If a window, door or roof light has been broken at a Binfield home or business, Boarding Up Bracknell can carry out boarding up at any hour, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. A person answers the phone 24 hours a day, and we’ll work out when we can reach you from your postcode while you’re on the call. We cover Binfield (RG42) once we’ve confirmed the address. Call 01344 951 955 or Email us.
Boarding up around Binfield
Bracknell Forest Council describes Binfield as a parish with a village centre and a large rural part. If you’re on one of the quieter lanes, tell us on the call how to find the property, where we can park and whether there’s a gate or side access. That helps us plan the visit properly.
Parts of the parish have older and protected buildings. The Wicks Green conservation area, designated in 2018, includes eight listed buildings, and the council’s local list includes All Saints Church on Church Lane and the Victoria Arms on Terrace Road North. If your property is older or listed, let us know. We’ll aim to use non-destructive fixing where the frame allows, so that original timber suffers as little extra damage as possible.
How we secure the opening
The van carries boarding stock and fixings. For most broken windows and doors we use exterior-grade plywood, typically 18mm. For smaller openings we may use OSB. We use security or anti-tamper fixings so the boards can’t easily be removed from outside.
If a door has been forced, we may need to secure the damaged door, frame or lock before boarding. If a frame is too badly damaged to hold fixings well, we’ll explain the options before we start anything. Boarding makes the property safe and weathertight for now, and it gives you time to arrange the permanent glazing or door repair at a sensible pace. See our window boarding and door boarding services for more detail.
An illustrative example
For example, a typical call might come from someone in a detached house on a rural lane whose ground-floor window has been smashed late at night. On the call we’d ask for the postcode, the rough size of the opening and whether there’s safe ground-level access with no need for ladders. If the frame looked sound in your photographs, an 18mm plywood board with security fixings would usually suit. If the frame had split, we’d talk through the options with you before fixing anything.
While you’re waiting
- Keep everyone, including pets, away from broken glass and from any door or window that might move or fall.
- Don’t go into the building if it seems unsafe, and don’t climb onto roofs or ladders.
- Take photographs of the damage only if you can do so safely.
- After a break-in, report it to the police and keep the crime reference number before you contact your insurer.
- Have your postcode and access details ready for the call.
What affects the quote
We’ll give you a free, clear quote on the call before any work starts. The main factors are:
- how many openings need boarding and how big they are
- height and access, such as upper floors, roofs, skylights or ladder work
- the material and board thickness
- the fixing method, including security fixings
- whether a damaged door or frame needs securing first
- any broken glass or debris we need to make safe
Paperwork for your insurer
When we’ve finished, you’ll receive an itemised invoice, time-stamped before and after photographs and a written statement of the work done. Your insurer decides what’s covered. We aren’t loss adjusters or legal advisers, but the paperwork gives you a clear record to send them.
We’ve over 10 years’ experience, we’re fully insured (certificate on request) and we’re DBS-checked.
Nearby
We also cover boarding up in Warfield and the rest of the town through Boarding Up Bracknell.
Get the opening secured
To get a quote, send us your postcode, the type and size of the opening, and any photographs you can take safely. We’ll talk through access and give you a clear price before any work starts. Call 01344 951 955 at any hour or Email us.