How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Chester-le-Street?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Chester-le-Street, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Chester-le-Street and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Chester-le-Street, and in nearby Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
County Durham's stock is dominated by brick terraces in former colliery towns, alongside the listed historic core of Durham city and Teesside's commercial centres.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Buildings between tenants
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
What to think about first
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
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 Chester-le-Street: questions
Which areas near Chester-le-Street do you cover?
We can arrange work in Chester-le-Street and in nearby Washington (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles) and Stanley (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Chester-le-Street
- Bespoke security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- French door grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Security grille servicing
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.