How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Stornoway?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Stornoway 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.
Choices you can make
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Perforated steel window screens
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Stornoway
Work in Stornoway (HS1) 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:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Empty shops and offices
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
Things to decide before you order
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.
Rules that apply in Scotland
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.
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 Stornoway address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Stornoway: questions
Can you work in Stornoway?
Work in Stornoway 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.
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.
Other grilles in Stornoway
- Front door security gates
- Home security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Hinged security gates
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.