How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Exmouth?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Exmouth 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.
Choices you can make
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Perforated steel window screens
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Exmouth and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Exmouth, and in nearby Exeter, Newton Abbot and Torquay. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Devon runs from post-war Plymouth and Exeter city centres to Victorian seaside terraces in Torbay and thatched and stone cottages inland.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
What to think about first
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: 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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Exmouth: questions
Do you cover Exeter as well as Exmouth?
Yes. As well as Exmouth, we can arrange surveys in nearby Exeter, Newton Abbot and Torquay, and elsewhere in Devon.
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.
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 Exmouth
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Removable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- French door grilles
- Security grille servicing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.