How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Strabane?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Strabane fall within £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Strabane and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Strabane and across the BT82 postcode district, as well as in nearby Derry (13 miles) and Omagh (17 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
County Tyrone is largely rural, with market towns such as Omagh, Dungannon, Strabane and Cookstown.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
What to think about first
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Strabane: questions
Do you cover Derry as well as Strabane?
Yes. As well as Strabane, we can arrange surveys in nearby Derry, Omagh and Limavady, and elsewhere in County Tyrone.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Strabane
- Removable security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Door security gates
- Roller security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.