Vacant property grilles and screens in South Glamorgan: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in South Glamorgan 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 goes into a steel screen
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Perforated steel window screens
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Covering South Glamorgan
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
South Glamorgan centres on Cardiff's Victorian terraces, arcades and city-centre offices, with Barry and Penarth along the coast.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
Towns in South Glamorgan
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
What the rules say in Wales
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.
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 South Glamorgan
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in South Glamorgan: questions
Which towns in South Glamorgan do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
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.
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 South Glamorgan
- Commercial security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Bi-folding security gates
- Security grille installation
- Door security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.