Vacant property grilles and screens in Whitley Bay: what will it cost?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Whitley Bay 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
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
Fitting in Whitley Bay and nearby
Surveys in Whitley Bay (NE26) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby North Shields (2 miles), Tynemouth (2 miles) and South Shields (3 miles).
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
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
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
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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Whitley Bay
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Vacant property grilles and screens in Whitley Bay: questions
Do you cover North Shields as well as Whitley Bay?
Yes. As well as Whitley Bay, we can arrange surveys in nearby North Shields, Tynemouth and South Shields, and elsewhere in Tyne and Wear.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Whitley Bay
- Bi-folding security gates
- French door grilles
- Front door security gates
- Security grille repairs
- Window security grilles
- Hinged security gates
Tell us about your steel screen and we will come back with a guide price.