Vacant property grilles and screens in Dover: what will it cost?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Dover, 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
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
Fitting in Dover and nearby
Whether you are in central Dover or at the edge of the CT16 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Folkestone and Deal are covered too.
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:
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
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.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say in 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 Dover
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Dover: questions
Do you cover Folkestone as well as Dover?
Yes. As well as Dover, we can arrange surveys in nearby Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury, and elsewhere in Kent.
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 Dover
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Security grille installation
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Hinged security gates
- Internal security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.