What is the price of vacant property grilles and screens in Solihull?
As a guide, vacant property grilles and screens in Solihull 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.
Choices you can make
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Light and ventilation through perforations
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Perforated steel window screens
Fitting in Solihull and nearby
We can arrange vacant property grilles and screens anywhere in Solihull, and in nearby Shirley, Birmingham and Kenilworth. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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.
This type of grille suits:
- Development sites before works
- Empty shops and offices
- Properties awaiting sale or probate
- Buildings between tenants
Questions we will ask at the survey
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Access
Decide who needs access and whether a key or code lock suits them.
Planning and safety 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
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
Vacant property grilles and screens in Solihull: questions
Do you cover Shirley as well as Solihull?
Yes. As well as Solihull, we can arrange surveys in nearby Shirley, Birmingham and Kenilworth, and elsewhere in West Midlands.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
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.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
- Shirley2 miles
- Birmingham7 miles
- Kenilworth9 miles
- Smethwick10 miles
- Redditch10 miles
- Sutton Coldfield11 miles
Other grilles in Solihull
- French door grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille installation
- Shopfront security grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- Door security gates
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Solihull.