How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Hinckley?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Hinckley 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
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Hinckley and nearby
Surveys in Hinckley (LE10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Nuneaton (4 miles), Bedworth (6 miles) and Coventry (11 miles).
Leicestershire mixes Leicester's Victorian terraces and busy retail streets with market towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Buildings between tenants
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
Things to decide before you order
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Rules that apply in England
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Hinckley address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Hinckley: questions
Can you survey in Hinckley and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Hinckley, Nuneaton, Bedworth and elsewhere in Leicestershire are booked around installer availability.
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.
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 Hinckley
- Retractable security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Removable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.