Vacant property grilles and screens in Chelmsford: what will it cost?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Chelmsford 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.
What goes into a steel screen
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Perforated steel window screens
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Chelmsford and nearby
Surveys in Chelmsford (CM1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Billericay (8 miles), Witham (9 miles) and Maldon (9 miles).
Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
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.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Chelmsford
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Chelmsford: questions
Do you cover Billericay as well as Chelmsford?
Yes. As well as Chelmsford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Billericay, Witham and Maldon, and elsewhere in Essex.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Chelmsford
- Security grille repairs
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- French door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.