Vacant property grilles and screens in Isle of Wight: what will it cost?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Isle of Wight 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
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Covering Isle of Wight
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Isle of Wight, including Newport and Ryde. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
The Isle of Wight's stock is mainly Victorian seaside terraces, villas and holiday properties, many of them used seasonally.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Empty shops and offices
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
Towns in Isle of Wight
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say in 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.
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 Isle of Wight
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Isle of Wight: questions
Which towns in Isle of Wight do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Isle of Wight, including Newport, Ryde, Cowes and Sandown.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Other grilles in Isle of Wight
- Hinged security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Door security gates
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.