How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Brixton?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Brixton, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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 you can specify
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Brixton and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Brixton and across the SW2 postcode district, as well as in nearby Peckham (2 miles) and Pimlico (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
What to think about first
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Brixton: questions
Do you cover Peckham as well as Brixton?
Yes. As well as Brixton, we can arrange surveys in nearby Peckham, Pimlico and Battersea, and elsewhere in Greater London.
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.
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.
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Other grilles in Brixton
- Hinged security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Door security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.