How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Thatcham?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Thatcham, 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.
What you can specify
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in Thatcham and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Thatcham and across the RG18 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newbury (3 miles) and Basingstoke (12 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.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
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: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Thatcham: questions
Can you survey in Thatcham and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Thatcham, Newbury, Basingstoke and elsewhere in Berkshire are booked around 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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Thatcham
- Bi-folding security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Shopfront security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.