How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Motherwell?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Motherwell 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.
Choices you can make
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Motherwell and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Motherwell, and in nearby Hamilton, Wishaw and Coatbridge. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Lanarkshire mixes the new town of East Kilbride and Cumbernauld with older industrial towns such as Motherwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
What to think about first
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: Scotland
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.
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.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Motherwell: questions
Do you cover Hamilton as well as Motherwell?
Yes. As well as Motherwell, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hamilton, Wishaw and Coatbridge, and elsewhere in Lanarkshire.
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.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Motherwell
- Window security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Roller security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.