Vacant property grilles and screens in Walkden: what will it cost?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Walkden 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.
Choices you can make
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Perforated steel window screens
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
Fitting in Walkden and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Walkden, and in nearby Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Walkden
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Walkden: questions
Do you cover Farnworth as well as Walkden?
Yes. As well as Walkden, we can arrange surveys in nearby Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley, 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.
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 Walkden
- Internal security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Front door security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Bespoke security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.