Boarding Up Cost in Staines: How Your Quote Is Worked Out

We don’t publish a price list because the cost of boarding up in Staines depends on the openings in front of us. A single ground-floor window and a shopfront with a forced door are very different jobs. What we do instead is give you a free, clear quote on the phone, based on what you tell us and any photographs you can safely send, before any work starts. You agree it first, and then we come out.

This page explains what goes into that quote so you know what to tell us and why prices vary.

How the phone quote works

A person answers our phone 24 hours a day. When you call, we’ll ask for:

• Your postcode, so we can work out when we can reach you
• What’s damaged: windows, doors, a shopfront, a roof light or several openings
• Rough sizes, even estimates like “a standard back door” or “a large display window”
• Which floor the openings are on and how we can reach them
• Safe photographs if you can take them without going near broken glass or an unstable frame

From that, we explain what we’d do and give you the quote. If something changes the picture once we’re on site, such as a frame that’s in worse shape than the photos showed, we’ll talk it through with you before going further. Nothing extra is done without your agreement.

What affects the cost of boarding up

Number and size of openings

This is the biggest factor. More openings need more board, more fixings and more time, and larger openings need more material and sometimes joined sheets. A small toilet window might only need a single cut piece. A wide bay or patio opening takes considerably more.

Height and access

Ground-floor work from the street or a garden is the simplest. Costs rise when we need ladders for upper-floor windows, or when the opening is a skylight or part of a roof. Working at height takes longer, and it has to be done safely. Narrow side passages, locked rear yards or an opening above a conservatory roof all affect how we reach it. That’s why we ask about access on the call. Roof lights and roof openings are covered in more detail on our roof and skylight boarding page.

Materials and board thickness

For most windows and doors we use exterior-grade plywood, typically 18mm, because it’s strong and copes with the weather. For smaller openings, OSB can be a sensible choice. The material suits the opening and how long the boarding is likely to stay up, so not every job needs the heaviest option. We’ll tell you what we recommend and why. Our window boarding service explains how this works for different window types.

Fixing method

How the board is fixed makes a difference. Where the frame allows, we use non-destructive fixing so there’s less to put right when the permanent repair goes in. Where security matters more, such as a ground-floor opening on an empty property or a shop door facing the street, security or anti-tamper fixings make the board much harder to remove from outside. These take a little more time and cost a little more, and we’ll explain where they’re worth it.

Damaged doors and frames

After a forced entry, the door, frame or lock is often damaged. If the frame is split or pulled away, we may need to secure it before boarding, or explain the options first if it’s too damaged to fix to as it stands. This is one of the most common reasons two “boarded doors” end up costing different amounts.

Frame condition varies a lot across Staines. Much of the town’s older building stock dates from the 19th century, including the villas and terraces around Knowle Green and along London Road. Older timber frames can be perfectly sound or can need more care, and photographs help us judge that before we arrive.

Glass and debris

Broken glass left in a frame or lying around an opening has to be made safe before boarding can start. If there’s a lot of it, or it’s somewhere awkward like a shop entrance or a stairwell, it adds time. Please don’t try to clear it yourself if it isn’t safe to do so.

What the price includes

When you accept the quote, you get:

• The agreed openings boarded and made secure, with materials and fixings from the stock carried in our van
• An itemised invoice
• Time-stamped before and after photographs
• A written statement of the work carried out

That paperwork is there to help if you’re claiming on your insurance. Your insurer decides what is covered, not us, but clear records make the conversation easier. Our insurance claims guide explains what to keep and who to contact.

Boarding is the make-safe step. It secures the property properly so you have time to arrange permanent glazing or door repairs with whoever you choose.

Why quotes vary between similar-looking jobs

Two jobs can sound identical on the phone and still be priced differently. For example, take two broken front windows. One might be at ground level with good access and a sound frame. The other might be a first-floor sash in an older property, reached over a front garden wall, with glass still hanging in the frame. Both are “a broken window”, but the second involves ladders, glass removal and more careful fixing.

That’s why we ask questions rather than guess, and why the quote is agreed before we start.

Out-of-hours and urgent calls

You can ring us at any hour, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. We’ll give you the same clear quote whatever the time. If the property is open right now, our 24-hour emergency boarding up page sets out what to do while you wait.

Get a quote for your property

The quickest way to find out what your job will cost is to talk to us. Have your postcode ready, tell us the type and rough size of each opening and how we’d reach it, and send photographs if you can take them safely.

Call 01784 774 186 or Email us for a free, clear quote before any work begins.