Vacant property grilles and screens in Bridport: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Bridport 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
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
Fitting in Bridport and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Bridport, and in nearby Dorchester, Yeovil and Weymouth. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Empty shops and offices
- Development sites before works
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
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 Bridport
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Bridport: questions
Can you survey in Bridport and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Bridport, Dorchester, Yeovil and elsewhere in Dorset are booked around installer availability.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Bridport
- Window security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille servicing
- Security grille repairs
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.