How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in West Sussex?
Budget £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening for vacant property grilles and screens in West Sussex, 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 goes into a steel screen
- Perforated steel window screens
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Fixing to brick, block, timber or uPVC frames
- Removal and making good at reoccupation
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Covering West Sussex
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Empty shops and offices
- Buildings between tenants
- Development sites before works
- Void council and housing association homes
Towns in West Sussex
- Bognor RegisPO21
- Burgess HillRH15
- ChichesterPO19
- CrawleyRH11
- East GrinsteadRH19
- Haywards HeathRH16
- HorshamRH12
- LittlehamptonBN17
- WorthingBN11
Things to decide before you order
How long it will be empty
For short voids, screens are quick to put up and take down.
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Rules that apply 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your West Sussex address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in West Sussex: questions
Which towns in West Sussex do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Horsham, 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.
Do screens damage the building?
Screens are fixed with anchors that leave small holes, which we make good when the screens come down.
Can you secure several empty properties?
Yes. Send the list of addresses and openings and we will price it as a schedule.
Other grilles in West Sussex
- Roller security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Hinged security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.