Vacant property grilles and screens in Altrincham: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Altrincham cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Altrincham and nearby
Surveys in Altrincham (WA14) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Sale (3 miles), Urmston (4 miles) and Stretford (5 miles).
Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
Getting the right steel screen for your building
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.
What the rules say in England
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.
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 Altrincham
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Altrincham: questions
Do you cover Sale as well as Altrincham?
Yes. As well as Altrincham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Sale, Urmston and Stretford, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
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 Altrincham
- Door security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.