How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in March?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in March fall within £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in March and nearby
Whether you are in central March or at the edge of the PE15 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Wisbech and Peterborough are covered too.
Cambridgeshire includes listed college-town streets in Cambridge, the Victorian terraces and newer estates of Peterborough, and fenland market towns.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
What to think about first
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Consents and safety: England
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in March: questions
Do you cover Wisbech as well as March?
Yes. As well as March, we can arrange surveys in nearby Wisbech, Peterborough and King's Lynn, and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire.
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.
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
- Wisbech8 miles
- Peterborough14 miles
- King's Lynn19 miles
- Spalding19 miles
- Huntingdon19 miles
- Cambridge24 miles
Other grilles in March
- Bi-folding security gates
- Home security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.