Counter and hatch grilles in Braintree: what will it cost?
Most counter and hatch grilles in Braintree 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.
Options for counter and hatch grilles in Braintree
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Manual operation for small openings
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Neat integration with countertops
- Bottom-rail or side locks
Fitting in Braintree and nearby
Braintree is about 25 miles from Southend-on-Sea, the main centre for Essex. We can survey and fit across the CM7 district and in nearby places such as Witham and Chelmsford.
Essex ranges from Victorian terraces in Southend and Colchester to new towns such as Harlow and Basildon and large commuter estates near London.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
- Ticket and reception counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
What the rules say in 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 Braintree
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Braintree: questions
Can you survey in Braintree and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Braintree, Witham, Chelmsford and elsewhere in Essex are booked around installer availability.
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.
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 Braintree
- Bespoke security grilles
- Security grille repairs
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Window security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.