Vacant property grilles and screens in Birkenhead: what will it cost?
Most vacant property grilles and screens in Birkenhead fall within £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Perforated steel window screens
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Birkenhead and nearby
Surveys in Birkenhead (CH41) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Liverpool (2 miles), Wallasey (3 miles) and Bebington (3 miles).
Merseyside has Liverpool's Georgian quarter and Victorian terraces, the Wirral's suburbs, and large high-street and dockside commercial areas.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Empty shops and offices
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Birkenhead
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Birkenhead: questions
Which areas near Birkenhead do you cover?
We can arrange work in Birkenhead and in nearby Liverpool (2 miles), Wallasey (3 miles) and Bebington (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
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.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Birkenhead
- Bespoke security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Window security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.