How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray is £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
Vacant property grilles and screens are steel panels or grilles fixed over the windows and doors of an empty building to stop break-ins, squatting, fly-tipping and vandalism. Perforated steel screens let light and air in while keeping people out, and come down cleanly when the building is reoccupied.
Choices you can make
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Covering Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray, including Aberdeen and Elgin. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
North-east Scotland is known for granite tenements and houses in Aberdeen, fishing towns along the coast and stone-built market towns inland.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Towns in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
What to think about first
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for business premises, stock and cash. If your policy names a type or rating of grille, get the wording in writing before ordering.
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray: questions
Which towns in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray, including Aberdeen, Elgin, Fraserburgh, Inverurie and Peterhead, and in other towns across the area.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
How quickly can screens be fitted?
Steel screens are standard sizes adjusted on site, so they can usually be fitted faster than made-to-measure grilles. We confirm the date when you book.
Can screens be fitted to upper windows?
Yes, where they can be reached safely. Accessible upper windows above flat roofs or extensions are often included.
Other grilles in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Door security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Hinged security gates
- Front door security gates
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.