Vacant property grilles and screens in Litherland: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Litherland 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.
Specification at a glance
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Litherland and nearby
Whether you are in central Litherland or at the edge of the L21 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Bootle and Maghull are covered too.
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:
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
What the rules say 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Litherland
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Litherland: questions
Can you survey in Litherland and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Litherland, Bootle, Maghull and elsewhere in Merseyside 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.
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 Litherland
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Front door security gates
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Roller security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.