Vacant property grilles and screens in Truro: what will it cost?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Truro 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.
What you can specify
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Truro and nearby
Surveys in Truro (TR1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Falmouth (8 miles) and Redruth (8 miles).
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:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
- 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.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
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 Truro
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Truro: questions
Can you survey in Truro and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Truro, Falmouth, Redruth and elsewhere in Cornwall are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
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 Truro
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Door security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Front door security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.