Counter and hatch grilles in Edinburgh: what will it cost?
Most counter and hatch grilles in Edinburgh fall within £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Manual operation for small openings
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Fitting in Edinburgh and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Edinburgh and the EH1 postcode district, and in nearby Musselburgh (6 miles), Dalkeith (6 miles) and Penicuik.
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:
- Bars and kiosks
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
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
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Edinburgh: questions
Do you cover Musselburgh as well as Edinburgh?
Yes. As well as Edinburgh, we can arrange surveys in nearby Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Penicuik, and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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
- Musselburgh6 miles
- Dalkeith6 miles
- Penicuik8 miles
- Kirkcaldy11 miles
- Dunfermline13 miles
- Livingston13 miles
Other grilles in Edinburgh
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Internal security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.