What is the price of vacant property grilles and screens in Wickford?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Wickford 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
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Wickford and nearby
Whether you are in central Wickford or at the edge of the SS12 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Rayleigh and Basildon are covered too.
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:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
Planning and safety 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
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
Vacant property grilles and screens in Wickford: questions
Do you cover Rayleigh as well as Wickford?
Yes. As well as Wickford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rayleigh, Basildon 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 you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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
- Rayleigh4 miles
- Basildon4 miles
- Benfleet4 miles
- Billericay5 miles
- Canvey Island7 miles
- Stanford-le-Hope7 miles
Other grilles in Wickford
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Retractable security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Home security grilles
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Wickford.