Counter and hatch grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians: what will it cost?
Counter and hatch grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Manual operation for small openings
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Covering Edinburgh and the Lothians
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Edinburgh's Old and New Towns are a World Heritage Site full of listed tenements and shops, surrounded by suburbs and the Lothians' towns.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Ticket and reception counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
What the rules say in Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder 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 Scotland, 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
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
Which towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and Dalkeith, and in other towns across the area.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
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.
Other grilles in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Removable security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Home security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Security grille repairs
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.