Vacant property grilles and screens in Central London: what will it cost?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Central London, 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
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in Central London and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Central London and the EC1A postcode district, and in nearby Pimlico (1 mile), Islington (2 miles) and Camden Town.
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.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
Getting the right steel screen for your building
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
What the rules say 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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Central London
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Central London: questions
Do you cover Pimlico as well as Central London?
Yes. As well as Central London, we can arrange surveys in nearby Pimlico, Islington and Camden Town, and elsewhere in Greater London.
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.
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 Central London
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Retractable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.