Orbis Protect, a UK leader in services related to vacant property, asset security and people protection, has joined the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) as an Associate Member.
The company has more than four decades of experience in securing and maintaining vacant properties across the UK.
The move comes after Orbis acquired Veritas Property Management, a specialist void services provider, in August 2022, thereby expanding its range of services and national coverage.
The ASTL is the sole trade association focusing on the interests of short-term lenders and their customers. With the addition of Orbis, the association now has nearly 50 Associate Members and over 40 lender Members.
Tim Hancock, strategic commercial director at Orbis, expressed his enthusiasm for the new association. “At Orbis, we’re here for the entire lifecycle of a property, with the expertise and ability to evict, secure, clean, monitor and protect from any intrusions. We have the capacity to cope with the largest national frameworks and portfolios, whilst still retaining our inherent customer focus and our ability to react swiftly to client requests,” he said.
Hancock also noted the company’s significant growth: “Our customer-centric approach has meant that we’ve doubled in size over the last three years, investing millions into our infrastructure, technology and people to best serve our customers.
“We’re delighted to be accepted as an Associate Member of the ASTL and look forward to building new relationships with lenders and helping to secure more properties with our wide range of services.”
Vic Jannels, CEO of the ASTL, added: “I’m really pleased to welcome Orbis as the latest organisation to become an associate member of the ASTL.
“Short-term lending is a vital cog in the property industry, providing a funding solution for a wide variety of circumstances, and it’s important that we work closely with other associated businesses to ensure we continue to deliver the best possible experience for customers.
“This is why associate members are so important to the ASTL, and our growing membership reflects the increasing number of like-minded businesses that want to demonstrate a commitment to high standards.”
