Counter and hatch grilles in Chiswick: what will it cost?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Chiswick 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.
Specification at a glance
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Neat integration with countertops
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
Fitting in Chiswick and nearby
Whether you are in central Chiswick or at the edge of the W4 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Acton and Barnes are covered too.
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.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Ticket and reception counters
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- 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.
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
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 Chiswick
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Chiswick: questions
Do you cover Acton as well as Chiswick?
Yes. As well as Chiswick, we can arrange surveys in nearby Acton, Barnes and Shepherds Bush, and elsewhere in Greater London.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
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.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Chiswick
- French door grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Security grille repairs
- Security grille installation
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.