How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Bury St Edmunds?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Bury St Edmunds typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Perforated steel window screens
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Bury St Edmunds and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Bury St Edmunds and across the IP32 postcode district, as well as in nearby Thetford (12 miles) and Stowmarket (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Suffolk has timber-framed and listed buildings in its market towns, Ipswich's Victorian terraces and waterfront, and coastal towns such as Lowestoft.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
- Development sites before works
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 England
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.
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.
How it works
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Bury St Edmunds address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Bury St Edmunds: questions
Do you cover Thetford as well as Bury St Edmunds?
Yes. As well as Bury St Edmunds, we can arrange surveys in nearby Thetford, Stowmarket and Newmarket, and elsewhere in Suffolk.
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 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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Bury St Edmunds
- Security grille servicing
- Door security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Internal security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.