What is the price of counter and hatch grilles in Central London?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Central London cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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
- Manual operation for small openings
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Neat integration with countertops
Fitting in Central London and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Central London and the EC1A postcode district, and in nearby Pimlico (1 mile), Islington (2 miles) and Camden Town.
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.
This type of grille suits:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
Questions we will ask at the survey
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.
Planning and safety 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
- Tell us about the opening
- Survey and measuring
- Written quote and lead time
- Fitting, testing and handover
Counter and hatch grilles in Central London: questions
Do you cover Pimlico as well as Central London?
Yes. As well as Central London, we can arrange surveys in nearby Pimlico, Islington and Camden Town, and elsewhere in Greater London.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
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.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Central London
- Retractable security grilles
- Window security grilles
- French door grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Bi-folding security gates
Get a guide price now and book your free survey in Central London.