How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Berkshire?
Most counter and hatch grilles in Berkshire fall within £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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.
Choices you can make
- Neat integration with countertops
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Manual operation for small openings
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Covering Berkshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Berkshire, including Reading and Slough. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Berkshire mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Reading, commuter semis along the Thames Valley and modern business parks around Slough and Bracknell.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Towns in Berkshire
- BracknellRG12
- CrowthorneRG45
- MaidenheadSL6
- NewburyRG14
- ReadingRG1
- SandhurstGU47
- SloughSL1
- ThatchamRG18
- WindsorSL4
- WokinghamRG40
What to think about first
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
Consents and safety: England
Grilles across exits in business premises
In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
How it works
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Counter and hatch grilles in Berkshire: questions
Which towns in Berkshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Berkshire, including Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Wokingham, and in other towns across the area.
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.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
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.
Other grilles in Berkshire
- Retractable security grilles
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- French door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Hinged security gates
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.