How much should I budget for vacant property grilles and screens in Smethwick?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in Smethwick, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
Fitting in Smethwick and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Smethwick and across the B66 postcode district, as well as in nearby West Bromwich (2 miles) and Birmingham (3 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
Where vacant property grilles and screens are most often used:
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Void council and housing association homes
- Buildings between tenants
What to think about first
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
Consents and safety: 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.
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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Vacant property grilles and screens in Smethwick: questions
Can you survey in Smethwick and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Smethwick, West Bromwich, Birmingham and elsewhere in West Midlands are booked around installer availability.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Smethwick
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.