How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Whitehaven?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Whitehaven cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
Choices you can make
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Whitehaven and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Whitehaven, and in nearby Workington, Barrow-in-Furness and Penrith. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Empty shops and offices
Things to decide before you order
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Rules that apply in England
Grilles in rented homes
Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Whitehaven address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Whitehaven: questions
Can you survey in Whitehaven and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Whitehaven, Workington, Barrow-in-Furness and elsewhere in Cumbria are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Whitehaven
- Internal security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- French door grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Home security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.