24/7 Emergency Boarding Up in Redhill

When you need 24 hour boarding up in Redhill, you need a calm, experienced team who can arrive any time of day or night to secure your property quickly and safely. We provide 24/7 boarding up in Redhill and across the wider RH postcode area, helping homeowners, landlords and businesses recover after break-ins, smashed glass, storms and accidents.

Need urgent help? Call 01737 301 082 now for immediate assistance.

We’re local to Redhill, with over 10 years’ experience, fully insured, and all technicians are DBS-checked. Wherever possible we use non-destructive securing methods so that permanent repairs are easier, cheaper and quicker for you or your chosen contractor to complete.

When You Need 24/7 Emergency Boarding Up

Our emergency boarding up service in Redhill is here for any situation where your property is exposed, unsafe or no longer secure. Common call-outs include:

  • Burglary and break-ins

    • Forced doors or frames
    • Smashed windows used to gain entry
    • Damaged locks or door panels
      If you’ve been the victim of a break-in, our post-burglary boarding up in Redhill focuses on making the property safe to stay in or leave unattended while you deal with the police and insurers. You can read more about this on our dedicated post-burglary boarding up page.

  • Vandalism and malicious damage

    • Bricks through windows
    • Shopfront glass smashed
    • Repeated anti-social behaviour at vacant properties
      We offer fast vandalism boarding in Redhill, including clean-up of loose glass and hazardous debris. Our vandalism repair service explains how we handle homes and commercial premises.

  • Storm, wind and weather damage

    • Windows blown out
    • Roof lights/skylights broken
    • Soffits and cladding torn away
      Our team can provide storm damage boarding and temporary weatherproofing to help keep the rain and wind out until full repairs can take place. For roofs and rooflights, see our specialist roof & skylight boarding in Redhill.

  • Accidents and impacts

    • Vehicular impact to a shopfront or bay window
    • Accidental breakage at home (e.g. children’s football, DIY mishap)
    • Damage during construction works
      Our accidental breakage boarding in Redhill prioritises safety first, especially around busy pavements and public areas. Learn more on our accident damage boarding page.

  • Fire, flood and emergency services access

    • Windows smashed by fire crews for access/ventilation
    • Doors forced in an emergency
    • Properties left open following fire or flood damage
      These are stressful situations, especially if you’re unsure what to do next. We can board up and secure the building while you speak to your insurer and any loss adjusters. See our pages on fire damage boarding and flood damage boarding for more detail.

If you’re not sure whether you need full boarding up or just a short-term make-safe, you can still call us. We’ll talk through what has happened and recommend the right level of emergency property securing for your situation.

How We Secure Your Property

Our goal is to board up and secure your property in Redhill and surrounding RH areas quickly, safely and in a way that supports future repairs and insurance claims.

1. Rapid telephone assessment

When you call, we will:

  • Ask what has happened (burglary, storm, vandalism, accident, etc.)
  • Check for any immediate safety risks (broken glass, live electrics, structural concerns)
  • Confirm the property type (home, shop, office, vacant property, etc.)
  • Get basic size and access details (ground floor, upper floors, roof lights)

This helps us arrive with the right materials and access equipment for fast boarding up services in Redhill.

2. On-site safety check and stabilisation

On arrival, our DBS-checked technicians will:

  • Make a quick safety assessment around the damaged area
  • Clear loose glass and obvious hazards
  • Decide on the best non-destructive securing method
    Wherever possible, we avoid drilling into frames or brickwork and use window and door reveals or existing fixings. If structural damage or severe frame failure means this is not safe, we’ll explain the issue clearly and agree the safest alternative with you.

3. Materials we use: plywood and OSB boarding

For temporary boarding up in Redhill, we use trade-grade:

  • Plywood or OSB (oriented strand board)
  • Typical thickness: 9–18mm, chosen based on:
    • Size of the opening
    • Exposure to weather and wind
    • Likely duration before permanent repair
    • Security level required (e.g. vacant property vs. occupied home)

Boards are carefully cut to size for a snug fit to reduce draughts and water ingress.

4. Anti-tamper fixings and security hardware

We use anti-tamper fixings, which are specially designed screws or bolts that can’t be easily removed from the outside with standard tools. Depending on the situation, we may also use:

  • Bracing timbers to spread the load across the frame or wall
  • Internal “through-bolting” to avoid damaging vulnerable frames
  • Additional security devices for doors where locks are compromised

This approach gives a strong, secure result that insurers generally regard as reasonable temporary protection.

5. Doors, temporary steel doors and frames

For doors that have been:

  • Kicked in during a burglary
  • Forced open by emergency services
  • Severely damaged by impact or rot

We can:

  • Board over the existing door opening, or
  • Install a temporary secure door (including temporary steel doors) where required

Temporary steel doors are especially useful for:

  • Vacant property boarding and medium-term security
  • High-risk shopfronts or back-of-house service doors
  • Situations where you still need controlled access with keys or codes

See our dedicated door boarding up service in Redhill for more on how we secure damaged doors and frames.

6. Roof and skylight boarding

For damaged roof windows, skylights or missing tiles, we can:

  • Install OSB or plywood boarding over the opening
  • Combine boards with temporary coverings to improve weather resistance
  • Liaise with your chosen roofer if they need specific access left open

More detail is available on our roof & skylight boarding in Redhill page.

