Vacant property grilles and screens in Lanarkshire

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

Vacant property grilles and screens in Lanarkshire typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

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

Covering Lanarkshire

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride and Hamilton. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Lanarkshire mixes the new town of East Kilbride and Cumbernauld with older industrial towns such as Motherwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge.

Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:

Development sites before works
Empty shops and offices
Void council and housing association homes
Buildings between tenants

Towns in Lanarkshire

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 Scotland

Scotland

External grilles and planning

External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.

Grilles in rented homes

Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Lanarkshire
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Vacant property grilles and screens in Lanarkshire: questions

Which towns in Lanarkshire do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge and Airdrie, and in other towns across the area.

Do screens damage the building?

Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.

Are screens better than boarding?

Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.

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 Lanarkshire

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