Counter and hatch grilles in Elgin: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Elgin is £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
A counter or hatch grille is a small roller or retractable grille that closes off a serving hatch, kiosk window, bar or reception counter. It secures the opening between the public side and the stock or till behind, while staying compact enough for tight spaces.
What goes into a hatch grille
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Manual operation for small openings
- Neat integration with countertops
Fitting in Elgin and nearby
Surveys in Elgin (IV30) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Nairn (21 miles), Inverness (36 miles) and Aviemore (37 miles).
North-east Scotland is known for granite tenements and houses in Aberdeen, fishing towns along the coast and stone-built market towns inland.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- School and canteen serveries
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
What the rules say in Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Elgin
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Elgin: questions
Can you survey in Elgin and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Elgin, Nairn, Inverness and elsewhere in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray are booked around installer availability.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Can a hatch grille be fire rated?
A standard security grille is not fire rated. If the hatch needs fire separation, a fire-rated shutter is required instead.
Will the grille fit under our ceiling?
Compact roller grilles need only a small box. If there is no head space, a retractable grille that folds to the side works instead.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Elgin
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Shopfront security grilles
- French door grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Home security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.