Vacant property grilles and screens in Powys: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Powys 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
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Covering Powys
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Powys, including Brecon and Llandrindod Wells. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Powys is the most rural part of Wales, with stone-built market towns such as Brecon, Newtown and Llandrindod Wells and many remote properties.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Towns in Powys
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say in Wales
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local planning authority. Welsh councils' shopfront and design guidance generally favours internal, see-through security over solid external shutters.
Grilles in rented homes
Under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, landlords must keep dwellings fit for human habitation, which takes fire hazards into account. Grilles over windows a contract-holder may need for escape should open from inside without a key.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Powys
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Powys: questions
Which towns in Powys do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Powys, including Brecon, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown and Welshpool.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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.
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.
Other grilles in Powys
- Bi-folding security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- French door grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.