How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Prescot?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Prescot 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Prescot
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Prescot and nearby
Prescot is about 7 miles from Liverpool, the main centre for Merseyside. We can survey and fit across the L34 district and in nearby places such as Huyton and St Helens.
Merseyside has Liverpool's Georgian quarter and Victorian terraces, the Wirral's suburbs, and large high-street and dockside commercial areas.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
Things to decide before you order
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
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 Prescot address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Prescot: questions
Do you cover Huyton as well as Prescot?
Yes. As well as Prescot, we can arrange surveys in nearby Huyton, St Helens and Halewood, and elsewhere in Merseyside.
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.
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.
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 Prescot
- Shopfront security grilles
- Front door security gates
- French door grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Internal security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.