Vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen

How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen?

Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.

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.

Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Aberdeen

Removal and making good at reoccupation
Supply-and-fit for purchase
Perforated steel window screens
Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Steel security door with a key or code lock

Fitting in Aberdeen and nearby

Surveys in Aberdeen (AB10) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Stonehaven (13 miles) and Inverurie (14 miles).

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:

Empty shops and offices
Void council and housing association homes
Development sites before works
Properties awaiting sale or probate

What to think about first

Access

Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.

How long it will be empty

For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.

Consents and safety: Scotland

Scotland

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.

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.

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: questions

Can you survey in Aberdeen and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Inverurie and elsewhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray are booked around installer availability.

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.

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.

Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns

Other grilles in Aberdeen

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.