How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Peterlee?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Peterlee 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.
Specification at a glance
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Peterlee and nearby
Whether you are in central Peterlee or at the edge of the SR8 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Seaham and Hartlepool are covered too.
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.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
Things to decide before you order
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Rules that apply in England
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Peterlee address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Peterlee: questions
Can you survey in Peterlee and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Peterlee, Seaham, Hartlepool and elsewhere in Durham are booked around installer availability.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
- Seaham5 miles
- Hartlepool7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring8 miles
- Durham10 miles
- Sunderland10 miles
- Chester-le-Street12 miles
Other grilles in Peterlee
- Commercial security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Door security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.