How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Witney?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Witney, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Witney
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
Fitting in Witney and nearby
Witney is about 10 miles from Oxford, the main centre for Oxfordshire. We can survey and fit across the OX28 district and in nearby places such as Oxford and Abingdon.
Oxfordshire includes Oxford's listed college and city-centre buildings, Cotswold-stone towns such as Witney, and growing towns like Bicester and Didcot.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
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 Witney address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Witney: questions
Can you survey in Witney and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Witney, Oxford, Abingdon and elsewhere in Oxfordshire are booked around installer availability.
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.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Witney
- Hinged security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.