and he ensures everything is in working order.
Mark Kennedy
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Director of Business Development
Mark is highly self-motivated business development professional with an entrepreneurial spirit. He has gained extensive experience with alternative investments such as Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Commodities, Managed Futures and Private Equity funds and the fund administration process. He has led the relationship building process and enjoys maintaining existing relationships with key global institutions at C-Level (CEO, CFO, COO, CIO) in the private and public sector. Mark is a Chelsea fan with a beautiful wife and son.
Priya Patel
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Property Manager
Priya was born in London and is currently building a new house in North West London having recently got married. After studying Business marketing at the University of Hertfordshire she started in a career in Property and was a Senior Property Manager at Cluttons before spending 5 years as Head of Property at London Residential. Most of her spare time is spent with family and working on the new house.
Samantha Maley
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Property Administrator
Having worked for a number of years in the residential lettings property market for agencies including Savills and Chestertons, Samantha has recently joined Live-in Guardians in the Property Management Department. Lives in North London with her husband and 8 year old daughter who she likes to spend her spare time with along with going out with friends.
Daniel Alexander
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Property and Maintenance Coordinator
Born in Camden and brought up in Golders Green. Daniel is fully bilingual French/English. After studying Criminology at Nottingham Trent University he started his career with the Metropolitan Police and went on to become a Traffic Officer for Highways England and so is well use to juggling several balls at the same time! He is an Arsenal season ticket holder and hoping for great things from the new boss.
David Banh
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Maintenance Manager
David was born and bred in South East London and now still lives in the area with his own family. After working for MHL building company for 5 years, where he specialised as a plasterer he joined Interserve FM on the Metropolitan Police Services contract in 2008. He looked after a vast portfolio of MET buildings and carried out installation works, fault finding and maintain all building fabric to a high standard. He has completed a National Diploma apprenticeship in Reactive and Planned maintenance for Heating and Ventilation and also other courses in plumbing and plastering. A real family man, he spends most of his spare time with his 6 year old son and his 4 year old daughter ‘creating memories with them.’
Jess Hassani
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Admin Assistant
Jess studied Ancient History and Archaeology at university, after she visited the site of Pompeii at the age of 4 and developed an interest in the subject! Following this, she worked in Social Care where she transitioned from administration to family worker, in August, she joined Live-In Guardians as an Administrative Assistant and is enjoying it immensely so far! In her spare time, she enjoy singing (and is looking to join a local choir), playing with her house rabbit and cooking!
Zoe May
Office Support
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Zoe May
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Office Support
Zoe has been living in London for a year after living in Brighton for nearly 15 year where she worked in an office and a charity shop. Her hobbies and interests are cycling, craft and travel.
Dan Iura
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Maintenance
Dan started construction work in 2007 after studying at college. He began as a carpenter apprentice in house refurbishment, building new roofs and conversions with his uncle. He progressed to become a foreman for Sun construction in Manchester and went on to work on projects such as Hilton Hotels, Barclays Bank and in fact helped build the first Metro Bank in Guildford. Dan came to LIG from Noble House and lists his sporting interests as football and tennis His favourite song is ‘Hello’ by Adele!
Alan Shea
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Maintenance
Alan started off in the car industry having studied as a fast fit technician at college but soon made his way into removals where he spent most of his time pre Live-in Guardians. During this period he also taught himself a number of maintenance skills and has proved to be a valuable member of the team since joining the company. A keen footballer and Tottenham supporter he also has a secret passion for horror movies.
Mat Robins
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Maintenance
Mat (with one t!) grew up in Barnet just down the road from our Head Office. However, his work in pubs took him all over the country and in particular he spend time as a Pub Manager in Kent and Central London and makes him very important at our Annual Guardian Christmas Party. He had a short spell working for the Stroke Association before joining LIG last year. Although an all-rounder, he hopes to specialise in carpentry and lists his hobbies as photography and building computers.
Justin Ettiene
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Maintenance
An expert in Carpentry and Joinery, Justin joins LIG from a long history in construction, having worked for companies such as Planet construction and Noble House. A big fan of cricket and dancing, we look forward to seeing some of his moves at the next Xmas party.
Daniel Pricorp
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Maintenance
Another in a long line of Daniels, Dans and Dannys at LIG. Dan P started his construction career in Italy and worked as a plasterer and painter back in 2010. His plastering took him to jobs in France and Romania until he started to specialise in carpentry in 2016 working for company like the Five Guys restaurant chain. He started at LIG in 2017 and quickly showed that painting was another of his accomplished skills. Another football addict who watches and plays.
Craig Montague
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Maintenance
Craig is a qualified plumbing and heating engineer and domestic gas safe registered and has been in the trade for 16 years. Much of this experience has been installations and maintenance work in the top London hospitals. Craig has 2 young daughters with his partner of 16 years and plays football with a Sunday League team in his spare time.
Kevin Seal
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Electrician
A fully qualified electrician, Kevin has recently joined LIG after having worked in and around government buildings, mostly hospitals where he gained experience in building maintenance and working with other trades. In his spare time, he likes to try and keep his garden tidy, and listen to 80`s music – sort of Alan Titchmarsh meets Simon le Bon. Born in Enfield, North London, he still lives in the area with his wife of 26 years and 2 boys aged 24 and 14.
Andy Pike
Property Inspector
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Andy Pike
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Property Inspector
After 30 years in the London Fire Brigade, mainly at the Kensington and Knightsbridge stations, Andy has now trained to become a Traumatic Incident Reduction Facilitator. His vast experience in the Fire Brigade makes him the ideal person to carry out our regular property inspections where he is able to advise on any situation that might be of concern. Andy set up and ran a Community Fire Safety Team that significantly reduced Fires, injuries and fire deaths in the London Borough of Brent, so is an expert on fire safety in the home. A qualified scuba diving instructor he also enjoys weight lifting and DIY.
Christopher Rodda
Property Inspector
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Christopher Rodda
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Property Inspector
Chris joined the army from school and then the Met Police. From there he went to the Suffolk Police and then 16 years later returned to The Met. He was posted to Sri Lanka after the tsunami and during the relief effort and has also worked on the special escort group for Royalty and VIP work. He also served 10 years in the RAF Regiment reserves whilst in the Police as a section commander.
Michael Dill
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Inspector
Michael has worked in facilities management since the age of 16 and worked for a another guardian company for a many years before joining Live in Guardians. He provides access to all of our properties for clients and assists the Guardian and Property teams whenever possible. A keen fitness freak & goalkeeper who hopes to still make it pro one day even though he’s in his 30’s.
Chris Tomkins
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LIG Fire
Chris comes to LIG with 15 years’ experience in the fire alarm trade and is also qualified for performing electrical works, surveying and quoting. He heads up this branch of LIG which deals with all Fire Alarm issues including the supply, design, installation, maintenance and service, commissioning and Fire Safety training. In his spare time, when he is not looking after his 2 young kids, he is another mad Tottenham fan and loves his sport.
Oli Squire
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LIG Fire
Oli is a mad Millwall fan – no one likes him but he doesn’t care! Supporting Chris in the setting up of LIG Fire his young looks disguise several years already in the Fire safety business and he is already working on his own accounts.