Shop boarding up in Tyne and Wear

Shop boarding up is fitting solid sheet material — usually exterior plywood or OSB — over a broken window or door so the premises is weatherproof and secure. Our engineers carry out this work for shops and commercial premises across Tyne and Wear — Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead and South Shields among them.

Guide price£180 – £390ex VAT, per opening, typical. Fixed price confirmed after survey.

Book this repair

Tell us what has broken. We reply with a guide price and the earliest attendance.

What we repair in Tyne and Wear

Boarding of vacant units awaiting refit
Securing fanlights and transom glazing
Boarding of glazed doors, with a lockable access door where needed
Boarding over broken display windows

Signs you need shop boarding up

The shop must be left overnight after damage
You need to keep trading with one door usable
A unit is vacant and at risk of further damage

Who covers Tyne and Wear?

Because we cover the whole of North East, a shop in a smaller Tyne and Wear town gets the same response as one on a main high street. The price you are quoted is fixed before permanent work begins.

Towns in Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne (NE)
Sunderland (SR)
Gateshead (NE)
South Shields (NE)

Common questions

Can I still open while the shop is boarded?

Often, yes. If the door itself is sound, we board only the broken panes so customers can still get in.

How long can a shop stay boarded up?

Boarding is designed to be temporary. It will keep a shop secure for weeks if needed, but most councils and landlords expect the frontage to be reglazed promptly, and boarded frontages tend to attract graffiti.

Can I get shop boarding up out of hours in Tyne and Wear?

Emergency work to make premises safe is available out of hours. Non-urgent repairs are booked around your trading hours.

What should I do before the engineer arrives?

Keep people clear of broken glass, do not force a jammed door or shutter, and take photos if it is safe to do so. If you can, note any make or model shown on the door, closer or shutter motor.