How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Ashton-under-Lyne, 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
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Perforated steel window screens
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Ashton-under-Lyne and nearby
Surveys in Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Dukinfield (1 mile), Stalybridge (2 miles) and Droylsden (2 miles).
Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
Things to decide before you order
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Rules that apply 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Ashton-under-Lyne address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Ashton-under-Lyne: questions
Do you cover Dukinfield as well as Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes. As well as Ashton-under-Lyne, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Droylsden, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Front door security gates
- Home security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- French door grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.