Vacant property grilles and screens in Bracknell: what will it cost?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Bracknell 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.
What you can specify
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Bracknell and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Bracknell and across the RG12 postcode district, as well as in nearby Crowthorne (3 miles) and Wokingham (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
Getting the right steel screen for your building
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.
What the rules say in England
Grilles in rented homes
Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.
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.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Bracknell
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Bracknell: questions
Which areas near Bracknell do you cover?
We can arrange work in Bracknell and in nearby Crowthorne (3 miles), Wokingham (4 miles) and Sandhurst (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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 you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Bracknell
- Hinged security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Retractable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Bespoke security grilles
- Home security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.