Vacant property grilles and screens in Kent

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

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

Specification at a glance

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

Covering Kent

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone and Gillingham. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.

Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:

Empty shops and offices
Properties awaiting sale or probate
Development sites before works
Void council and housing association homes

Towns in Kent

Getting the right steel screen for your building

Insurance

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

Access

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

What the rules say in 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.

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 Kent
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Vacant property grilles and screens in Kent: questions

Which towns in Kent do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone, and in other towns across the area.

Can you secure several empty properties?

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

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.

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.

Other grilles in Kent

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