Counter and hatch grilles in Greater London

How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Greater London?

Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Greater London 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

Neat integration with countertops
Bottom-rail or side locks
Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Retractable options where there is side space
Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas

Covering Greater London

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Greater London, including Central London and Islington. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.

Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:

Takeaway and café hatches
Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Bars and kiosks
School and canteen serveries

Towns in Greater London

What to think about first

Food areas

Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.

Daily use

Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.

Consents and safety: England

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

Postcode and a few photos
On-site survey
Fixed written price
Fit, test and explain

Counter and hatch grilles in Greater London: questions

Which towns in Greater London do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Greater London, including Central London, Islington, Bexley, Barking and Archway, 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 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.

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.

Other grilles in Greater London

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.