How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Antrim?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Antrim, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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 goes into a steel screen
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Antrim and nearby
Surveys in Antrim (BT41) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ballymena (10 miles), Newtownabbey (13 miles) and Belfast (14 miles).
County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
What to think about first
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: Northern Ireland
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.
External grilles and planning
Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils. External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission, and councils generally prefer internal, see-through security in town centres.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Antrim: questions
Do you cover Ballymena as well as Antrim?
Yes. As well as Antrim, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ballymena, Newtownabbey and Belfast, and elsewhere in County Antrim.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
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.
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
- Ballymena10 miles
- Newtownabbey13 miles
- Belfast14 miles
- Lisburn15 miles
- Holywood16 miles
- Carrickfergus16 miles
Other grilles in Antrim
- Door security gates
- Roller security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Internal security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.