Vacant property grilles and screens in Holywood: what will it cost?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Holywood, 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 you can specify
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in Holywood and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Holywood and across the BT18 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newtownabbey (3 miles) and Belfast (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
County Down includes North Down's commuter towns such as Bangor and Holywood, Newry's border-town retail and rural market towns.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
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
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Holywood
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Holywood: questions
Which areas near Holywood do you cover?
We can arrange work in Holywood and in nearby Newtownabbey (3 miles), Belfast (5 miles) and Carrickfergus (6 miles). Dates depend on 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.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Holywood
- Commercial security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Roller security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Front door security gates
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.