What is the price of vacant property grilles and screens in Lerwick?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Lerwick 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.
What you can specify
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Perforated steel window screens
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
Fitting in Lerwick
Surveys and fitting in Lerwick are arranged case by case because of travel. Tell us about the openings and we will come back with options.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
This type of grille suits:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
Questions we will ask at the survey
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Planning and safety in Scotland
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 council under the Scottish planning system. Councils' shopfront guidance commonly prefers internal, open-mesh security, particularly in conservation areas and town centres.
How it works
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
Vacant property grilles and screens in Lerwick: questions
Can you work in Lerwick?
Work in Lerwick is arranged individually because of travel. Send your postcode and details and we will confirm what is possible.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Lerwick
- Internal security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Door security gates
- Hinged security gates
- French door grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Lerwick.