How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in West Midlands?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in West Midlands 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 West Midlands
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Perforated steel window screens
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
Covering West Midlands
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Midlands, including Birmingham and Coventry. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
The West Midlands is dominated by red-brick terraces and interwar semis, with dense high streets and a large stock of industrial and trade units.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Development sites before works
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
Towns in West Midlands
- AldridgeWS9
- BirminghamB1
- BloxwichWS3
- Brierley HillDY5
- CoventryCV1
- DudleyDY1
- HalesowenB63
- KingswinfordDY6
- ShirleyB90
- SmethwickB66
- SolihullB91
- StourbridgeDY8
- Sutton ColdfieldB73
- TiptonDY4
- WalsallWS1
- WednesburyWS10
- WednesfieldWV11
- West BromwichB70
- WillenhallWV13
- WolverhamptonWV1
Things to decide before you order
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Rules that apply 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your West Midlands address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in West Midlands: questions
Which towns in West Midlands do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall, and in other towns across the area.
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.
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.
Other grilles in West Midlands
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Roller security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Door security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Home security grilles
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