How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Darwen?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Darwen cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free 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.
What goes into a steel screen
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Darwen and nearby
Surveys in Darwen (BB3) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Blackburn (4 miles), Accrington (6 miles) and Chorley (7 miles).
Lancashire is known for stone and red-brick terraces in its mill towns, Victorian seaside resorts such as Blackpool, and historic Lancaster.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Things to decide before you order
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Rules that apply 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Darwen address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Darwen: questions
Do you cover Blackburn as well as Darwen?
Yes. As well as Darwen, we can arrange surveys in nearby Blackburn, Accrington and Chorley, and elsewhere in Lancashire.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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 Darwen
- Hinged security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Internal security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.