Vacant property grilles and screens in Houghton-le-Spring: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Houghton-le-Spring 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 you can specify
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in Houghton-le-Spring and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Houghton-le-Spring and across the DH4 postcode district, as well as in nearby Chester-le-Street (5 miles) and Washington (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Tyne and Wear is known for Tyneside flats and brick terraces, Newcastle's listed Grainger Town, and large retail and office centres.
Common openings for vacant property grilles and screens:
- Development sites before works
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
Getting the right steel screen for your building
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
What the rules say in England
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.
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Houghton-le-Spring
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Houghton-le-Spring: questions
Do you cover Chester-le-Street as well as Houghton-le-Spring?
Yes. As well as Houghton-le-Spring, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chester-le-Street, Washington and Seaham, and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear.
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.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Houghton-le-Spring
- Retractable security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Roller security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.