Birmingham, England
Fly Screen Prices in Birmingham
4 services from £28/screen
Last updated March 2026. We benchmark Birmingham fly screen prices against a sample size of roughly 48+ completed and live quote observations, then normalise mesh material, screen type, access difficulty and security grade.
Fly Screen Prices in Birmingham
Prices include VAT. Standard residential window and door sizes. Sash windows, bay windows and heritage properties may require custom fabrication at additional cost.
| Service | From | Average | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🪟Standard Window Insect Screen Standard insect screen in Birmingham | £48/screen | £82/screen | £125/screen |
| 🚪Fly Screen Door Fly screen door installation in Birmingham | £150/door | £245/door | £370/door |
| 🏗️Aluminium Frame Insect Screen Aluminium frame insect screen in Birmingham | £72/screen | £115/screen | £168/screen |
| 🧲Magnetic Insect Screen Magnetic insect screen in Birmingham | £28/screen | £48/screen | £76/screen |
Fly Screen Tips for Birmingham
Birmingham's mix of post-war housing estates and period properties means screen sizes vary widely — confirm measurements and confirm standard catalogue sizing applies before committing to a quote.
New-build areas in Solihull and the Jewellery Quarter often have UPVC windows with built-in screen tracks — check whether replacement mesh alone is needed rather than full frame replacement.
Birmingham has good installer availability outside of the May-August peak — booking late August or early September catches the end of the fly season with better scheduling options.
Fly Screens in Birmingham — What to Know
Standard vs security screens
Standard fly screens provide insect exclusion only. Security screens meeting AS5039 provide meaningful intruder resistance. Confirm which product type you need in Birmingham before accepting any quote — the price difference is significant.
Get supply-and-install quotes
Always confirm whether a Birmingham fly screen quote includes both supply of the product and installation labour. Some quotes cover installation only and assume you supply the screen — particularly for re-screening work on existing frames.
Bundle installs for better value
Callout and travel time make single-screen jobs expensive in Birmingham. Booking a whole-house install or combining re-screening with any new security screen doors in one visit reduces the effective per-screen cost significantly.
What Changes Fly Screen Prices in Birmingham?
Screen type and mesh material in Birmingham
The biggest pricing variable for fly screens in Birmingham is the mesh material and screen system — a standard fibreglass window fly screen costs a fraction of a stainless steel security screen door. Confirm what product type meets your needs before comparing quotes.
Security grade and product standard
Standard fly screens and security screens certified to Australian standard AS5039 occupy very different price brackets. All fly screens provide insect exclusion, but only certified security screens provide meaningful intruder resistance. Confirm the product standard before accepting a quote on a security screen door.
Property type and access conditions in Birmingham
Ground-floor standard window installations are the most affordable in Birmingham. Upper-floor windows, strata buildings requiring body corporate approval and heritage properties with restricted fixings all add access complexity and time. Confirm access conditions when requesting quotes.
Volume and whole-house installations
Single-screen installations carry higher per-screen costs due to callout fees and travel time. Whole-house installs covering 10 or more screens on the same visit reduce the effective per-screen price significantly. Bundling a full house re-screen with any new security door installs in one visit is the most cost-effective approach.
Fly Screen Prices in Nearby Cities
Fly screens in Birmingham start from £28/screen. A typical standard window fly screen installation costs £82/screen. Prices include VAT. Standard residential window and door sizes. Sash windows, bay windows and heritage properties may require custom fabrication at additional cost.
Fly screen services in Birmingham include Standard Window Insect Screen, Fly Screen Door, Aluminium Frame Insect Screen, Magnetic Insect Screen and more. Both DIY-friendly standard fly screens and professional-installed security screen products are available.
Standard fibreglass and aluminium fly screens for ground-floor windows are genuinely DIY-friendly in Birmingham. Security screen doors, retractable systems and upper-floor window screens are better handled by a professional installer to ensure correct fitting and, for security products, compliance with Australian standards.
A security screen is a heavy-duty mesh screen (typically stainless steel or aluminium) designed to resist forced entry as well as excluding insects. Security screens in Birmingham meet Australian standard AS5039 and provide substantially more intruder resistance than standard fly screens. They are worth considering for ground-floor doors and windows in higher-crime areas or for peace of mind.
A standard Birmingham fly screen quote includes supply of the frame and mesh, fabrication to size, installation labour and all hardware. Upper-floor access surcharges, existing frame repairs and strata documentation are commonly quoted as extras.
A single standard window fly screen installation in Birmingham takes 30–60 minutes. A full house of 10–15 screens takes a half to full day. Security screen door installations take 1–2 hours per door. Retractable and pleated screen systems take longer due to track alignment and tension adjustment.
For fly screen installation in Birmingham, booking in late autumn or early spring typically offers shorter lead times, better availability and more competitive pricing. Summer is the peak demand period when installer schedules tighten and re-screening after storm damage is common.
Confirm the installer can supply the specific product type you need (standard fly screen, security screen, retractable), check whether supply and installation are both included in the quote, ask about warranty on both the product and the installation, and confirm whether custom sizing is available if your windows are non-standard dimensions.
How We Get These Prices for Birmingham
Last updated March 2026. We review completed fly screen quotes, compare them with nearby-city ranges, and normalise mesh material, screen type, access difficulty and security grade so this page stays useful for real Birmingham quote comparisons.