How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Cumbria?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Cumbria 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 goes into a steel screen
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Perforated steel window screens
Covering Cumbria
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Cumbria, including Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Cumbria mixes stone-built houses in its market towns and Lake District villages with industrial-era terraces in Barrow, Workington and Whitehaven.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
Towns in Cumbria
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply 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.
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; the insurer decides whether a product meets it.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Cumbria address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Cumbria: questions
Which towns in Cumbria do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Cumbria, including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven and Workington, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Cumbria
- Commercial security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille installation
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.