7. Clean, tidy and insurance-ready

Before we leave, we will:

  • Check all boards are tight, secure and weather-aware
  • Sweep or vacuum the immediate area of glass and debris (as conditions allow)
  • Walk you through what we’ve done
  • Take time-stamped photographs of the damage and our boarding work
  • Provide an itemised invoice and a simple statement of works

These documents are designed to be insurance-ready paperwork, which you can use for your home, landlord or business insurance claim. If you need more guidance on this, visit our page on insurance support for boarding up in Redhill.

Why Choose Us for Emergency Boarding Up in Redhill?

When you’re searching for emergency boarding up near me during a crisis, you need more than just someone with a van and some boards. You need a trusted, professional service.

Local Redhill presence and RH coverage

  • Based near Redhill town centre, close to key routes like the A23
  • Regularly working across Merstham, Earlswood, Reigate, Horley, Salfords, Nutfield, Bletchingley and the wider RH area
  • Covering homes, shops and commercial units near Redhill Station, the High Street, Belfry Shopping Centre and local business parks

24/7 availability with efficient dispatch

  • Genuine 24/7 boarding up in Redhill, every day of the year
  • Out-of-hours boarding up for shops, restaurants and offices
  • No hard promises on arrival times, but we prioritise:
    • Vulnerable occupants
    • Properties open to the public
    • Externally exposed or unsafe glazed areas

Experienced, vetted and insured

  • Over 10 years’ experience in boarding up services in Redhill and surrounding postcodes
  • DBS-checked technicians for peace of mind, especially in family homes and sensitive sites
  • Public liability insurance in place
  • Regular training and up-to-date methods for secure, stable boarding

Non-destructive securing wherever possible

  • We aim for non-destructive securing to protect:
    • Your existing frames and brickwork
    • Future glazing or door replacement
    • Overall repair costs
  • Where drilling or more invasive fixings are unavoidable (e.g. due to structural damage), we:
    • Explain the reasons clearly
    • Minimise the number and impact of fixings
    • Position them where future repairs can easily make-good

Tidy, respectful and reassuring

  • Calm, professional technicians who understand you may be shaken or upset
  • Respectful treatment of your home or business
  • Rubbish and broken glass contained and cleared where practical
  • Clear explanation of what we’ve done and what you may need next (e.g. emergency glazier or builder)

Feedback from local customers

We regularly receive feedback such as:

  • “They arrived late on a Sunday after a burglary, secured the back door and front window, and explained everything for the insurance claim.”
  • “Shop window smashed in the early hours – they boarded it neatly so we could trade safely the next day.”

(Names and full details withheld for privacy, but you can see more on our reviews page.)

What Happens Next?

If you need emergency board up in Redhill 24/7, here’s how the process works:

  1. Call us immediately

    • Phone: Call 01737 301 082 – this is the fastest way to reach the on-call technician.
    • If it’s safe and appropriate, also call the police (for crime) or relevant emergency services.

  2. We talk you through the situation

    • We’ll ask key questions about the damage and location.
    • If necessary, we may request photos (where safe to take) to assess materials and access.

  3. We dispatch a boarding-up technician

    • A fully equipped vehicle is sent to your property.
    • We keep you updated if there are any access or routing issues.

  4. On-site assessment and make-safe

    • We secure the area, remove loose glass and assess frame/structure.
    • We install plywood boarding or OSB boarding with anti-tamper fixings to secure windows, doors and any other openings.
    • For properties needing medium-term protection or controlled access, we can discuss steel security screens and temporary steel doors, especially for vacant property security.

  5. Paperwork and next steps

If you’re planning ahead for non-urgent work or want to understand costs in more detail, you may prefer to look at our boarding up prices in Redhill or our overview of boarding up services. For general questions, our boarding up FAQs are also helpful.

FAQs – 24/7 Emergency Boarding Up in Redhill

How fast can you get to me?

Response times depend on where you are, the time of day and current workloads. We don’t promise exact ETAs, but we operate a genuine 24/7 emergency boarding up service in Redhill with efficient dispatch across the RH area. When you call, we’ll give you a clear, honest indication of when a technician can arrive.

Will boarding up damage my windows or doors?

We focus on non-destructive securing wherever possible. That means using existing reveals and internal fixings to avoid extra damage to frames or brickwork. In some cases (e.g. badly broken frames, structural movement or extreme weather exposure) we may need to drill into more solid areas for safety. If so, we explain why and keep fixings to a minimum.

Is emergency boarding up covered by insurance?

Many home, landlord and business policies do cover emergency property securing after events like burglary, storm or impact damage, but every policy is different. We are not legal or insurance advisers, but we do provide:

Can you help with broken shop windows at night?

Yes. We regularly handle shopfront boarding in Redhill after-hours, including large panes, toughened glass and entrances on busy pavements. We can also work around roller shutters and security grilles where present. You can read more about this on our shopfront boarding service page.

Do you only cover Redhill town centre?

Redhill is our core area, but we cover most RH postcode locations, including Reigate, Horley, Merstham, Earlswood, Salfords, Nutfield, Bletchingley and many nearby villages and neighbourhoods. For a fuller list, see the areas we cover page.

What should I do before you arrive?

Only do what is safe:

  • Keep people and pets away from broken glass and unstable areas.
  • Avoid touching broken frames or leaning on damaged doors/windows.
  • If it’s a crime, note your police reference number for your insurer.
  • If water or electrics are involved (e.g. storm or flood), do not go into standing water or touch switches if you suspect water ingress.

Then wait for our technician to arrive and complete the emergency boarding up.

Need help now?
For 24/7 emergency boarding up in Redhill and across the RH area, Call 01737 301 082 or Email us. We’ll secure your property quickly, safely and with insurer-friendly paperwork.

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