Vacant property grilles and screens in St Austell: what will it cost?
Vacant property grilles and screens in St Austell 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in St Austell
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in St Austell and nearby
St Austell is about 13 miles from Truro, the main centre for Cornwall. We can survey and fit across the PL25 district and in nearby places such as Bodmin and Truro.
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
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in St Austell
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in St Austell: questions
Can you survey in St Austell and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in St Austell, Bodmin, Truro and elsewhere in Cornwall are booked around installer availability.
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.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in St Austell
- Front door security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Window security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.