How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Glasgow?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Glasgow 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Glasgow
- Perforated steel window screens
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Fitting in Glasgow and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Glasgow and the G1 postcode district, and in nearby Rutherglen (3 miles), Bishopbriggs (3 miles) and Bearsden.
Greater Glasgow is known for sandstone tenements with ground-floor shops, Victorian city-centre buildings and Inverclyde's riverside towns.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Glasgow address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Glasgow: questions
Do you cover Rutherglen as well as Glasgow?
Yes. As well as Glasgow, we can arrange surveys in nearby Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs and Bearsden, and elsewhere in Glasgow and Clyde.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Glasgow
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Shopfront security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille servicing
- Counter and hatch grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.