How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Newtownabbey?
Budget £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for counter and hatch grilles in Newtownabbey, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Manual operation for small openings
- Neat integration with countertops
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
Fitting in Newtownabbey and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Newtownabbey and across the BT36 postcode district, as well as in nearby Holywood (3 miles) and Belfast (4 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
County Antrim centres on Belfast's red-brick terraces, Victorian city centre and commercial areas, with towns such as Lisburn, Ballymena and Larne.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- School and canteen serveries
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Bars and kiosks
What to think about first
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
Consents and safety: Northern Ireland
Grilles across exits in business premises
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 make the appropriate person 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 Northern Ireland, 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Counter and hatch grilles in Newtownabbey: questions
Do you cover Holywood as well as Newtownabbey?
Yes. As well as Newtownabbey, we can arrange surveys in nearby Holywood, Belfast and Carrickfergus, and elsewhere in County Antrim.
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.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Newtownabbey
- French door grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Internal security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Vacant property grilles and screens
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.