Vacant property grilles and screens in Hertfordshire

Vacant property grilles and screens in Hertfordshire: what will it cost?

Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Hertfordshire, 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

Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Removal and making good at reoccupation
Light and ventilation through perforations
Anti-tamper fixings
Steel security door with a key or code lock
Supply-and-fit for purchase

Covering Hertfordshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Hertfordshire, including Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.

Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:

Buildings between tenants
Development sites before works
Properties awaiting sale or probate
Empty shops and offices

Towns in Hertfordshire

Getting the right steel screen for your building

Access

Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.

Insurance

Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.

What the rules say in England

England

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.

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.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Hertfordshire
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Vacant property grilles and screens in Hertfordshire: questions

Which towns in Hertfordshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Hertfordshire, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, and in other towns across the area.

Are screens better than boarding?

Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.

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.

Other grilles in Hertfordshire

Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.