Counter and hatch grilles in Chester

Counter and hatch grilles in Chester: what will it cost?

As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Chester 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 goes into a hatch grille

Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
Retractable options where there is side space
Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Manual operation for small openings
Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Compact coil boxes for low heads

Fitting in Chester and nearby

Surveys in Chester (CH1) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Ellesmere Port (6 miles), Halewood (12 miles) and Bebington (12 miles).

Cheshire has half-timbered and listed buildings in central Chester, Victorian terraces in Crewe and Warrington, and large modern estates across the county.

Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:

Takeaway and café hatches
School and canteen serveries
Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Bars and kiosks

Getting the right hatch grille for your building

Coil box or side stack

Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.

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 England

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 Chester
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Counter and hatch grilles in Chester: questions

Which areas near Chester do you cover?

We can arrange work in Chester and in nearby Ellesmere Port (6 miles), Halewood (12 miles) and Bebington (12 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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.

Are these grilles suitable for food areas?

Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.

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.

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Other grilles in Chester

Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.