Counter and hatch grilles in Bristol: what will it cost?
Counter and hatch grilles in Bristol typically cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Manual operation for small openings
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
Covering Bristol
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton and Bedminster. Dates depend on installer availability.
Bristol's housing ranges from Georgian terraces in Clifton to Victorian streets in Bedminster and Easton, with independent high streets such as Gloucester Road full of glazed shopfronts.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Bars and kiosks
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
What the rules say in 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Bristol
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Bristol: questions
Which towns in Bristol do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Bristol, including Clifton, Bedminster, Easton, Fishponds and Southville.
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 staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
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 Bristol
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Window security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Security grille repairs
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.