Emergency Boarding Up in Brixton
Window smashed or door forced in Brixton? We board up broken windows, damaged doors and insecure openings fast — 24 hours a day — so your property is weatherproof and secure until permanent repairs happen. This is the emergency make-safe; full repair follows separately. Call 07984 547185 now.
After a break-in, a smashed window or a door kicked off its frame, the first job is not repair — it is making the property safe. Boarding up closes the opening properly: measured boards, fixed securely, keeping weather and opportunists out until a glazier or joiner can do the permanent work.
We attend boarding-up calls as emergencies, day or night. The priority order is always the same: people safe first, then the property secured, then the paperwork. If you have not already, report the incident to the police and get a crime reference number — your insurer will ask for it.
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What we board up
Any opening that leaves the property exposed:
- Smashed ground-floor and accessible windows
- Forced or split doors that will no longer lock
- Broken patio door glass panels
- Damaged shopfront glass after hours
- Skylight or roof-window damage reachable safely
Boarding up vs full repair
These are two different jobs, and it helps to know which you are booking. Boarding up is the emergency response: it makes the property secure tonight. Full repair — new glass, new door, new frame — is scheduled work that follows once the opening is safe.
We do both, but we never pretend one is the other. A boarded window is secure, not finished. When you call, tell us whether you need tonight made safe, the permanent fix, or both in sequence, and we will plan accordingly.
After a burglary: the practical order
Do not touch more than you must before the police have seen the scene, especially if forensics may attend. Then: secure the opening, photograph the damage for your insurer, and keep the crime reference number with the photos. Most home insurance policies require reasonable steps to prevent further loss — boarding up promptly is exactly that.
We can also change the locks if keys were taken in the burglary. A stolen key is a standing invitation, and insurers take a dim view of unchanged locks after keys go missing.
- Burglary repair — the permanent fix — doors, frames and locks restored after boarding up
- Lock replacement after stolen keys
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you board up a smashed window?
Boarding-up calls are treated as emergencies, 24 hours a day. Ring 07984 547185 and we will give you a straight answer on timing for your address. The aim is always the same night, not the next day.
Is boarding up a permanent fix?
No. Boarding up is the emergency make-safe — it secures the opening against weather and intruders. The permanent repair, new glass or a new door, is separate work scheduled once the property is safe.
Will my insurer accept boarding up?
Insurers expect you to take reasonable steps to prevent further loss after damage, and prompt boarding up is exactly that. Keep the crime reference number and photos of the damage for your claim.
Can you board up a shopfront out of hours?
Yes. Forced shopfronts and smashed commercial glass are common overnight calls. We secure the opening so you can trade normally the next day, then arrange the permanent glazing.
My door was forced but still closes. Does it need boarding?
If it locks solidly, probably not — but a forced door that only just closes is not secure. We will assess it honestly on arrival: a repair, a replacement, or boarding if the frame is too damaged to hold a lock tonight.