How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Thamesmead?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Thamesmead, 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.
Choices you can make
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Thamesmead and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Thamesmead, and in nearby Barking, Welling and Becontree. 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:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
What to think about first
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.
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 Thamesmead: questions
Which areas near Thamesmead do you cover?
We can arrange work in Thamesmead and in nearby Barking (3 miles), Welling (3 miles) and Becontree (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Thamesmead
- Bi-folding security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Removable security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.