How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Essex?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Essex fall within £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Anti-tamper fixings
Covering Essex
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Essex, including Southend-on-Sea and Basildon. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
Towns in Essex
- BasildonSS14
- BenfleetSS7
- BillericayCM11
- BraintreeCM7
- BrentwoodCM14
- Canvey IslandSS8
- ChelmsfordCM1
- Clacton-on-SeaCO15
- ColchesterCO1
- GraysRM17
- HarlowCM17
- HarwichCO12
- LoughtonIG10
- MaldonCM9
- RayleighSS6
- South OckendonRM15
- Southend-on-SeaSS1
- Stanford-le-HopeSS17
- Waltham AbbeyEN9
- WickfordSS12
- WithamCM8
What to think about first
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: 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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Essex: questions
Which towns in Essex do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford and Harlow, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Other grilles in Essex
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille installation
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Hinged security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.