How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Bedfordshire?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Bedfordshire, 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.
Choices you can make
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Covering Bedfordshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton and Bedford. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Bedfordshire runs from Victorian terraces in Bedford and Luton to large post-war estates and new-build edges around Leighton Buzzard, with busy retail parades in every town centre.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Towns in Bedfordshire
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in England
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on shops and other commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local council because they change the building's appearance. Many councils' shopfront guides favour internal, open-lattice grilles, particularly in conservation areas.
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; the insurer decides whether a product meets it.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Bedfordshire address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Bedfordshire: questions
Which towns in Bedfordshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Bedfordshire, including Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard and Ampthill.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Other grilles in Bedfordshire
- Hinged security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Shopfront security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.