What is the price of vacant property grilles and screens in Southend-on-Sea?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Southend-on-Sea 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
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Southend-on-Sea and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Southend-on-Sea and the SS1 postcode district, and in nearby Rayleigh (6 miles), Canvey Island (6 miles) and Benfleet.
Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.
This type of grille suits:
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
Questions we will ask at the survey
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Planning and safety 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.
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.
How it works
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
Vacant property grilles and screens in Southend-on-Sea: questions
Do you cover Rayleigh as well as Southend-on-Sea?
Yes. As well as Southend-on-Sea, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rayleigh, Canvey Island and Benfleet, 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.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
- Rayleigh6 miles
- Canvey Island6 miles
- Benfleet7 miles
- Wickford10 miles
- Basildon11 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope12 miles
Other grilles in Southend-on-Sea
- French door grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Front door security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Southend-on-Sea.