Vacant property grilles and screens in Atherton: what will it cost?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Atherton is £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 you can specify
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Perforated steel window screens
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Atherton and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Atherton and across the M46 postcode district, as well as in nearby Tyldesley (1 mile) and Westhoughton (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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:
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
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 Atherton
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Atherton: questions
Which areas near Atherton do you cover?
We can arrange work in Atherton and in nearby Tyldesley (1 mile), Westhoughton (2 miles) and Leigh (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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 Atherton
- Removable security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- French door grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Retractable security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.