Vacant Property Security US

What Vacant Property Security US does

DAWGS (Door And Window Guard Systems Inc), operating under the brands DAWGS and VPS360, is a Chicago-based manufacturer and renter of proprietary steel door and window guard systems used to secure vacant properties. The company designs modular, heavy-duty steel panels featuring a 6-point locking mechanism and an internal bracing system accessible only from inside the building. The product portfolio includes steel door guards, steel window guards, A/C guards (to deter copper theft), parking lot guards for commercial exteriors, and a FAST (Frequent Access Security Tool) keyless entry option. The installation system is patent-pending and is designed to seal openings without damaging the underlying property. The company operates on a rental-only recurring model with monthly to multi-year contract terms and provides professional installation, removal, and 24-hour response for temporary takedowns.

DAWGS serves property investors, property managers, housing authorities, rehabbers, real estate professionals, insurance carriers, and government entities. It serves the continental United States through more than 20 regional distribution centers covering metros including Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, and Seattle, with installation crews typically deploying within 1-2 days of inquiry. Notable customers include Cook County Land Bank Authority, Detroit Housing Commission, Detroit Land Bank Authority, and the Philadelphia Fire Department. Pricing is quote-based and customized per property following an on-site assessment.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led, combining phone sales (877-883-2947), a website quote form, content marketing, SEO, organic social, and trade association membership (MBA, NAMFS, NARPM). The company supplements direct sales with first-responder training programs and community outreach partnerships that double as relationship-building with municipal and public-housing buyers. The operating geographies exclude Alaska, Hawaii, and US territories.

Name

Vacant Property Security US

Legal name

Door And Window Guard Systems Inc

Website

https://vps360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DAWGS (Door And Window Guard Systems) manufactures and rents proprietary steel door and window guards for vacant property security. It serves property investors, managers, housing authorities, and government agencies across the continental US via 20+ regional distribution centers on a recurring rental model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacant Property Security Hardware

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacant Property & Construction Site Guarding (Residential) (HSAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sensor & Peripheral Installation/Replacement (Door/Window, Motion, Glass Break) (HSAHABAD)

Keywords

• Vacant property security
• Steel door guards
• Window security panels
• Property preservation
• Vacant building protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Steel Door and Window Guard Rental: DAWGS manufactures and rents proprietary steel panels to cover door and window openings on vacant buildings. Equipment is only available on a rental basis with flexible terms ranging from one month to multi-year arrangements with extension options. The rental model includes professional installation and removal by trained crews, with 24-hour response available for temporary removal and reinstallation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vacant Property Security US (operating under the brand DAWGS — Door And Window Guard Systems) manufactures and rents proprietary steel door and window guard systems designed to secure vacant, abandoned, or unoccupied properties. The company bundles the physical hardware with installation, removal, and reinstallation services delivered through regional distribution centers across the United States.

