Vacant property grilles and screens in Falmouth: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Falmouth 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 you can specify
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Fitting in Falmouth and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Falmouth and across the TR11 postcode district, as well as in nearby Truro (8 miles) and Redruth (9 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Cornwall's stock is largely granite and slate cottages, terraces and holiday lets, with many seasonal properties left empty for part of the year.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
What the rules say 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Falmouth
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Falmouth: questions
Do you cover Truro as well as Falmouth?
Yes. As well as Falmouth, we can arrange surveys in nearby Truro, Redruth and Camborne, and elsewhere in Cornwall.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Falmouth
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Retractable security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.