What is the price of vacant property grilles and screens in Dumfries?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Dumfries 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.
What goes into a steel screen
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Dumfries and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Dumfries and the DG1 postcode district, and in nearby Lockerbie (11 miles), Annan (15 miles) and Castle Douglas.
Dumfries and Galloway is rural south-west Scotland, with sandstone towns such as Dumfries and Annan and the ferry port of Stranraer.
This type of grille suits:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
Questions we will ask at the survey
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Planning and safety in Scotland
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
How it works
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
Vacant property grilles and screens in Dumfries: questions
Do you cover Lockerbie as well as Dumfries?
Yes. As well as Dumfries, we can arrange surveys in nearby Lockerbie, Annan and Castle Douglas, and elsewhere in Dumfries and Galloway.
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.
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 Dumfries
- Internal security grilles
- French door grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Roller security grilles
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Dumfries.