How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Northamptonshire?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Northamptonshire typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Perforated steel window screens
Covering Northamptonshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Northamptonshire, including Northampton and Corby. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Northamptonshire combines Victorian boot-and-shoe terraces in Northampton and Kettering with post-war Corby and growing new estates.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
Towns in Northamptonshire
Things to decide before you order
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
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 Northamptonshire address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Northamptonshire: questions
Which towns in Northamptonshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Northamptonshire, including Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Other grilles in Northamptonshire
- Front door security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille installation
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