How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Dorchester?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Dorchester 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.
Specification at a glance
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Dorchester and nearby
Whether you are in central Dorchester or at the edge of the DT1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Weymouth and Bridport are covered too.
Dorset combines large suburban areas around Bournemouth and Poole with stone-built market towns and conservation-area high streets such as Dorchester and Bridport.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
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
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.
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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Dorchester address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Dorchester: questions
Do you cover Weymouth as well as Dorchester?
Yes. As well as Dorchester, we can arrange surveys in nearby Weymouth, Bridport and Yeovil, and elsewhere in Dorset.
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.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Dorchester
- Shopfront security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Front door security gates
- Security grille servicing
- Home security grilles
- Internal security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.