Vacant property grilles and screens in Hitchin

How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Hitchin?

Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Hitchin 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

Steel security door with a key or code lock
Light and ventilation through perforations
Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Perforated steel window screens

Fitting in Hitchin and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Hitchin and across the SG4 postcode district, as well as in nearby Letchworth Garden City (3 miles) and Stevenage (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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

Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:

Buildings between tenants
Properties awaiting sale or probate
Void council and housing association homes
Development sites before works

What to think about first

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.

Consents and safety: England

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 Hitchin: questions

Do you cover Letchworth Garden City as well as Hitchin?

Yes. As well as Hitchin, we can arrange surveys in nearby Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and Luton, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.

Are screens better than boarding?

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

Can you secure several empty properties?

Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.

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.

Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns

Other grilles in Hitchin

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.