Vacant property grilles and screens in Hucknall: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Hucknall 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
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Hucknall and nearby
Whether you are in central Hucknall or at the edge of the NG15 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Arnold and Nottingham are covered too.
Nottinghamshire mixes Nottingham's Victorian terraces and Lace Market warehouses with former mining towns and their high streets.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Empty shops and offices
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.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
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 Hucknall
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Hucknall: questions
Do you cover Arnold as well as Hucknall?
Yes. As well as Hucknall, we can arrange surveys in nearby Arnold, Nottingham and Ilkeston, and elsewhere in Nottinghamshire.
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.
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 Hucknall
- Security grille installation
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Home security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.