How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Manchester?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Manchester fall within £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in Manchester and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Manchester and the M1 postcode district, and in nearby Salford (2 miles), Failsworth (3 miles) and Droylsden.
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:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
Things to decide before you order
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Rules that apply 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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Manchester address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Manchester: questions
Do you cover Salford as well as Manchester?
Yes. As well as Manchester, we can arrange surveys in nearby Salford, Failsworth and Droylsden, and elsewhere in Greater Manchester.
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.
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 Manchester
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Window security grilles
- French door grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.