How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Sandhurst?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Sandhurst cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
What goes into a steel screen
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Anti-tamper fixings
Fitting in Sandhurst and nearby
Surveys in Sandhurst (GU47) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Crowthorne (2 miles), Yateley (2 miles) and Camberley (2 miles).
Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
Things to decide before you order
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Sandhurst address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Sandhurst: questions
Do you cover Crowthorne as well as Sandhurst?
Yes. As well as Sandhurst, we can arrange surveys in nearby Crowthorne, Yateley and Camberley, and elsewhere in Berkshire.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
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 Sandhurst
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- French door grilles
- Window security grilles
- Roller security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.