Vacant property grilles and screens in Belfast: what will it cost?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Belfast, 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Belfast
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Belfast and nearby
Surveys in Belfast (BT1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Newtownabbey (4 miles) and Holywood (5 miles).
County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.
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
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
What the rules say in 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.
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Northern Ireland have fitness and safety duties under the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, as amended by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Belfast
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Belfast: questions
Can you survey in Belfast and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Belfast, Newtownabbey, Holywood and elsewhere in County Antrim are booked around installer availability.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
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 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
- Newtownabbey4 miles
- Holywood5 miles
- Lisburn8 miles
- Comber8 miles
- Newtownards9 miles
- Carrickfergus10 miles
Other grilles in Belfast
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Door security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Internal security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.