If you need boarding up in Warfield, call us at any hour and a person will answer. Boarding Up Bracknell is an independent local service covering Warfield (RG42), subject to confirming your address on the call. We attend nights, weekends and bank holidays, and the van carries boarding stock and fixings, so a broken window or forced door can be made secure on the visit. Call 01344 951 955 with your postcode and we’ll work out an arrival time while you’re on the phone.
Newer estates and older frames
Warfield has a real mix of property, and that affects how we fix boards. The council describes the Area 2 development between Harvest Ride, Forest Road and Avery Lane as largely complete, with around 800 homes. On a modern frame that’s still sound, we’ll use a non-destructive fixing where the frame allows, so the frame isn’t damaged further before the permanent repair.
Around Church Lane, the conservation area is centred on the Grade II listed Church of St Michael the Archangel and the homes around it. If your property is there, mention it on the call. Older timber frames deserve care, and we’ll talk through fixing options with you before we start.
Our usual material is exterior-grade plywood, typically 18mm, with OSB for smaller openings and security fixings that are hard to remove from outside. Not every job needs every method. If a frame is badly damaged, it may not hold a board as it is. We’ll explain the options first so you can decide.
An example of how a call might go
For example, a typical call might come from a household on one of the newer streets off Harvest Ride whose patio door glass has been smashed late in the evening. It’s a ground-floor opening, so no ladders are needed. On the call we’d ask for the postcode, the rough size of the panel and a safe photo if you can take one. On arrival we’d check whether the door, frame and lock still hold. If they do, we’d board the glazed panel with ply cut to size and fixed securely. If the frame has been forced, we’d explain what’s needed to secure it before boarding goes on. You can read more about window boarding and door boarding and securing forced doors.
While you wait
- Keep everyone, including children and pets, away from broken glass and any unstable opening.
- Don’t go into premises that feel unsafe, and don’t climb onto roofs or ladders.
- Photograph the damage only if you can do it safely.
- After a break-in, report it to the police and keep the crime reference number, then contact your insurer.
- Have the postcode and any access details ready for the call, such as side gates, parking or a key holder.
What affects the quote
You’ll get a free, clear quote on the call before any work starts. It depends on:
- 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 glass or debris that needs making safe
Paperwork for your insurer
Once the work is done, you’ll receive an itemised invoice, time-stamped before and after photographs and a written statement of what we did. Your insurer decides what’s covered. We’re not loss adjusters or legal advisers, but the paperwork gives them a clear record. Boarding is the make-safe that keeps your property secure, ready for the glass or door to be permanently repaired.
We’ve been boarding up for over 10 years. We’re fully insured, with a certificate available on request, and DBS-checked. We also cover nearby Binfield and the rest of Bracknell.
Get in touch
Call 01344 951 955 any time, day or night. Tell us your postcode, the type and size of the opening and anything about access, and send safe photographs if you can. That lets us talk through access and give you a quote before we set off. For non-urgent enquiries, email us.