Vacant property grilles and screens in Hastings

Vacant property grilles and screens in Hastings: what will it cost?

As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Hastings 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.

What goes into a steel screen

Steel security door with a key or code lock
Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Perforated steel window screens
Supply-and-fit for purchase
Anti-tamper fixings

Fitting in Hastings and nearby

Surveys in Hastings (TN34) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles) and Eastbourne (14 miles).

East Sussex is known for Regency and Victorian terraces in Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne and Hastings, many in conservation areas, alongside Wealden villages.

Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:

Buildings between tenants
Empty shops and offices
Properties awaiting sale or probate
Development sites before works

Getting the right steel screen for your building

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.

What the rules say in England

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

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Hastings
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Vacant property grilles and screens in Hastings: questions

Do you cover Bexhill-on-Sea as well as Hastings?

Yes. As well as Hastings, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham and Eastbourne, and elsewhere in East Sussex.

Do screens damage the building?

Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.

Are screens better than boarding?

Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.

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.

Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns

Other grilles in Hastings

Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.