How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Port Talbot?
Our guide range for vacant property grilles and screens in Port Talbot is £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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.
Choices you can make
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Fitting in Port Talbot and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Port Talbot, and in nearby Neath, Maesteg and Swansea. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
West Glamorgan includes Swansea's terraces, marina and city centre, and the industrial town of Port Talbot.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
What to think about first
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Consents and safety: Wales
External grilles and planning
External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission from the local planning authority. Welsh councils' shopfront and design guidance generally favours internal, see-through security over solid external shutters.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Port Talbot: questions
Can you survey in Port Talbot and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Port Talbot, Neath, Maesteg and elsewhere in West Glamorgan are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Port Talbot
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Front door security gates
- Bespoke security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.