Vacant property grilles and screens in Maesteg: what will it cost?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Maesteg, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Maesteg and nearby
Surveys in Maesteg (CF34) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Port Talbot (6 miles), Neath (7 miles) and Bridgend (8 miles).
Mid Glamorgan is dominated by stone terraces climbing the valley sides, with town centres in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
- Development sites before works
Getting the right steel screen for your building
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
What the rules say in 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.
Grilles in rented homes
Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, landlords must keep dwellings fit for human habitation, which takes fire hazards into account. Grilles over windows a contract-holder may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Maesteg
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Maesteg: questions
Which areas near Maesteg do you cover?
We can arrange work in Maesteg and in nearby Port Talbot (6 miles), Neath (7 miles) and Bridgend (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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
Other grilles in Maesteg
- Hinged security gates
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.