24 Hour Emergency Boarding Up Uxbridge

Need help now? Call 01895 696 176. We provide 24/7 emergency boarding up across Uxbridge and the wider UB area. Whether it’s a smashed window, forced door, ram-raided shopfront or storm damage, our DBS-checked technicians secure your property quickly and safely—day or night.

We cover all UB postcodes (UB1–UB18). We don’t quote fixed arrival times—conditions vary—but we prioritise urgent call-outs and will give you a realistic ETA on the phone.

When to call us

  • Smashed window or broken glazing and you need to make safe
  • Break-in or attempted burglary—doors or frames forced
  • Shopfront damage after impact, vandalism, or ram-raid
  • Storm, fire, or accident damage exposing the property
  • Vacant property that suddenly needs securing out of hours

If you’re unsure what you need, just call. We’ll advise on the fastest way to secure your property and what to tell your insurer. For background on what boarding up involves, see what is boarding up.

What we do on arrival

  • Make safe: We clear loose glass and hazards and assess frames.
  • Measure and cut: Boards sized to fit each opening precisely.
  • Secure fixings: We use exterior-grade 18mm plywood (or 12mm OSB for small panes), fitted with anti-tamper fixings to prevent removal from outside.
  • Access solutions: If the door is compromised, we can install a temporary steel door where appropriate.
  • Weatherproofing: Additional sealing for exposed openings and roof lights where needed.
  • Documentation: Time-stamped photos, itemised invoice, and a simple work statement for your insurer.

If the frame is too damaged for non-destructive fixing, we’ll explain options before we proceed. For specific services, see window boarding in Uxbridge, door boarding, and shopfront boarding.

How an emergency call works

  1. Call us on 01895 696 176. Tell us what happened and where in UB you are.
  2. We advise immediate safety steps, confirm scope, and give a realistic ETA.
  3. On site, we make safe and secure the opening(s) using appropriate materials and methods.
  4. You receive photos and an itemised invoice—suitable for insurers. If needed, we can note police reference numbers on the paperwork. See our insurance guidance.

We’re fully insured and have 10+ years trading locally across UB postcodes.

Materials and methods we trust

  • 18mm exterior-grade plywood for doors, large windows, and shopfronts
  • 12mm OSB for small or internal panes where suitable
  • Anti-tamper fixings to prevent removal from outside—important if the property will be unattended
  • Frame-friendly methods wherever possible; we avoid damage to intact frames
  • Temporary steel doors for forced entries or where controlled access is needed

For roof lights or overhead glazing, visit roof boarding.

What you get from us

  • Rapid, out-of-hours attendance with clear communication
  • Property secured to deter entry and protect from weather
  • Professional paperwork: photos, itemised invoice, and a simple statement of works
  • Advice for next steps: glazing replacement, locksmiths, and insurer requirements
  • Local knowledge across UB districts, from residential streets to busy commercial areas

Read recent feedback on our reviews, or browse common queries in our FAQs.

Practical guidance if this just happened

  • If a crime is in progress or has just occurred, call the police first. Keep your reference number.
  • If it’s safe, take a few photos of the damage before any clean-up.
  • Keep pets and people away from broken glass. Don’t pull at loose panes.
  • If you rent, notify your landlord or managing agent as soon as possible.
  • Call us on 01895 696 176 for emergency boarding up. We’ll advise while you wait.
  • Contact your insurer early. We’ll provide the documentation they typically ask for. For detail, see insurance claims.

Situations we handle, 24/7

Coverage across Uxbridge and UB

We provide 24/7 boarding up across UB1–UB18, including residential, commercial, and vacant properties. We know the mix of high streets, industrial units, and residential estates across the UB area and adapt our methods accordingly. For local pages, see:

You can also view all areas we cover.

Limitations and honest expectations

  • We don’t guarantee fixed arrival times; workload and conditions vary.
  • Typical attendance varies by time of day; we prioritise urgent calls.
  • We’re not loss adjusters or legal advisors, but we provide the documentation insurers normally require.
  • If a structure is unsafe, we may recommend emergency services or additional specialists before boarding up.

Costs and payment

Costs depend on location, time of call, opening size, materials required, access, and any additional works (e.g., temporary steel door). We can give a guide on the phone and provide an itemised invoice after the job. Learn more about factors on our pricing page.

Who we help

  • Homeowners and tenants needing to secure property tonight
  • Landlords and managing agents handling voids or incidents between tenancies
  • Shops, restaurants, offices, and industrial units needing to trade safely the next day
  • Facilities managers requiring RAMS and documented attendance

For property-specific details, see residential, commercial, and vacant property.

Ready now?

Need emergency boarding up in Uxbridge right now—smashed window, forced door, shopfront boarded up tonight? Call 01895 696 176. If you prefer, email us and we’ll call you back.