How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Kirkwall?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Kirkwall 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.
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
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Kirkwall
Work in Kirkwall (KW15) is arranged individually. Send your postcode and what you need secured, and we will confirm what is possible and when.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
Things to decide before you order
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Grilles in rented homes
Private landlords in Scotland must meet the repairing standard, which includes fire safety provisions. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Kirkwall address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Kirkwall: questions
Can you work in Kirkwall?
Work in Kirkwall is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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 Kirkwall
- Bi-folding security gates
- Home security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- French door grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Front door security gates
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.