How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Camden Town?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Camden Town, 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 goes into a steel screen
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Fitting in Camden Town and nearby
Surveys in Camden Town (NW1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Chalk Farm (1 mile), Holloway (1 mile) and Islington (2 miles).
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:
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
What to think about first
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Camden Town: questions
Can you survey in Camden Town and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Camden Town, Chalk Farm, Holloway and elsewhere in Greater London are booked around installer availability.
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.
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
Other grilles in Camden Town
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Front door security gates
- Commercial security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.