Vacant property grilles and screens in Devon: what will it cost?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Devon typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
Covering Devon
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Devon, including Plymouth and Exeter. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
Towns in Devon
- BarnstapleEX31
- BidefordEX39
- ExeterEX1
- ExmouthEX8
- Newton AbbotTQ12
- PaigntonTQ3
- PlymouthPL1
- TivertonEX16
- TorquayTQ1
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.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Devon
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Devon: questions
Which towns in Devon do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay and Newton Abbot, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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 Devon
- Removable security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- French door grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.