Vacant property grilles and screens in Surrey: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Surrey 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.
Options for vacant property grilles and screens in Surrey
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Perforated steel window screens
Covering Surrey
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Surrey, including Woking and Guildford. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Surrey is mostly suburban and commuter housing, from interwar semis to large detached homes, with busy town centres such as Guildford and Woking.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
Towns in Surrey
- Ashford, SurreyTW15
- BansteadSM7
- CamberleyGU15
- CaterhamCR3
- EghamTW20
- EpsomKT17
- EsherKT10
- EwellKT17
- FarnhamGU9
- GodalmingGU7
- GuildfordGU1
- HorleyRH6
- LeatherheadKT22
- RedhillRH1
- ReigateRH2
- Staines-upon-ThamesTW18
- Sunbury-on-ThamesTW16
- Walton-on-ThamesKT12
- WokingGU22
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
What the rules say 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.
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; the insurer decides whether a product meets it.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Surrey
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Surrey: questions
Which towns in Surrey do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Surrey, including Woking, Guildford, Esher, Redhill and Staines-upon-Thames, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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 Surrey
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Retractable security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Hinged security gates
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.