How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Folkestone?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Folkestone, 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
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
Fitting in Folkestone and nearby
Whether you are in central Folkestone or at the edge of the CT19 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Dover and Ashford are covered too.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
Things to decide before you order
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Rules that apply 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Folkestone address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Folkestone: questions
Do you cover Dover as well as Folkestone?
Yes. As well as Folkestone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dover, Ashford and Deal, and elsewhere in Kent.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Folkestone
- Retractable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Bespoke security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Security grille repairs
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.