Board up windows and doors - emergency boarding up in Manchester
Broken window, smashed door or burglary damage? We board up and make your property safe fast - then come back to repair or reglaze with our own glass.
From £139No call-out chargeNo VAT to addOn the road within 30 minutes
Emergency boarding up services in Manchester
Broken window boarding
We board up a smashed window quickly to keep the property weathertight. We board up window and door openings alike, a window boarding up service that holds until the glass goes back in.
Shopfront boarding
We board up shop front glazing, the shop boarding up Manchester retailers rely on, so you keep trading until the replacement glass arrives.
Burglary make-safe
Boarding up after a break in, with an emergency board up service that runs 24 hour boarding up. We board up broken window after break in damage and make safe after burglary, then repair properly. An emergency make safe service, any hour.
Storm & accident damage
Boarding up for storm damage, vehicle impacts and vandalism, and boarding up after fire damage once the brigade releases the building.
Door boarding & securing
We board up a door that has been forced, bracing it so it holds. Emergency boarding up Manchester wide, day or night, to secure a broken window overnight or a door that will not shut.
Follow-up glazing
We return with glass cut in our own workshop to reglaze properly.
We also manufacture and fit new windows & doors - see our aluminium windows & doors, all made in-house in Trafford Park.
Securing property that nobody is living in
Boarding up empty property
Boarding up empty property between tenancies or before a sale, so it is not standing open while it waits.
Void property boarding up
Void property boarding up to a standard that satisfies insurers, with every opening at ground level and every accessible upper window covered.
Commercial voids
Boarding up vacant commercial property, from a single unit to a whole parade, with keyholder details recorded before we leave.
Squatter proof boarding
Squatter proof boarding and steel security screens where a building has already been entered once, or sits somewhere it is likely to be.
Landlords, agents and housing teams
Commercial boarding up service
A commercial boarding up service on call for shops, offices and industrial units across the ten boroughs.
Letting agents
Boarding up for letting agents who need a property secured tonight and a written report in the morning.
Landlords
Boarding up rented property landlord instructions taken directly, attended without needing the tenant to be in, and invoiced to you.
Housing associations
Boarding up for housing associations and social landlords, with dated photographs for every unit we attend.
Insurance claims
An insurance boarding up claim needs evidence. We photograph before and after, and itemise the make safe separately from the reglaze.
Boarding up contractor
A boarding up contractor Manchester businesses can put on file, with agreed rates rather than a price invented at 3am.
Fixed in four steps
Call or WhatsApp a photo
Show us the problem in 30 seconds.
Instant quote
Clear price and arrival time, no surprises.
Boarding team dispatched
Our local boarding-up team heads out from Trafford Park.
Boarded & secured
Windows, doors or shopfronts boarded and your property left secure.
Property not secure? Board it up now.
We answer 24/7 and dispatch from Trafford Park. Send a WhatsApp photo for a fast quote and arrival time.
Before & after
What to do before we arrive
The order matters here, because two of these get much harder once the boarding is on.
- Ring the police first and get a crime reference
- Almost every insurer requires the reference number, and obtaining one days later is considerably harder than obtaining it now.
- Do not tidy up until they have been
- What looks like mess on the floor is evidence, and it stops being evidence the moment it is swept up.
- Photograph the damage inside and out
- Wide shots and close-ups. Your insurer will want to see the point of entry as it was found.
- Do not board it yourself at height
- Most of the injuries we see on these jobs are somebody on a ladder holding a sheet of ply in the wind.
When you ring, a rough idea of how big the opening is helps: we load the van from that, and turning up with the wrong sheet size costs everybody an hour.
What changes the price of boarding up
The starting figure covers a single ground-floor opening. Beyond that, four things move it.
- How big the opening is. A domestic window and a shop frontage are different amounts of board, different fixings and different numbers of people.
- How many openings. Several on one visit costs less each than several separate call-outs.
- Whether it is at height. Anything above ground floor may need access equipment and a method statement rather than a ladder.
- What is left of the frame. Board fixes to a sound frame. Where the frame went with the glass there is more to make safe.
Emergency boarding up FAQs
How fast can you board up my property?
We aim for a 30-60 minute response across central Manchester and Trafford, and same-day cover across Greater Manchester, day or night.
Do you replace the glass as well?
Yes. We make safe first, then return with glass cut in our own Trafford Park workshop - often within 24-48 hours for non-standard sizes.
Does insurance cover boarding up, and can you help after a burglary?
Yes. We secure forced doors and windows, photograph the damage and provide documentation for your insurance claim.
Do you board up commercial premises?
Yes - shops, offices and units. We board frontages so you stay secure and can keep trading, then reglaze when convenient.
Is boarding up expensive?
Every job is priced before we travel. Send a WhatsApp photo and you will get a clear quote with no call-out surprises.
How much does boarding up a window cost?
It depends on the size of the opening, how many there are and whether we are working at height. A single ground floor window is a small job. We price from a photo before setting off, so the figure is agreed rather than discovered on the invoice.
How long can a window stay boarded up?
Boarding is a temporary measure, not a repair. It will keep weather and intruders out for weeks, but it is worth reglazing sooner: boarded windows attract attention, some insurers reduce cover on a property left boarded, and a few councils treat long term boarding on a shopfront as a planning matter.
Who do I call to board up a window?
A glazier rather than a joiner, because the same visit should end with the glass measured for replacement. We do both, so nobody has to attend twice.
Can you board up a window at night?
Yes. Most boarding up happens at night, because that is when windows get broken. The line is answered 24 hours and the crew works whatever time you ring.
What happens after a window is boarded up?
We measure the opening while we are there and cut the glass at our Trafford Park workshop. Standard units go back within a day or two, toughened and shaped units take a little longer, and the board stays put until the glass is ready.
Other 24/7 services
Emergency boarding up across Greater Manchester
Outside these areas? We still cover you. Our 24/7 team travels across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the North West - call 07533 830717 and we will confirm an arrival time.