Vacant property grilles and screens in Broadstairs: what will it cost?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Broadstairs 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Broadstairs
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Perforated steel window screens
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Fitting in Broadstairs and nearby
Broadstairs is about 40 miles from Maidstone, the main centre for Kent. We can survey and fit across the CT10 district and in nearby places such as Ramsgate and Margate.
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:
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Getting the right steel screen for your building
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
What the rules say in England
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.
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 Broadstairs
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Broadstairs: questions
Do you cover Ramsgate as well as Broadstairs?
Yes. As well as Broadstairs, we can arrange surveys in nearby Ramsgate, Margate and Deal, and elsewhere in Kent.
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.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Broadstairs
- Shopfront security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Hinged security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.