Counter and hatch grilles in Penicuik: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Penicuik is £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Neat integration with countertops
Fitting in Penicuik and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Penicuik and across the EH26 postcode district, as well as in nearby Dalkeith (7 miles) and Edinburgh (8 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Bars and kiosks
- School and canteen serveries
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
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 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 Penicuik
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Penicuik: questions
Do you cover Dalkeith as well as Penicuik?
Yes. As well as Penicuik, we can arrange surveys in nearby Dalkeith, Edinburgh and Musselburgh, and elsewhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Penicuik
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Shopfront security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Internal security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.