How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Greenwich?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Greenwich 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.
Choices you can make
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Greenwich and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Greenwich, and in nearby Blackheath, Canary Wharf and Catford. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
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
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Greenwich: questions
Do you cover Blackheath as well as Greenwich?
Yes. As well as Greenwich, we can arrange surveys in nearby Blackheath, Canary Wharf and Catford, 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.
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 Greenwich
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- French door grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.