How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Bridgend?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Bridgend is £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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 Bridgend
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
Fitting in Bridgend and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Bridgend and the CF31 postcode district, and in nearby Porthcawl (6 miles), Llantwit Major (8 miles) and Maesteg.
Mid Glamorgan is dominated by stone terraces climbing the valley sides, with town centres in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: Wales
Insurer requirements
Insurers set their own conditions for business premises, stock and cash. If your policy names a type or rating of grille, get the wording in writing before ordering.
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local planning authority. Welsh councils' shopfront and design guidance generally favours internal, see-through security over solid external shutters.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Bridgend: questions
Do you cover Porthcawl as well as Bridgend?
Yes. As well as Bridgend, we can arrange surveys in nearby Porthcawl, Llantwit Major and Maesteg, and elsewhere in Mid Glamorgan.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
- Porthcawl6 miles
- Llantwit Major8 miles
- Maesteg8 miles
- Tonypandy10 miles
- Port Talbot11 miles
- Rhondda12 miles
Other grilles in Bridgend
- Commercial security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.