How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Southampton?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Southampton typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Southampton
- Perforated steel window screens
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Southampton and nearby
Surveys in Southampton (SO15) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Hythe (3 miles) and Totton (4 miles).
Hampshire runs from Portsmouth's dense Victorian terraces and Southampton's post-war centre to market towns such as Winchester with large conservation areas.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
What to think about first
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Southampton: questions
Can you survey in Southampton and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Southampton, Hythe, Totton and elsewhere in Hampshire are booked around 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.
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 Southampton
- Retractable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Door security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.