Counter and hatch grilles in Cambridge: what will it cost?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Cambridge cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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 you can specify
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Neat integration with countertops
Fitting in Cambridge and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Cambridge and across the CB1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newmarket (13 miles) and Huntingdon (16 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Cambridgeshire includes listed college-town streets in Cambridge, the Victorian terraces and newer estates of Peterborough, and fenland market towns.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Bars and kiosks
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 Cambridge
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Cambridge: questions
Do you cover Newmarket as well as Cambridge?
Yes. As well as Cambridge, we can arrange surveys in nearby Newmarket, Huntingdon and Haverhill, and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
- Newmarket13 miles
- Huntingdon16 miles
- Haverhill16 miles
- St Neots16 miles
- Letchworth Garden City21 miles
- Bishop's Stortford23 miles
Other grilles in Cambridge
- French door grilles
- Home security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Roller security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.