How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Wokingham?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Wokingham typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Specification at a glance
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Wokingham and nearby
Whether you are in central Wokingham or at the edge of the RG40 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Crowthorne and Bracknell are covered too.
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:
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Wokingham: questions
Do you cover Crowthorne as well as Wokingham?
Yes. As well as Wokingham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Crowthorne, Bracknell and Yateley, and elsewhere in Berkshire.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Wokingham
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Door security gates
- Shopfront security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.