How much do vacant property grilles and screens cost in Pontefract?
Vacant property grilles and screens in Pontefract typically cost £145 to £395 plus VAT (£174 to £474 inc VAT) per opening, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Anti-tamper fixings
- Schedules for portfolios of empty units
- Steel security door with a key or code lock
- Perforated steel window screens
- Supply-and-fit for purchase
- Light and ventilation through perforations
Fitting in Pontefract and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Pontefract and across the WF8 postcode district, as well as in nearby Castleford (3 miles) and Wakefield (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
West Yorkshire is known for stone and brick terraces, back-to-backs in Leeds and Bradford, converted mills, and busy city and town centres.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Buildings between tenants
- Empty shops and offices
- Void council and housing association homes
- Development sites before works
Things to decide before you order
Insurance
Unoccupied buildings often have insurer conditions; check them before the building is left.
Ventilation
Perforated screens help prevent damp in empty buildings.
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 Pontefract address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Vacant property grilles and screens in Pontefract: questions
Do you cover Castleford as well as Pontefract?
Yes. As well as Pontefract, we can arrange surveys in nearby Castleford, Wakefield and Ossett, and elsewhere in West Yorkshire.
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.
Are screens better than boarding?
Steel screens are stronger, harder to remove, let light in and generally look less neglected than timber boards.
Vacant property grilles and screens in nearby towns
Other grilles in Pontefract
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- French door grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Bespoke security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.