Counter and hatch grilles in Clacton-on-Sea: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Clacton-on-Sea 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.
Choices you can make
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Manual operation for small openings
- Neat integration with countertops
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
Fitting in Clacton-on-Sea and nearby
We can arrange counter and hatch grilles anywhere in Clacton-on-Sea, and in nearby Harwich, Colchester and Felixstowe. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
- 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.
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
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 Clacton-on-Sea
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Clacton-on-Sea: questions
Which areas near Clacton-on-Sea do you cover?
We can arrange work in Clacton-on-Sea and in nearby Harwich (12 miles), Colchester (13 miles) and Felixstowe (15 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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.
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.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Clacton-on-Sea
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille repairs
- Retractable security grilles
- Security grille installation
- Security grille servicing
- Front door security gates
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.