Product overview

DAWGS (Door And Window Guard Systems) is a physical security product company that manufactures and rents proprietary steel door and window guard systems for vacant property security. The core product portfolio consists of Steel Door Guards with a 6-point locking system, Steel Window Guards with modular design, A/C Guards for air conditioning unit protection, and Parking Lot Guards for exterior commercial property security. The company operates on a rental-only model with professional installation and removal services, serving property investors, property managers, housing authorities, rehabbers, and real estate professionals across the continental US through regional distribution centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Door Guards Proprietary steel door guard panels designed to secure entry points of vacant residential and commercial properties. The product uses a 6-point locking system and modular design and is rented on a subscription basis to property owners, investors, and contractors.
• Steel Window Guards Proprietary steel window guard panels with an aeration design that allows light and airflow while preventing unauthorized access. Rented to secure vacant and unoccupied properties across the U.S.
• A/C Guard A protective steel guard designed to enclose and shield exterior air conditioning condensers from theft and vandalism at vacant properties. Available as a standalone rental item.
• Parking Lot Guards Steel barrier guards used to control or block access to parking areas at vacant commercial and residential properties. Rented as a standalone offering.
• Security Installation and Reinstallation Services Field installation, removal, and reinstallation services for door, window, A/C, and parking lot guards delivered by crews based out of regional distribution centers across the U.S.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate in stopping break-ins where other security measures (plywood, 24-hour guards, cameras) had failed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cook County Land Bank AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2015DAWGS provides security solutions for CCLBA properties to stabilize blighted neighborhoods and support redevelopment. The Cook County Land Bank Authority was formed in 2013 to address vacant residential, industrial and commercial property inventory in Cook County, acquiring, holding and transferring property interests while promoting revitalization and reuse.
• Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS partners with Goodwill to strengthen communities they serve. With DAWGS headquarters in Chicago, the partnership supports workforce development and community enrichment initiatives.
• Shore Community Services / Shore Joseph Koenig Sr. Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS uses Shore Packaging Solutions to sort and rekit equipment after removal from properties. The partnership provides work for approximately 20 trainees with developmental disabilities while providing DAWGS with competitively priced quality packaging services. Similar partnerships being developed in Toledo OH, Dayton OH, and Detroit MI.
• Humble DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS Day of Service partnership with Humble Design, providing furnished homes for families escaping homelessness in Chicago. DAWGS volunteers contributed time and resources to help furnish homes for families in need.
• Lipstick SaintsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS supports this Chicago-based nonprofit organization providing opportunities for inner city teenage girls to live happier and healthier lifestyles. DAWGS sponsored the annual Christmas in July event creating hygiene bags for donation.
• American Legion Post #2091minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS donated time and materials to secure Legion Post #2091 during rehabilitation of their new building location. The partnership supports Chicago veterans through The Lights of Honor International (LHI) and DAWGS Hires Heroes initiative.
• The Lights of Honor International (LHI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS donated vacant property security services to help build a brighter future for veterans through this local nonprofit organization.
• Chicago Fire and Police DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS annually meets with and trains Chicago first responders on the use of, and in some cases, bypass of DAWGS window and door guards. Provides equipment and vacant property accessibility training. While DAWGS guards reduce fire chance, training ensures safety when intervention is needed.
• Philadelphia Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS provides vacant property accessibility training for Philadelphia firefighters as part of decade-long national training program for first responders and fire departments.
• FDIC (Fire Department Instructors Conference)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDAWGS donates equipment and provides hands-on forcible entry training to hundreds of firefighters at the FDIC Show, a major industry conference. Program has been running for over a decade.
• Public Housing Authorities (Section 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAWGS partners with public housing authorities to foster economic opportunities for Section 3 residents through employment opportunities and job fairs. Section 3 is a HUD program fostering local economic development and neighborhood economic improvement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VPS Group: UK-based vacant property specialist offering steel-door boarding, security, and property-watch services. DAWGS operates the U.S. under the VPS / VPS360 brand, indicating an at-least closely affiliated operating model that makes VPS Group the most directly comparable peer in category and go-to-market.
• National Property Services (NPS): U.S. provider of vacant property security, board-ups, and stabilization services to banks, REO asset managers, and servicers — competing head-to-head with DAWGS for the same foreclosure/REO customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal: Largest U.S. manned-security provider, supplying on-site guard and patrol services that customers also evaluate as an alternative to DAWGS' steel-guard physical-security approach for vacant properties.
• ADT (commercial security division): Large incumbent security provider offering monitored alarms, CCTV, and access control across commercial and residential customers. ADT competes indirectly for the vacant-property protection budget via electronic monitoring rather than physical steel guards.
• Brink's Home Security / Securitas: National/regional physical-security incumbents offering guarding, alarm monitoring, and cash-handling services to commercial and institutional clients — overlapping with DAWGS' property-security narrative at the broader-services level.

Regional players

• PropertyGuard / SecureView (regional U.S. board-up & security outfits): A long tail of regional 'board-up' and vacant-property security companies serving local municipalities and investors. They compete with DAWGS in specific metros but lack national coverage and proprietary steel-panel systems.

Others

• Locksmith/Access-control specialists (e.g., Pop-A-Lock franchisees): National locksmith and access-control service network that occasionally secures vacant properties via rekeying and hardware swaps. Adjacent rather than direct competition with DAWGS' steel-panel approach but competes for the same customer wallet.
• Republic Services / property-clearing vendors: Large property-services vendors that handle demolition, debris removal, and clearing — sometimes adjacent to vacant-property preservation projects for the same investor/land-bank customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dawgsinc.4954
• Facebookfacebook.com/DawgsIncChicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vacant-property-security-us
• Instagraminstagram.com/dawgsinc

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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